"Progressive civilization depends upon progressive education." Calvin Coolidge says: "It is not too much to say that, the need of civilization is the need of teachers." Education is making men and women. In 1 92 4. there were 24,500,000 pupils in the public schools in the country. Two hundred fifty million dollars was lost, due to irregular attendance. Ten million children of school age were not attending school. Five million people over ten years of age were illiterate. The better the teacher, the better the school. NO DRILL On account of the splendid showing made by the R. O. T. C. on Armistice day and also to give the boys an opportunity to see the big U.S gun near the Union station this morning, the boys were excused from drill. SENIOR CLASS RINGS At a meeting last week the senior class adopted a ring or pin by unanimous choice. The rings and pins will be furnished by the J. S. Lewis Jewelry company at these prices: Rings, $7.75; pin, $4; pin and date guard, $5.50. These class emblems may be secured before Christmas if the members of the class will be prompt in ordering from Class President Charles Emmett, Secretary Jack Craven or directly with the jewelry company. A deposit of $4 is required on the ring, $2 on the pin and $3 on pin and guard. USE OF PRONOUNS Foremost among all of the pronouns used in our language is the pronoun I. This is used by self-made men, prize fighters, boot lexers, and a great many more honorable professions, very extensively. It is said of Jack Dempsey that he was unable to use a typewriter because the "I" key broke down. If the "I" key on a typewriter is wobbly it is a good sign that the owner of that machine has a good opinion of himself and is not loath to show it. Another pronoun not used quite so much is the pronoun "they." This one is not heard so often, however, because it does not refer to the speaker. It is usually used in speaking contemptuously of one's enemies or in great awe of the hearts of the school. The boy who says, "They kicked me out," Is usually mistaken, for it should be "he or she kicked me out." "We" is used from time to time by freshmen in speaking of their school's team. Country editors indulge in it to a great extent. Also, the janitor of Rothschilds refers to the firm as "we." Two other pronouns in constant use are "he" and "she." These are usually spoken accompanied by a high or significant look. These pronouns are used by members of the opposite sex. For instance, a "he" uses a great many more "she's" than he does "he's" and vice versa. Here are some statistics which will bear me out: In 1924 the word HE was used 23564780 times by he's and 87586-86882048 times by she's. On the other hand the word SHE was used 2364758 times by HE'S and 85940264847920 by SHE'S. These statistics were taken by the Klentomaniator which was unforunatelv lost when the Shenandoah fell on it. Another word which has a number of uses is the word "Finis." I will now demonstrate a very practical use of this word— FINIS. DAVID CAMP. HALL RADIATOR BUGS Chacun a Son Gout A bed-bug is a funny little insect but there is one thing I admire about it. I believe it is very sensitive; if its hiding place is discovered, it darts out to find another, that it may remain hidden. I think it must be ashamed of itself being a bedbug, and for this I respect it. The radiator bug is the opposite of the bedbug because it is never out of sight. Somewhere, in some hall you may see a radiator bug and you can always tell him by his posture—one shoe good, but the toe of the other scuffed from constant kicking or from the position of standing—you fancy how I mean. This bug is a parasitic bug of many different shapes and sizes, but the species has elongated bodies, two legs, two arms (in constant use), and a closely attached segment to represent the head. It is usually found plastered around the radiators of any high school. It has a peculiar instinctive gathering spirit. One saunters leisurely towards a radiator as soon as the class bell rings dismissal. Suddenly it will take two or three quick steps, one leap, and land on top of the radiator. A number quickly gather until the radiator is covered, and a forlorn little brood wanders around in search of other places of repose. Only the bugs themselves know what a bunch of sweet nothingness is whispered in the many idle hours, or how many useless moments are spent in blissful ecstasy. It may be a wonderful life but as for me, well, "chacun a son gout." GENEVIEVE WEST. Major H. E. Small, in charge of the convoy with the large railway mounted rifle being exhibited today in Ogden, addressed the students this morning. Arrangements were made by Col. J. A. Howell of the army reserve corps. ASKS TREATMENTS IN OGDEN SCHOOLS By next Monday it is hoped that everything may be in readiness to immunize the children of Weber county schools through the injections of diphtheria anti-toxin, it was said today by Dr. H. Earl Belnap, health commissioner. During this week the children will be asked to obtain the consent of their parents to the use of the anti-toxin and, with this completed, the injections may begin next Monday. Within a few days the work will be finished. The county school board has agreed to purchase the anti-toxin for the county school children and the work will be done by Dr. Belnap and public health nurses without charge. Efforts are also being made to have the city school board agree to purchase anti-toxin for use within the city schools, and a decision in the matter is expected within a few days. Dr. Belnap recently appeared before the city board and explained the necessity for the immunization. Four cases of diptheria have been discovered in the Uintah school, it was reported today by Miss Ruth Hansen, public health nurse. These cases have been isolated and this morning cultures from the throats of other children in the school were taken to determine whether there is anymore of the sickness within the school. OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES "Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise, The queen of the world and the child of the skies; Thy genius commands thee; with rapture behold, While ages on ages thy splendors unfold. Thy reign is the last and the noblest of time; Most fruitful this soil, most inviting thy clime; Let the crimes of the east ne'er encrimson thy name. Be freedom and science and virtue thy fame." -Dr. Timothy Dwight. PATRIOTISM DAY. The second day of Education