To the Students and Faculty of the Weber Normal College: DEAR FRIENDS: "In true education lies the safety of the home, the state, and the nation." This is the slogan of Weber's Thinkers. True education, however, does not mean, as many interpret it, grinding away on text-hooks alone, but a mixture of genuine, earnest study, and also interesting times, including athletics and various other forms of outlet for pent-up energy. In the "Thinker's Club" we have tried to live up to our significant title. Our aim has been to encourage discussion in topics of nationwide interest, questions which call for a practical use of our mental activities. The Thinker's Club has, in its initial year, proved a great success. The discussions have for the most part, been of great interest and worth to the students. Under the aide direction of Professors Kasius, Young, Savage and others of the Faculty who have proved interested in our discussions, we have obtained great aid and experience in "the manly art of thinking." Out of the club, arose the class debaters and finally the school representatives. In our class debates, the Juniors issued forth bearing the laurels of success and proudly engraved their numeral on the cup. It should be stated here, that there was a great deal of interest manifestd by the students in these class debates and we sincerely hope that the interest in the real backbone of scholastic training will be retained and will grow. For, after all, fellow students, it is not the athletics of an institution that make the standard of the school. It is the intellectual side that really establishes a school's name. Our school team was chosen during the early part of April and serious work on the State High School question was begun. The question, "Resolved, That Utah should adopt a graduated income tax for the purpose of raising revenue," is a splendid subject and the work on its mastering has been entered into with the greatest energy. Under the excellent supervision of our coach, Professor Kasius, a thorough study of the question is being made and hopes for the triangle championship which will be contended for between Ogden High, Box Elder High, and Weber High, are entertained by all. There are three teams composed of two men each. David L. McKay and Douglas Leishman uphold the affirmative, while Andrew Kasius and Russell B. Petty are Weber's negative contestants. Clarence Brown and Charles Linford are the alternating team and as the coach says, "They will sure earn their half unit." There is only one condition that may be regarded as unfortunate and that is, the parting with our coach next year. But, through his useful advice and assistance of this year, we will endeavor to carry the work on with the same zeal and determination in future terms. May Weber always be recognized, not by her victorious debating teams alone, but by her value as an institution of development and benefit to humanity, is the sincere wish of THE 1917-13 DEBATING SQUAD.