Word: thayer
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Yesterday afternoon, in Sever 11, Mr. Thayer gave a short talk on journalism, in place of the usual lecture in English B, and his remarks derived additional interest from the fact that he spoke from actual experience, having been connected with a large newspaper in Philadelphia for nearly four years. Mr. Thayer stated that although what he had to say had no direct bearing on English B, yet he hoped it would prove of value, not only to those of his hearers who intended to enter journalism, but to all who wished to gain some idea of how a newspaper...
...things Mr. Thayer deplores in the journalism of today-journalistic conceit, and irresponsibility as to the truth of published reports. His advice to those who intend to enter the profession is to pay particular attention to Political Economy, History, and modern literature while in college, and after entering a newspaper office to expect neither large pay nor speedy advancement, but to be content to work up slowly...
...following rooms are vacant: Thayer 16, and Holyoke...
...Brown, Captain, T. W. Balch, Secretary.30 Thayer Hall.The management of the Cricket Club has already had some correspondence with Princeton cricketers...
Last week the University of Pennsylvania Cricket Association held its first meeting of the year. The officers elected for the ensuing year are: president, H. I. Brown, '91; vice-president, S. R. Colladay, '91; secretary, H. C. Thayer, '92. A committee, consisting of Walter Scott, '89, Griscom, '89, and W. H. Trotter, '90, was appointed to draw up a constitution and bye-laws. This committee is to report at the next meeting. A committee was also appointed to make arrangements for the inter-class championship games...