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Show 24 THE WEBER COLLEGE The Student Association Public Speaking activities include five contests which are held annually and for which prizes are awarded to the successful competitors. FirstThe James L. Barker Extemporaneous Speaking Contest. To the class of the senior high school attaining the highest number of credits in this contest the James L. Barker Cup is awarded, and to the student receiving first place a cash prize of $10.00 is given by Professor Barker. SecondThe J. S. Lewis Extemporaneous Speaking Contest. The J. S. Lewis medal is awarded to the winner by the J. S. Lewis Company. Open only to Weber College students. ThirdThe Grant Oratorical Contest. To the successful competitor President Heber J. Grant presents an autographed book. Open to both Weber College and Weber Senior High School students. FourthThe Edward I. Rich Oratorical Contest. This contest is between students of the Ogden High School and the Weber Senior High School students. Dr. Edward I. Rich awards $30.00 to the student winning first place in the contest and $20.00 to the student winning second place. FifthThe Sons of the American Revolution Oratorical Contest. This contest is also between students of the Ogden High School and the Weber Senior High School. It is fostered by an association known as the Sons of the American Revolution. A gold medal 1 is awarded. THE WEBER COLLEGE 25 The Public Service Bureau is an organization within the Student Association, whose purpose is to furnish gratuitously a complete or partial programme of music, readings, or speeches for any recognized organization, either religious or civic. The Acorn is the school year book, and its management is under the supervision of the Board of Control. The Weber Herald is the bi-weekly news organ of the students of the Weber College. The Weber Literary Journal is a monthly magazine devoted to essays, poetry and short stories. The athletic activities of the Student Association are baseball, track, basketball, and football. These activities are open to all boys of the school. ADMISSION Students who have graduated from a standard high school course or who have fifteen units of approved high school credit will be admitted to the College without examination. However, three units in English, two units in mathematics and one unit in history will be required of all students for entrance into the junior college courses. In some cases one unit in physics or chemistry may be substituted for one of the units in mathematics. Students who are deficient in any of these requirements must make up the deficiency before they are admitted to College standing. Students who enter the college with the entrance requirements will be ranked as Freshmen. Students who register with a minimum of thirty-six credit hours in addition to the entrance requirements will be ranked as Sophomores. |