Editorial November 21, 1908 Issue

"THE IDEAL NEWSPAPER"

Archibald McLellan

One of the most pleasing signs of the times is the way in which many newspaper workers have taken occasion to express themselves in relation to The Christian Science Monitor, since the announcement of its early issue was made in these columns but little more than a month ago. Although some seem to doubt the possibility of a daily newspaper attaining to the high ideals that have been set for the Monitor, nevertheless there has been a very general and sincere indorsement of these ideals. The accompanying clipping from the Independent, of Santa Barbara, Cal., gives, we think, in a few words the sentiments of newspaper workers in general. It says, —

The venture will be watched with interest by newspaper makers and newspaper readers throughout the land. Should it succeed, it will be the ideal newspaper, a realization of the dream of editors. . . . If the Christian Science daily newspaper points a way to better things in journalism, no men will rejoice more than those who are engaged in newspaper work.

The Waverley Magazine of Boston also has a good word to say for what the Monitor stands for, and we are glad to quote its editorial comment as follows: — Boston is soon is to be the home of a new daily newspaper, under Christian Science management. Although published in Boston, the Monitor, as the new publication will be known, will have more than local interest and will aim to interest Christian Scientists all over the world. "It will be the mission of the Monitor," says an editorial in the Christian Science Sentinel, "to publish the real news of the world in a clean, wholesome manner, devoid of the sensational methods employed by so many newspapers. There will be no exploitation or illustration of vice and crime, but the aim of the editors will be to issue a paper which will be welcomed in every home where purity and refinement are cherished ideals."

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