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INDEX
"Accident that Gave Us Wood-Pulp Paper, The," 356
Adventure as a source of interest, 41.
Agricultural journals, 11, 20, 23;
articles in, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 78;
examples of articles in, 81, 248, 341;
excerpts from, 127,128, 156
Aims in feature writing, 46
Alliteration in titles, 179
Amateur writers, opportunities for, 7, 12
_American Magazine_, articles from, 76, 87;
excerpt from, 158
Amusements as a source of interest, 42
Analysis of articles on factory school, 107, 116
Analysis of special articles, 22;
outline for, 201
Animals as a source of interest, 41
Appeals, kinds of, 39;
combinations of, 45
"Arbor Day Advice," 57
Arrangement of material, 101
Balance in titles, 179
"Bedroom in Burlap, A," 68
Beginnings, 131;
structure of, 131;
types of, 132
_Boston Herald_, article from, 204
_Boston Transcript_, articles from, 209, 326;
excerpt from, 145
"Boys in Search of Jobs," 209
"Brennan Mono-Rail Car," 274
Browning, John M., personality sketch of, 89
"By Parcel Post," 341
Camera, use of, for illustrations, 194
Captions for illustrations, 196
"Centennial of First Steamship to Cross the Atlantic," 360
_Chicago Tribune_, excerpt from, 159
Children as a source of interest, 41
_Christian Science Monitor_, article from, 206
Clark, Thomas Arkle, personality sketch of, 87
Class publications, 11, 20, 23
College training for writing, 16
_Collier's Weekly_, excerpt from, 139
Collins, James H., article by, 349
Confession articles, 32, 70;
examples of, 71
"Confessions of a College Professor's Wife," 307
Contests for supremacy as a source of interest, 41
Correspondents as feature writers, 6
Cosgrove, John O'Hara, on Sunday magazine sections, 9
"County Service Station, A," 248
_Country Gentleman_, articles from, 248, 341;
excerpt from, 156
Cover page for manuscripts, 183;
form for, 184
Crime, presentation of, 47
Curiosity as a qualification for writers, 15
Definition of special feature article, 4
_Delineator_, article from, 293;
excerpt from, 152
Descriptive beginnings, 138
_Designer_, article from, 68
_Detroit News_, article from, 260;
excerpt from, 125
Diction, 161
Direct address beginnings, 157
Direct address titles, 178
Drawings for illustrations, 197;
mailing of, 197
Eaton, Walter Prichard, article by; 326
Editorial readers, 187
Editors, point of view of, 19
Entertainment as purpose of articles, 47;
wholesome, 47
Ethics of feature writing, 23, 47
_Everybody's Magazine_, article from, 281
_Every Week_, article from, 72
Examples, methods of presenting, 118
Exposition by narration and description, 52
Factory school, articles on, 102, 107, 115
Familiar things as a source of interest, 42
_Farm and Fireside_, article from, 81
Farm journals, 11, 20, 23, 78;
articles in, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34;
examples of articles in, 81, 248, 341;
excerpts from, 127, 128, 156
Figures of speech, as element of style, 163;
in beginnings, 144;
in titles, 176
Filing material, 38
"Forty Years Bartered for What?" 76
"Four Men of Humble Birth Hold World Destiny," 305
Free-Lance writers, 6
Gardiner, A.G., personality sketch of former kaiser by, 166, 167
"Gentle Art of Blowing Bottles, The," 233
Gibbon, Perceval, article by, 274
"Girls and a Camp," 213
_Good Housekeeping_, excerpts from, 141, 151
Greeley Smith, Nixola, article by, 115
"Guarding a City's Water Supply," 260
_Harper's Monthly_, excerpt from, 150
_Harper's Weekly_, excerpt from, 146
Hartswick, F. Gregory, article by, 233
Headlines, 170;
types of, 173;
methods of framing, 180
Hendrick, Burton J., article by, 53
How-to-do-something articles, 49, 78;
examples of, 68, 79
How-to-do-something units, 127
Hungerford, Edward, article by, 218
Ideals in feature writing, 23, 47
_Illustrated World_, excerpt from, 144
Illustrations, value of, 193;
photographs for, 194;
requirements for, 195;
captions for, 196;
mailing of, 197
Imperative beginnings, 157
Imperative titles, 178
Incidents, methods of presenting, 122
_Independent_, article from, 233;
excerpt from, 140
Indian princess, interview with, 59
Information, trivial _vs._ significant, 49
Informative articles, 49
Instances, methods of presenting, 118
Interest, sources of, 39
Interview type of article, 56;
examples of, 57
Interview on Arbor Day, 57;
with Indian princess, 59
"Job Lady, The," 293
Journalism, college courses in, 17
"Just Like Pocahontas of 300 Years Ago," 59
Kaempffert, Waldemar, on scientific subjects, 27
_Kansas City Star_, article from, 299;
excerpts from, 133, 145, 147, 154
Label titles, 173
Length of articles, 100
_Leslie's Weekly_, excerpts from, 135, 148, 157
London _Daily News_, excerpt from, 166, 167
Magazines, as field for articles, 11;
contributors to, 11;
study of, 21
Manuscripts, form for, 182, 184;
mailing, 186;
in editorial offices, 187;
rejected, 188;
accepted, 189
Manuscript record, 190
_McClure's Magazine,_ article from, 274;
excerpts from, 53, 151
McClure Newspaper Syndicate, 192
"Mark Twain's First Sweetheart," 299
_Milwaukee Journal_, article from, 305
_Munsey's Magazine_, article from, 356;
excerpts from, 136, 139
Mysteries as a source of interest, 40
