SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19848, 17 January 1920, Page 9

SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM.

donation for scholarships. GENEROUS GIFT OF £3OOO. Mr Robert Bell, managing director of the “Lyttelton Times” Company, has forwarded the following letter to tho chairman of the Canterbury College Board of Governors:— The “Lyttelton Times,” Company, 'Ltd. Christchurch, January 16, 1920. The Chairman, Board of Governors, Canterbury University College. Dear Sir, —For many years now I have felt that a closer association of newspapers with the University would bo ot benefit both to tho profession °f journalism in Now Zealand and to the University itself, and I believe that the University training ofcjtfnrnalists would greatly assist in lawntainmg a high standard of journalism. I desire, therefore, to promote the foundation of a School of Journalism in connection with Canterbury University College, and with that object in view I beg to submit the following proposal for the consideration of tho Board of Governors. Subject to the conditions attached hereto, or to such conditions as may be later agreed upon between tho board and myself. I propose to place under tho control of the board tho sum of £3OOO for the purpose of maintaining scholars at a School of Journalism. Yours faithfully, ROBERT BELL. CONDITIONS. 1. Tho Board of Governors of Canterbury College shall initiate lectures in "practical journalism,” i.e., in the theory and practice ’of journalism, ns a first stop s towardg the establishment of a School of Journalism. 2. A course of study, to bo called the Course in Journalism,” shall be laid down, to include the subjects required for tho Diploma m Journalism. 3. Scholarships shall bo awarded on the results of tho Junior University Scholarship Examination of Now Zealand University. 4. Candidates shall be sons or daughters of men (or women) who have been associated with the business_ of the production of newspapers m Now Zealand, either as proprietors or as employees on tho regular staff for a period of at least three years continuously. 6, Tho scholarships shall be tenable at Canterbury College, and the holders shall take a course in journalism or a course in arts or commerce, to getlior with tho lectures in practical journalism. 6. One scholarship, of an annual va T lie °f •• . tenable for three Years, shall bo awarded in 1920, one in"1921 and one in 1922, and thereafter one in each year. 7. The sum of £IOOO shall be transfoired to the board in January, 1920; a further £IOOO on January 1 1921; dual £IOOO on January 1, 8. The scholarship in each year shall bo awarded to the candidate standing highest on the Junior Scholarship List (or Credit List). 9. In the event of no candidate °i“i7 r i E * n an - v '’ Gar ' two scholarships shall be offered in the following year. At a meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, last September, the College Committee recommended that lectures in practical journalism should be instituted at Canterbury College at the beginning of the 1920 session, and that tho course should bo as prescribed for a diploma in journalism under sub-section 8 of section 11, chapter xxiii., page 175, of the University Calendar, 1919-20, and subject to any future change in the course that may lie made by tho University Senate, _ It was further recommended that applications should be invited by advertisement for tho position of lecturer, and that tho practical course should comprise two lectures per week. In addition, the committee recommended the appointment of suitable men to deliver lectures from time to time on special subjects pertaining to journalism, such as tho training of the special correspondent, tho training of the parliamentary reporter, illustrations, the training of tho interviewer, and trend of public opinion. In conclusion, a recommendation was made that Professor J. Highfc should be anpointed to act as general adviser of the‘students of journalism. The recommendations were .adopted. . The course prescribed for the Diploma in Journalism is as follows(1) Modern Languages and Literature, as for B.A. ■ (2) Modern History, as for D. Com. • (3) Economics, as for 8.A.; (1) Constitutional History, as for 8.A.; (3) Economic History, as for B. Com.; (6) Statistical Method, as for H. Corn.; (7) Pyschology and Logic, as for 8.A.; (S) A paper on the practical work of journalism; the meaning of "news,” the respective value of facts as "news”; reporting; the writing of heads and titles; paragraphing and summaries: the economy of words; interviews; preparation of copy; proof reading : the) use o, works of reference—dictionaries, atlases, encyclopaedias, handbooks, and year looks of history and statistics, quotations, civics; the proper application of a knowledge of history, economics and political science to contemporary public affairsj the relations of a newspaper to the public; comparison of the methods and styles of representative newspapers and journals; advertising; general acquaintance with tho mechanical process of printing books and newspapers; the general organisation of a newspaper office. A candidate for tho diploma will bo required to forward to the Registrar a certificate from a lecturer on the practied division of this subject, or. if there bo no such lecturer, the certificate of the editor of a recognised journal that he has had practice for ’ non less than ono year in a. newspaper office, or, in lieu of such certificate satisfactory proof of indenture and other evidence of practical work in journalism. Tho foregoing subjects may bo taken in any order and in any combination. A student who has already passed in tho Arts, Science" Law, or Commerce Course in one or more of the subjects for tho Diploma of Journalism shall be exempt from further examination in such subject or subjects. No candidate shall present himself for examination in more than five subjects at the same time- The fee for examination is two guineas and for the diploma ono guinea. NO REPRIEVE. When you apply Barraclough’s Progandra to a Corn, the offender has to dio. 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