ATHLETICS Owing to the fact that heretofore there has been no satisfactory Basket Ball League in the state of Utah, it was thought necessary to form an organization for the furtherance of this college sport. To this end a meeting was called, to be held at the Y. M. C. A. in Salt Lake City, October 4, 1908. On account of the number of contestants and the vast amount of territory covered, it was decided to organize two separate leagues, to be known as the League of the South, and the League of the North. The League of the North consists of Weber Academy, Ogden High School, State School for the Deaf, Brigham City High School, All Hallows College, Granite High School, and Salt Lake High School. A general governing board was appointed at this meeting, to make necessary laws to govern the two leagues as to the elegibility of the teams and players. This board has not yet been completed. On Oct. 10, a meeting was held at the Reed Hotel, for the purpose of organizing the League of the North. There were representatives from All Hallows College, School for the Deaf, Granite High School, Ogden High School, Salt Lake High School, and Weber Academy. Mr. Harker of this academy was elected chairman of the League, with Mr. Forbes of the Ogden High School as secretary. It was also decided to charge an entrance fee of five dollars of each contesting team. A new meeting was called for November 30, at the Y. M. C. A. in Salt Lake City, to formulate rules and bylaws which shall govern the league. Mr. Harker is the first coach the Academy has ever had. He has had the basket ball boys practising every night and he is very confident of success. For many years the athletic boys have been looking forward to the time when they should have a shower bath. Finally through the efforts of Coach Harker, a first class shower bath has been installed in the athletic room. Music Professor Nichols is working hard with the band boys, devoting most of his time to them and by the help of the students it is expected to be one of the leading features in the Academy this coming year. The band was officially organized Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1908, where the following officers were elected: President: Stewart Eccles, Vice President: Henry Erickson, Secretary and Treasurer: Carl Lindquist. Members of the band have increased to thirty-five and in place of the three clarinets, which we had last year, we now have eighteen. With this number of clarinets, which are the leading features of the band, and with the steady rehearsing both during the noon hour and after school, we expect marked improvement as compared with that of last year. The band has already had some success in giving concerts, which has not happened in previous years. A trip was made to Huntsville, Oct. 23d, where they gave a concert and dance. It was declared a thorough success, both in a social and financial way. Two other concerts have been given, one at Plain City, Nov. 7th, and one at Hooper, Nov. 23d. Extensive plans have been made by. Professor Ballantyne for this year's choir work. Eighty select voices have been chosen from the student body and work has been started for devotional exercises. Later it is intended that they take up several cantatas, which will be presented before the public. The sight-singing class of this year numbers sixty-five, the largest known in the history of the school. Two Glee Clubs have been organized in school one male and one ladies'. The following members in the ladies'glee club expect to furnish a great deal of amusement for the school this year. Maud Lindsay, Frances Rogers, Elsie Shorten, Florence Fisher, Pearl Cragun, Veda Farley, Frances Olsen and Pearl Peterson. The male glee club consisting of the following voices, also expect to present some excellent music: Burton Driggs, Heber Hancock, Francis Goddard, Hyrum Cragun, Sterling Clark, West Lindsay, Victor Sears, and Francis Wiggins.