week is Patriotism day. Special emphasis is given to the grand principle of patriotism—the loving and cherishing one's native or adopted land. In song and story America has been designated "the land of the free, the home of the brave." We have, in a sense, consecrated our lives to the establishment of this ideal. The aim of school, of all education, is to make good citizens. To our minds the democratic ideal of a government of, lor, and by the people, has not only characterized our country during the past one hundred and fifty years, but the idea has taken root in other lands and has borne rich fruit throughout the world. In the words, of President Wilson the last war was fought to make "the world safe for democracy." We have witnessed even in our own day the abolition of monarchial and autocratic government and the establishment of republican form of government in many nations. In 1776 the republic of America stood practically alone as a new experiment. Today the monarchial form is scarcely anywhere to be found and stands as a relic of an outgrown age. LARGER PATRIOTISM. So that when we promote now the ideals of democracy we are but furthering the interests of the prevalent form of government throughout the world. Our patriotism therefore is not provincial nor local, but a sort of world patriotism that makes us feel akin to all mankind everywhere. It is this larger patriotism that needs emphasizing in all schools everywhere. So let us not whoop it up for America today, but let us whoop it up for the democracy of the world, the establishment of liberty, freedom, justice and equality among all peoples. GLEE CLUB. Friday, the thirteenth, held no "jinx" for the fifth period glee club—that is, unless it was a favorable jinx. On Friday, the thirteenth, Mr. and Mrs. Gammell gave us one of the finest programs we have had this year. Mr. Gammell gave a short talk on the life of Percy Granger. Mrs. Gammell then played Mr. Granger's composition, "Country Gardens," and she also played "The Little Music Box." Mr. Gammell sang Mr. Clutsen's "I know Two Bright Eyes," and a "Mexican Folk Song." The remainder of the time was spent in selecting the club pin. MARY HINCKLEY, Reporter. SCHOOL. In imitation of Japanese Haikai. A class. Another Lunch. Laughter and Home. THE SHOW. A tear dropped. A nervous giggle. And the curtain fell. GOITRE PREVENTION. The high school began again today the passing out of iodine tablets for the prevention of goitre. An improvement of this year lies in the fact that the tablets are provided to the students free, the board of education feeling that it is quite as much its duty to ward off disease and keep students physically fit, as it is to provide food for the mind. As Rastus says: "De world do surely move." ANTI -DIPHTHERIA. The Weber county board of education has taken a decided step forward in providing free treatment to safeguard them against the dread disease diphtheria. It is not at all unlikely that the Ogden city coard of education will make similar provision in the very near future. Let the good work go on. Surely we are fitting our education these days to the ideals of a democratic government. MYSTERY UNSOLVED. The mystery of Monday has not yet been solved, but it is rumored that there is to be a matinee dance Friday. We wonder if this has anything to do with 13 plus 7 equal ? WILL SEE MACBETH. Perhaps no play for several years has attracted so large a group of high school students as Macbeth will draw tonight. The drama is studied in the third year of high school and many students are very anxious to witness the performance as a supplement to their school work. PROMOTION PLANS. The subject of the proper grading, classification and promotion of high school students received the attention of the high school faculty last evening. Superintendent Hopkins was present and took an interesting part in the discussion. VISIT THE SCHOOLS. As a part of Education week parents are invited to visit the j schools this week and note just what sort of work is being done. It is recommended that no parent wait for his neighbor, but just come along any time that is convenient, and make himself, herself, entirely at home. Parents will be welcome in every classroom. Mary and John will probably do better work in school if Dad and Mother show enough interest in them to visit the school and meet the teachers. TROPHY OFFERED. The high school acknowledges with pleasure the receipt of an offer made by Glen Brothers-Roberts Music company to award annually a silver trophy cup to the most deserving student in the R. O. T. C. band. The cup is to become the personal property of the student and is offered for the purpose of stimulating and encouraging work in music. The prize will be awarded on the following points: Scholarship—Must be a regular student of the school carrying three or more academic subjects with B grades. Miltary discipline-—Must be regular. prompt, neat, courteous, dependable member of the R. O- T. CI Music—Must play well his instrument and must show marled improvement during the year. PAYS TO ADVERTISE. There comes a time in the family who owns a dearly beloved Tabby cat to find some humane way of disposing of the numerous offspring. Drowning the kittens is always a tragedy and the member of the family who conducts the gruesome event is regarded as little less than a criminal by the rest of the household, even though his act has their unanimous consent. Now all this situation is changed. All one needs to do is to write to Miss Kaye, in charge of the Heartitorium of the Telegram, that at a certain address there are three or four promising little cats which are in need of a comfortable home, and, lo, her answer comes back, "Happy to announce through our columns that there are some more little pets seeking a home. The last lot of kittens we announced were gone before the fifty applicants were supplied, and I am sure there will be as many more homes opened to your little pets. Come again." It pays to advertise. CONRAD STANLEY, '25. Nov 18-'25 "The most that I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I have no wealth to bestow on him. If he knows that I am happy in loving him, he will want no other reward. Is not friendship divine in this?"—Thoreau. VISIT THE SCHOOL. The every day slogan of Education week is "Visit the School." So far we haven't had many visitors. What's the matter, parents? Come visit us tomorrow. Remember only two days left this week.