Amateur Journalism.
Many hundreds of young persons having literary taste write stories and verses for the amateur journals. A few hundred young persons more ambitious than the others publish these miniature newspapers. These publishers, editors, and contributors have long been organized into the National Amateur Press Association—the "N.A.P.A.," for short. Every year a national convention is held, at which a great deal of time is spent discussing methods and men, and a great deal of enthusiasm displayed in behalf of favorite candidates for president and other offices. Of course there is the social side, and scores of delightful acquaintances are formed that have been known to last a life-time.
WILL HANCOCK, President N.A.P.A.
The last national convention was held in Chicago, when Mr. Will Hancock, editor of the Prairie Breezes, which "blow monthly," was elected president. He lives at Fargo, N. D., and will send a copy of his paper to any member of our Order who asks him to do so. He wants to get acquainted with as many members as possible, in order to invite you to join the ranks of the N.A.P.A. The other officers are: First Vice-president, Arthur J. Robinson, Bohemia, Chicago, Ill.; Second Vice-president, Zelda R. Thurman, Chicagoan, Chicago, Ill.; Recording Secretary, Albert E. Barnard, Writer, Chicago, Ill.; Corresponding Secretary, Edward A. Hering, Evergreen State, Seattle, Wash.; Treasurer, George L. Colburn, The Mirror, Pekin, Ill.; Official Editor, Edith Missiter.
Judiciary Committee: Ex-president, John L. Tomlinson, editor Commentator, Spokane, Wash., Chairman: Miss Stella Truman, Opelousas, La., editor The South, ex-President Southern A.P.A., Secretary; and Charles R. Burger, Jersey City, N. J., editor Progress.
National Laureate Recorder, Mabel C. Lucas, editor Searchlight, Spokane, Wash.
Secretary of Credentials, Nathan Hill Ferguson, Level Plains, North Carolina, author.
Chairman Recruiting Committee, Harrie C. Morris, editor Ocean Waves, San Francisco, Cal.