AN EDITOR’S MORNING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143782, 4 May 1912, Page 3

AN EDITOR’S MORNING.

The editor of a newspaper is supposed to know everything—of course, he doesn’t, though he may not like to confess ignorance. Anyhow, it is remarkable what a great variety of matters ho is called upon to give his attention to in tlie course of his journalistic work. Here, for instance, is a single morning’s record, from about 9.30 to 11.30. First an interview on the subject of a rotary drilling plant, during which he is expected to, gain an intelligent Idea, of its principles and its advantages over other plants. No sooner is this interview over than he is called upon about the enlargement of St. Mary’s Church and is expected to discuss transepts, choirs, towers, etc. That matter disposed of, the next subject is electric trams as against motor ’buses. Then he is asked to go and look at the front of a certain hotel in the town with a view of directing the attention of the Licensing Committee to its shabby condition, a job ho is not inclined to undertake. A fow moments later he is hailed up by a citizen who wants to know why tho dredging does not proceed more rapidly at tho harbour, and whether it is right that tho dredge should bo “put to bod ” a few minutes after four o’clock. Tho next, question put to him is “Why is not the new petroleum company paying out?” To this he replies, “Give ’em time.” Then “What is there in this report that an Auckland syndicate is about to complete the purchase of a larijo block of land on the Devon Line?”' Having answered this to the best of his ability ho is next waited on about tho Veterans’ Association with a request to make it clear who are entitled to become members. Having in between whiles managed to attend to a little personal business, involving a consultation with an architect and a contractor, ending in tho letting of a small contract, ho is able to settle down to his work.

Possibly the foregoing may bo thought a fancy sketch, but it is an actual experience spreading over only about two hours.