16 JULY 1921, Page 21

University of Kansas. His elaborate and painstaking analysis of leader-writing,

illustrated by numerous examples from American newspapers, shows how seriously the technique of journalism is being studied in the United States. We are glad to note his remark that "From the news standpoint and the standpoint of broad newspaper policies, ethics is undoubtedly the most vital subject in journalism. The advance of the whole American Press hinges on progress at the strategic point whore honesty and accuracy and decency and fairness and responsibility and devotion are confronted by entrenched opposition."