Background
Lee, James Melvin was born on May 16, 1878 in Port Crane, New York, United States. Son of James Newell and Emma (White) Lee.
Lee, James Melvin was born on May 16, 1878 in Port Crane, New York, United States. Son of James Newell and Emma (White) Lee.
Graduate Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pennsylvania, 1896. Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, 1900. Doctor of Letters, Washington and Lee University, 1925.
Virginia. Staff of The Union, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1900. English teacher, Western Reserve Seminary, W. Farmington, O., 1901-1902. Circulation manager The Star, Oneonta, New York, 1902-1903.
Non-resident member of staff of Pilgrim, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1903-1904. Circulation manager, Outing Magazine, 1905-1906. Editor Bohemian Magazine, 1906-1907.
Literature editor, The Circle Magazine, 1907-1908. Associate editor Leslie’s Weekly, 1908. Editor Judge, 1908-1912.
Lecturer on Journalism, New York University, 1910-1911. Director Department of Journalism, same, since 1911. Teacher of Journalism, summer, University of California, 1915.
Secretary American Association Teachers of Journalism, 1913-1914, president 1916-1917. Secretary International Association Schools of Journalism, since 1921. Editor and part author of “Business Writing,” 1920.
Member editorial board Blue Pencil. Editor in chief of Administration, 1921-1923, literature editor of Editor and Publisher, since 1922, Three Em Dash, since 1923. Executive secretary Inter-collegiate Newspaper Association, since 1922.
The use of force may be supported in extreme situations and when the need to do so is beyond reasonable doubt.
The Bible can be puzzling but it is continually a source of inspiration and direction in lives of people.
Member of staff of Pilgrim, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1903-1904. Member editorial board Blue Pencil.
Married Helen Wellner, May 17, 1908.