PAGE 16 WEBER ACADEMY Debating.The work in debating is under the personal supervision of a committee appointed from members of the faculty. The purpose is to give the students practice in public speaking, to familiarize them with simple parliamentary usage, and to encourage proper forms of drawing up a brief. Every class selects a team each year to compete in the inter-class debates. A silver trophy cup was given to the Academy by the class of 1905 to encourage debating and public speaking. The cup is awarded each year to the class having the best team, with the privilege of inscribing its numerals under the "winners," and holding it as a trophy until it is won by .another team. The class of 1916 now holds the cup. Resides the inter-class debates school teams are selected to compete in the State High School Debating League and in the Church School Debating League. Every student has an opportunity to enter the contest for a place on a school team. Public Speaking.Every year the Academy enters students in the contests in reading and public speaking to compete for the medals offered by the University of Utah and the Church School Debating League. To select the contestants to represent the school numerous "try-outs" are held which give opportunity for practice in the preparation and delivery of addresses. Resides the contests mentioned other opportunities are offered to students desiring to develop power as public speakers. Last year Dr. Edward I. Rich offered a cash prize of $50.00 for greatest excellence in public speaking. This prize was won by the Ogden High School. All students of the Academy are eligible for these contests. WEBER ACADEMY PAGE 17 Physical Education.Since physical activities are necessary to the perfect health of the student, much attention is being given to the development of the body. Such healthful sports as basketball, indoor baseball and wrestling are introduced during the winter months, while track and field athletics and baseball take their place in the spring. To stimulate interest and to encourage school spirit, the Academy has joined the Church and State High School basketball leagues. Dramatics.In the spring of each year a play is presented by students of the Academy, who win positions in the cast through a try-out system. This activity is supplementary to the work in the English department. Interesting trips are taken to adjoining towns. Lecture Course. The lecture course of the Academy is now far beyond the experimental stage, having passed through ITS tenth successful year. From a very modest beginning, it has grown to be the foremost lecture course of the west. Students' Expenses. Tuition is free. An entrance fee of $12.50, payable in advance, is charged all students; this includes the Student Body fee of $2.50, which entitles the student to admission to all student body activities, athletic contests, lectures and dances and to a subscription to The Acorn.