Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryA. B. Dinwiddie, president of Tulane University: "Tulane University congratulatesthe University of Illinois on the opening of its new School of Journalism and wishes forthe school an immediate and permanent success."J. O. Simmons, department of journalism at Syracuse University: "Congratulationsupon the opening of the new School of Journalism at the University of Illinois."It is especially noteworthy that the Illinois Press Association is showing its interestin university education in Journalism by holding its convention at the same time as theopening of the school is being observed. It is a splendid sight to see the press associationscooperating with the universities in increasing numbers. It is happening with us in NewYork.i_, , j"Education for the important field of Journalism will be on a much stronger basis inthe future wherever the press association and the university combine forces.for success."Best wishesFollowing this V. Y. Dallman of the Illinois State Register delivered a tribute toHenry Wilson Clendenin, late senior editor of the Register; the late J. V. Riley of theRockford Morning Star was honored in the same manner by Lieutenant Governor Sterling.The death of Judge Burr Swan of the Pike County Republican was announced.Robert R. Aurner, professor of advertising at the University of Wisconsin, thenspoke on "Tiding Over the Dull Periods." This was followed by "How to Get the Non-Advertisers to Advertise," by Homer B. Clemmons.The Honorable Fred E. Sterling was toastmaster at the banquet session held in theUrbana-Lincoln hotel, Friday evening. The delegates were greeted by David Kinley,president of the University, who expressed his appreciation of the fact that the School ofJournalism project had the support of the editors. He told them that the University andnewspapers stand for the same thing, "to find the truth, pursue it to the limit, and tell itfreely without partisanship." Referring to the newly established school of journalismhe said: "It is our part now so to manage the school as to gratify the ambitions that youhave for it by setting the high standards that we all believe in and making this the leadingschool of journalism in the country."Henry T. Claus, editor of the Boston Transcript, talked on "Growing Tendencies ofGrowing Newspapers."Developing his subject, "Illinois," Governor Len Small told members of the pressthat the state would surpass all others in wealth and population when all of the projectsfor public improvements that are now being contemplated are completed.Ambrose Wyrick, tenor, of Chicago, was last on the program, speaking on "Musicand Its Relations to Business." He made the subject so interesting that his hearers urgedhim to continue whenever he threatened to stop.Miss Lucille Smiley, Peoria, sang two numbers. Music for dancing, after thebanquet, was furnished by special orchestra. About two hundred were present at thedinner.J. M. Sheets, Oblong Oracle, presented Governor Small, Lieutenant Governor Sterling,and S. P. Preston with watches in token of appreciation for the work they havedone in behalf of the press association. The watches were the gifts of the association.John Henry Nash, artist printer of San Francisco, was first on the Saturday morningprogram, speaking on "The Revival of Printing." His address and exhibits were excellentand it was with regret that he was allowed to depart after talking for an hour.Richard J. Finnegan, co-editor of the Chicago Journal, spoke on "Shall We Enforcethe Law and How?" with particular reference to the influence of the press on law enforcements.26S