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Prof. Ijams discusses school journalism
Republished from The Babbler, Vol. 4, No. 8, Jan. 25, 1924. Says student publication faces big opportunity–good advertisement for colleges. Student publications under faculty supervision have come to stay. In the complex life of present day high schools and colleges there is undoubtedly a place for journalism of the right kind. Recognition of this fact has brought about a steady increase in the number of school publications and a steady advance in their scope and character. In view of this you will understand the sincerity with which we congratulate the Babbler’s exchanges. They are commendable journals, reflecting new standards of excellence and worthy aspirations. We cannot refrain from commending their…
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Havalind Acts
Republished from The Babbler, Vol. 4, No. 1, Oct. 5, 1923. The paper of David Lipscomb was formerly named “Havalind Acts.” It appeared once every month in bound volume. Its capacity was about 2,000 words. A paper this size was rather small to represent successfully the activities of this school. Much news that would have been of interest to alumni and friends had to be omitted and only the main events could be featured in the paper. Then, also, the lack of space prohibited the giving to every individual student a chance to paper was largely the editors’ paper, and was not sufficiently large to accommodate the writings of the…