Narrative article in third person, 91;
examples of, 92
Narrative beginnings, 134
"Neighborhood Playhouse, The," 240
"New Political Wedge, A," 281
Newspaper Enterprise Association, 192;
articles from, 89, 115;
excerpt from, 152
Newspaper Feature Service, 192;
excerpt from, 155
Newspaper work as training for magazine writing, 17
Newspapers, as field for articles, 5;
characteristics of, 8;
Sunday magazine sections of, 9;
study of, 21;
as source of subjects, 33
_New York Evening Post_, articles from, 213, 242;
excerpt from, 150
_New York Evening Sun_, excerpt from, 154
_New York Sun_, article from, 336
_New York Times_, excerpts from, 119, 137, 145, 155, 158
_New York Tribune_, excerpts from, 129, 141
_New York World_, articles from, 92, 240;
excerpt from, 133
Nose for news in feature writing, 14
Notebook, value of, 37
"Now the Public Kitchen," 92
Observation, personal, as a source of subjects and material, 28
"Occupation and Exercise Cure, The," 264
Official documents as a source of material, 34
_Ohio State Journal_, article from, 59
Origin of special feature articles, 3
Outline for analysis of feature articles, 201
Outline of articles on factory schools, 105-07
Outlining articles, value of, 99;
method of, 105
_Outlook_, articles from, 95, 264;
excerpts from, 126, 133, 135, 146, 156
Overline for illustrations, 197
"Paradise for a Penny, A," 326
Paradoxical beginnings, 144
Paradoxical titles, 175
Paragraphs, length and structure of, 168
Payment, rate of, 7;
time of, 190
Personality sketches, 85;
examples of, 87
Personal experience articles, 62;
examples of, 63
Personal experience as a source of subjects, 30
Personal observation as a source of subjects, 28
Personal success as a source of interest, 43
_Philadelphia Public Ledger_, excerpt from, 130
Photographs, value of, 193;
securing, 194;
requirements for, 195;
sizes of, 195;
captions for, 196;
mailing of, 197
_Pictorial Review_, article from, 331
Planning an article, 99, 102
_Popular Science Monthly_, excerpt from, 147
Practical guidance articles, 49, 78;
examples of, 79
Practical guidance units, 127
Processes, methods of presenting, 125
Prominence as a source of interest, 42
_Providence Journal_, article from, 360;
excerpt from, 142
Purpose, definiteness of, 45;
statement of, 50
Qualifications for feature writing, 14
Question beginnings, 153
Question titles, 177
Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur, on jargon, 163
Quotation beginnings, 149
Quotation titles, 176
_Railroad Man's Magazine_, excerpt from, 148
Readers, editorial, 187
Readers, point of view of, 19, 20
Recipes, methods of presenting, 127
Reporters as feature writers, 6, 17
Revision of articles, 168
Rhyme in titles, 179
Romance as a source of interest, 41
"Sales without Salesmanship," 349
_San Francisco Call_, excerpt from, 155
_Saturday Evening Post_, articles from, 218, 307, 349
Scandal, presentation of, 47
Scientific publications as a source of subjects and material, 27, 35
"Searching for the Lost Atlantis," 364
Sentences, structure of, 165;
length of, 166
Shepherd, William G., article by, 305
Siddall, John M., on curiosity, 15;
on readers' point of view, 21;
on making articles personal, 45
"Singular Story of the Mosquito Man, The," 242
"Six Years of Tea Rooms," 336
Slosson, Edwin E., on scientific and technical subjects, 27
Sources of subjects and material, 25
Space rates for feature articles, 7
Staff system on magazines, 11
Statistics, methods of presenting, 122
Stevenson, Frederick Boyd, on Sunday magazine sections, 10
Stovaine, beginning of article on, 53
Striking statement beginnings, 143
Striking statement titles, 175
Study of newspapers and magazines, 21
Style, 160
Subjects for feature articles, 25
_Successful Farming_, excerpts from, 127, 128
Summary beginnings, 132
Sunday magazine sections, 9
Syndicates, 6, 192
Syndicating articles, 191
_System_, article from, 79;
excerpt from, 137
"Taking the School to the Factory," 107
"Teach Children Love of Art Through Story-Telling," 204
Technical publications as a source of subjects and material, 27, 35
"Ten Acres and a Living," 81
"They Call Me the 'Hen Editor,'" 63
"Things We Learned to Do Without," 72
Time of payment for articles, 190
Timeliness in feature articles, 39
Titles, 170;
types of, 173;
methods of framing, 180
"Tommy--Who Enjoys Straightening Out Things," 87
_Tractor and Gas Engine Review_, excerpt from, 153
Trade journals, 11, 23;
articles in, 30;
article from, 79;
excerpts from, 137, 153
Training for feature writing, 16
Types of beginnings, 131
Types of special articles, 55
Types of titles, 170
Typographical style, 183
Units in articles, 117
"Wanted: A Home Assistant," 331
Weed, Inis H., article by, 281
Welfare of other persons as a source of interest, 43
Wheeler, Howard, on newspaper men as magazine writers, 18
"Where Girls Learn to Wield Spade and Hoe," 206
White, Frank Marshall, article by, 264
"Who'll Do John's Work?" 79
_Woman's Home Companion_, article from, 63
Women as feature writers, 13
"Wonderful America! Thinks Little Austrian," 116
Words, choice of, 161
Writers, opportunities for amateur, 7, 12
"Your Porter," 218
ENGLISH FOR COLLEGE COURSES
EXPOSITORY WRITING
By MERVIN J. CURL.
