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Editorial
December 30, 1923
The Cordele Dispatch And Daily Sentinel
Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia
What is this article about?
The Cordele Dispatch responds to a jibe from the Savannah Press about its French-named school section 'La Petite Dispatch,' proudly defending it as a valuable educational tool for journalism and language skills among students.
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OUR SCHOOL PAGE
Bill Biffem, in his column in the Savannah Press, flings this one at Charlie Brown of the Cordele Dispatch: "Here we had been thinking that Charlie Brown of the Cordele Dispatch was just a plain Georgia Cracker. Now we find he is French. Else how come that 'La Petite Dispatch' section for school news in his paper?"—Albany Herald.
Well, that's letting us off lightly. To be called French for permitting the school boys and girls to run their page half French in name is not so bad. We are persistent enough to say that we are proud of our school page. We think many of those who work in this little corner of the world have an opportunity to learn a little of the great profession of journalism. And if they should never reach fame in that direction, we are quite sure that their efforts in "La Petite Dispatch" will help them to find ease of expression in writing and a larger working acquaintance with their own language—and may be French and other modern languages.
Bill Biffem, in his column in the Savannah Press, flings this one at Charlie Brown of the Cordele Dispatch: "Here we had been thinking that Charlie Brown of the Cordele Dispatch was just a plain Georgia Cracker. Now we find he is French. Else how come that 'La Petite Dispatch' section for school news in his paper?"—Albany Herald.
Well, that's letting us off lightly. To be called French for permitting the school boys and girls to run their page half French in name is not so bad. We are persistent enough to say that we are proud of our school page. We think many of those who work in this little corner of the world have an opportunity to learn a little of the great profession of journalism. And if they should never reach fame in that direction, we are quite sure that their efforts in "La Petite Dispatch" will help them to find ease of expression in writing and a larger working acquaintance with their own language—and may be French and other modern languages.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
What keywords are associated?
School Page
La Petite Dispatch
Journalism Education
Language Learning
Georgia Newspapers
What entities or persons were involved?
Bill Biffem
Charlie Brown
Savannah Press
Cordele Dispatch
Albany Herald
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of School Newspaper Page
Stance / Tone
Proud And Supportive
Key Figures
Bill Biffem
Charlie Brown
Savannah Press
Cordele Dispatch
Albany Herald
Key Arguments
Proud Of School Page Despite Teasing
Opportunity To Learn Journalism
Helps Ease Of Expression In Writing
Builds Acquaintance With Own Language And Possibly French