Thurs. Jan 31 '24 Ogden High School Notes The R. O. T. C. cadets are now preparing for the annual military Dan which w)U on the evening1 of February 21. The drill this year will be given by the non­commissioned officers under the direction of Eugene Wines. Word reached school today that Dean Milton Bennion of the school of education, University of Utah, will visit us tomorrow. He will probably speak at assembly exer­cises which are to b held at 1:15 o'clock. Sociology, economics and history are becoming very popular sub­jects at the high school. These classes are all crowded despite fhe fact that several additional sec­tions are organized every semester. One teacher reported an enroll­ment of 99 in two classes, 52 in one, 47 in another. The increased interest in these subjects is due in part to the- grow­ing interest in current problems and questions. I It may be of interest to parents I to know that 175 students sub- I scribe to the Literary Digest and i that these are studied every week by history students. "The Congressional Digest" is a I new magazine that is receiving much attention from high school students. "Education for Citizenship" has practically become a slogan of many leading magazines since the war. The effect of this propaganda is being reflected through the work of the entire high school. On the front wall in the office of the superintendent of schools hangs the old Athenian oath, which roads as follows: "I will never bring disgrace to this, my city, by any act of dis­loyalty or cowardice. I will fight for the ideals and sacred things of the city, both alone and with others. I will revere and obey the laws and do my bsst to inspire a like respect and reverence by those who annul or set them at naught. Thus we will transmit this city not less but greater, better and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us." It is rather amusing to note as one visits throughout the city, how the teachers have carried this oath to their classrooms and use it for one of the decorative features of their walls. In some cases the word "city" is changed to "school" and in others "state," "country," etc. Not"fcad plagiarism, we take it, neither is it ba,3 education The practical or vocational side of education is receiving due at­tention at the high school. We append herewith a re-port or resume of semester's work handed to the principal by one of the do­mestic art teachers: - (1) Pupils enrolled, 99; (2) Pupils withdrawn, 8; (3) Amount of time spent in the class room, five- 90-minute periods per week. (Pupils do not take their work i home unless special permission is given. This happens rarely.) --Standing of pupils-(a) No. receiving- E's, 12; (b) No. receiv- i ing G's, 55; (c) No. receiving M's, ; 12; (d) No. receiving failures, none; (e) No. receiving incomplete, 12. -'Articles completed-- No. Total cost 1 Dresses--- Woolen 65 $446.34 Silk 31 263.24 Cotton 15 25.89 Velvet '. 8 103.04 Underwear 31 47.18 Boys' suits ....... 3 7.75 Boys' shirts 3 1.95 Men's pongee shirts.. 4 14.35 Children's coats ... 1 10.35 Misses' coats 1 22.55 Children's dresses... . 15 35.10 Hats 28 84.04 Blouses 10 29.74 Skirts 6 22.50 Remodeled articles. . 31 17.00 Embroidery and Xmas gifts 25 25.00 Totals 277 $1137.37 Comparing the cost of articles completed with the cost of ready- made articles of equal quality of material, style and workmanship, it is conservatively estimated that at least one-third of the total amount spent has been saved. This amounts to $379.37. Divide this by the number of girls in the classes and each girl has saved about $4.10, besides the knowledge- she has gained and the practical j experience she has had. As far as can be learned, no materials have been spoiled by im­proper cutting and making. Coal round just beneath the sur­face of a river in England has lead to its being mined by an endless chain of buckets operated on a floating digger.