North Dakota State College of Science - Agawasie Yearbook (Wahpeton, ND)

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I remember mw V'EIRST LOOK AT THE CAMPUS' WAS 'HOW PLEASED WHEN I WAS ASSIGNED A ROOM IN BURCH ■HALL,THE MEN DORM. ANDED, REMEMBER -WOW IMPRESSED WEWE WITH THE ERJENDLV SPIRIT AND INFORMALITY AROUND THE CAMPUS: EVEN THE INSTRUCTORS SEEMED SO FRIENOLY WELL, COLLEEN, A REVIEW OF OUR TWO YEARS AT WAUPETOM SCIENCE, GOSU, REMEMBER BACK WHEN WE FIRST CAME HERE?

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PAGE 8 THE 1950 AGAWASIE Two Chicago Publishers Add Voice to Agawasie Salute to Newspapers One of the loading newspaper publishers in the United States is John S. Knight. His newspaper empire spreads throughout the country and includes the Chicago Daily New , the Detroit Free Cress and the Miami Herald. In a letter to the 1950 Agawasie, Mr. Knight points out that Journalism as it is practiced in the United States is far from perfect. But it is a vital press, a courageous press and I believe a responsible press. In my opinion, the press alone, and by the press mean all printed media, can and does resist the growing enroachments of govern-meat upon individual rights. Your daily newspaper not only mirrors the news of the world but strives to stimulate public thinking on the questions which affect our daily lives. It is a free press in the best sense ol the word. A o censors hover over American editorial desks as they do in nearly every other country in the world. Even in the nations of Western Europe censorship is very much alive. Journalism as it is practiced in the United States is far from perfect. Hut it is a vital press, a courageous press and believe a responsible press. Disagree with it if you will, indict it for its sins but never let its voice he stilled, for on the day it comes under government control. your liberties and freedom U'ill perish forever. Sincerely. John S. Knight ☆ ☆ Answering the 1950 Agauasie's request for comments on the role of American newspapers in the development of America. Colonel Robert R. McCormick, publisher of the Chicago Tribune, sent the staff a book entitled What Is A Newspaper?” It contained a talk the Chicago publisher delivered before the Chicago Church Federation in 1921. Although the book contained much valuable information delining the role of American newspapers. space limitations prevent publication of much of its contents. It does, however, contain one of the most adequate short definitions of a newspaper that the staff could find, and that definition provides an excellent commentary on the role of American newspapers. It reads: (See next column) •A- ☆ ☆ The newspaper is an institution developed by modern civilisation to present the news of the day. to foster commerce and industry through widely circulated advertisements. and to furnish that check upon government which no constitution has ever been able to provide. Business Editor Grimes Cites Local Importance In answer to the 1950 A ga was- te’s request for comments on the role of the American newspaper in development of our country, William H. Grimes sent editor Mike Schaff a copy of a speech he delivered at Greencastle. Ind.. on April 7. Grimes is editor of the 11 all Street Journal, the country's leading business newspaper. In the speech, which was delivered at DePauw University under the sponsorship of the Kenneth C. Hogate Foundation and the DePauw chapter of Sigma Delta Chi. national professional journalism soccicty. Mr. Grimes pointed out one particular fact that is well to include in this dedication section. He said: The function of a newspaper is to give information. It deals also in entertainment, opinion and controversy among other things. Hut I think it is a rule without important exception that a newspaper exists in a given locality and lias a first duty to give the news of that locality. In Greencastle. Indiana. I can get a wide choice of information from metropolitan dailies or from news magazines. I can can perhaps get everything need except one thing. am not likely to know what is going on in Greencastle. Indiana. Not only do want to know that, but am not a good citizen unless take the trouble to know. And if I live in Greencastle and am not a good citizen of Greencastle. am not likely to be a very good citizen of the United States either.

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OUR STATE school of science IS ALSO KNOWN AS NORTH DAKOTA' STATE TRADE SCHOOL}'WHERE STUDENTS LEARN BY DOINC-?,, THE SCHOOL THAT HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION TOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN PREPARING POLKS POR SUCCESS IN THE SKILLED OCCUPATIONS COMMON IN THIS TERRITORY. JIeS, YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN COME FROM TO ALL OVER THE STATE TO DEVELOP SKILL UNDER GUIDANCE OF SKILLED CRAFTSMEN WHO KNOW HOW TO PUT OVER THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEIR TRADES’, AND IT'S SURPRISING] TO SEE THE NUMBER OP INQUIRIES COMING FROM OTHER STATES THROUGHOUT THE NATION. THE EVER-INCREASING APPLICATIONS FOR ADMITTANCE ARE THE RESULTS OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS,,, BY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS WE MEAN THOSE HUNDREDS UPON UUNDREDS OF SUCCESSFUL FORMER STUDENTS WHO ADVISE FRIENDS TO ATTEND THE STATE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE WHERE STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO GET GOOD JOBS. TO HOLD GOOD JOBS, TO ADVANCE IN THE SKILLED TRADES. ANDTORKE TO POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY. PRINTING AND LINOTYPE STUDENTS GET A LOT OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE PREPARING THE PAPER AND HANDLING OTHER SCHOOL PRlNTIHG.