Gives freshmen and sophomores something to write about, and helps them
in their writing.
SENTENCES AND THINKING
By NORMAN FOERSTER, University of North Carolina, and J.M.
STEDMAN, Jr., Emory University.
A practice book in sentence-making for college freshmen.
A HANDBOOK OF ORAL READING
By LEE EMERSON BASSETT, Leland Stanford Junior University.
Especial emphasis is placed on the relation of thought and speech,
technical vocal exercises being subordinated to a study of the
principles underlying the expression of ideas. Illustrative selections
of both poetry and prose are freely employed.
ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATING (_Revised Edition_)
By WILLIAM T. FOSTER, Reed College.
The point of view throughout is that of the student rather than that of
the teacher.
THE RHETORICAL PRINCIPLES OF NARRATION
By CARROLL LEWIS MAXCY, Williams College.
A clear and thorough analysis of the three elements of narrative
writing, viz.: setting, character, and plot.
REPRESENTATIVE NARRATIVES
Edited by CARROLL LEWIS MAXCY.
This compilation contains twenty-two complete selections of various
types of narrative composition.
THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF WRITING ENGLISH
By GERHARD R. LOMER, Ph.D., and MARGARET ASHMUN.
A textbook for use in college Freshman courses.
HOW TO WRITE SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLES
By WILLARD G. BLEYER, University of Wisconsin.
A textbook for classes in Journalism and in advanced English
Composition.
NEWSPAPER WRITING AND EDITING
By WILLARD G. BLEYER.
This fully meets the requirements of courses in Journalism as given in
our colleges and universities, and at the same time appeals to practical
newspaper men.
TYPES OF NEWS WRITING
By WILLARD G. BLEYER.
Over two hundred typical stories taken from representative American
newspapers are here presented in a form convenient for college classes
in Journalism.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY
1421
FOR COLLEGE LITERATURE COURSES
HISTORY AND CRITICISM
BOTTA--Handbook of Universal Literature.
GRUMBINE -- Stories from Browning.
HINCHMAN AND GUMMERE -- Lives of Great English Writers from Chaucer to
Browning.
MATTHEWS -- A Study of Versification.
MAYNADIER -- The Arthur of the English Poets.
PERRY -- A Study of Prose Fiction.
PERRY -- A Study of Poetry.
ROOT -- The Poetry of Chaucer.
SIMONDS --A Student's History of English Literature.
SIMONDS -- A Student's History of American Literature.
BAKER -- Dramatic Technique.
BROOKE -- The Tudor Drama.
MATTHEWS -- A Study of the Drama.
SCHELLING -- A History of the Elizabethan Drama. 2 vols.
ANTHOLOGIES
POETRY
HOLT -- Leading English Poets from Chaucer to Browning.
NEILSON AND WEBSTER -- The Chief British Poets of the Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Centuries.
PAGE -- The Chief American Poets.
WESTON -- The Chief Middle English Poets.
PROSE
ALDEN -- Readings in English Prose of the Eighteenth Century.
ALDEN -- Readings in English Prose of the Nineteenth Century.
Part I; Part II; Complete.
FOERSTER -- The Chief American Prose Writers.
THE DRAMA
DICKINSON -- Chief Contemporary Dramatists, First Series.
DICKINSON -- Chief Contemporary Dramatists, Second Series.
MATTHEWS -- Chief European Dramatists.
NEILSON -- The Chief Elizabethan Dramatists (except Shakespeare) to the
Close of the Theatres.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY
1825
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