Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, October 1, 1892 by Various
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page 38 of 45 (84%)
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6. What are the duties of a Musical Critic? Show how it is feasible to
write a most scientific notice without being able to distinguish the National Anthem, MASCAGNI's "_Intermezzo_," or "_The Wedding March_," from "_The Slue Bells of Scotland_." 7. Distinguish the difference between "Our Own Commissioner" and "Our Own Correspondent," and "Our Special Reporter" and "An Occasional Contributor." Give the rates of remuneration (if any) attaching to each office. 8. What is "City Intelligence?" Is it affected by the rise and fall of the advertisement columns? State the difference between "News Specially Communicated" and a puff paragraph. 9. Give the statistics (if you are able) of the number of aspirants to Journalism who have risen and fallen. Show that a small certainty in the City is better than an occasional ten-pound note earned in Fleet Street. 10. Write an essay upon the subject that Journalism is better as a stick than a crutch, and show that it is useless to take up your pen if you have not already provided (from other sources) for the payment of your butcher's book. * * * * * TO FOOTBALL. Farewell to thee, Cricket, Thy last match is o'er; |
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