A SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM.

The leading article in the Illustrated Magazine this month pleads for the establishment of a Harvard journalistic school which should conduct a model newspaper in Boston. The article is entitled "A Vision" and our only criticism of the idea lies in its visionary character. A perfect newspaper, run by Harvard instructors and students, and giving the world's news with absolute truthfulness and accuracy, would undoubtedly do an immense amount of good and would greatly increase the influence of the University. But in considering a project of this sort, the question of practicability is exceedingly important. A paper established on these lines would probably be a financial success, but would it really be worth while as a school of journalism? Those who could afford to attend would find the experience extremely useful, but there are a great many men who would not be willing to spend the first valuable years after graduation from college in preparation for a career which is not generally considered as requiring such technical study.

We agree with the illustrated that the courses in college which offer good training for journalism should be grouped into a distinct pamphlet for the convenience of embryo newspaper men but we feel that the enrollment in a journalistic school would not be large enough to justify the expense. This difficulty could be obviated by a gift from some generous graduate, but if there are donations to be made, we put in a plea for a new Gymnasium before a school for journalism.