A_ round-table conference journalism sponsored by the journal-department of the Downtown School of Commerce of the Univer sity of Shanghai, was held in the downtown headquarters on July 30, Among the leading Chinese journaiisis present were Mr. Hu Chen-chi, managing director of the "Ta Kung Pao;" Mr. Ma Ying-liang, mai director of the "Shun Pao": Wang Peh-chi, managing director of the "Sin Wen Pao"; Mr. Hwang Tien-Beng, editor of the "China Times's Mr. Yen Ngoh-shen, president of the Shen Chow News Agency.
After a general discussion of the opportunities and dangers. of a journalist in China, they proceeded {o deliberate upon the points to. be emphasized in the training of Journalists. It was agreed that in [Addition to a broad general education, professional "spirit and technical training should be emphasized, 'They all felt that prospective. journalists should have practical experience, and that the training institutes should' be closely related with the publishers, The questions of courses of study and methods of instruction were also dis cussed, Mr. Hin Wong, a veteran journalist, was introduced by Dr. H.C. E. Lou, President of the University of Shang: hai, asthe new. chairman of the Journalism department of the down: town school. "A reception was held in honour of Mr. Wong at the close of the discussion, The journalism department of the downtown schoo was founded in 1931. It is supported by all the lead ing Chinese dailies, such as the "Shun Pao," "Sin Wen "Pao," "the "China "Times," and the "Tao Wan Pao,
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