20 WEBER COLLEGE The J. S. Lewis Extemporaneous Speaking Contest. The J. S. Lewis Medal is awarded to the winner by the J. S. Lewis Company. The Grant Oratorical Contest. To the successful competitor of this contest, President Heber J. Grant presents an autographed book. '05 Oratorical Contest This activity was established by the class of '05. The contestants, who are representatives of the various classes, are to deliver formal ten minute orations. The class winning has its numerals engraved on a silver cup presented by the class of '05. Literary Contest The Flora Eccles Douglas Literary Contest. Mrs. Flora Eccles Douglas awards annually three prizes for literary excellence in different forms of written composition; one of twenty dollars to the student producing the best poem; one of fifteen dollars to the author of the best short story; another of fifteen dollars to the student writing the best essay. Only regular students of the college are permitted to participate. Publications The Acorn is the school year-book. Its management is under the supervision of the Board of Control. The Weber Herald is the bi-weekly school paper edited and managed by the students of the college under the direction of the English department. The Weber Literary Journal is a monthly magazine reproducing students' work of special merit in poetry, essays and short stories. weber college 21 Dramatics Each year the students of the College present a first class play. Members of the cast are selected by means of competitive tryouts for the various parts. Only regular students of the school are permitted to participate in the competitions. Opera The music department presents annually an opera. This is an activity of the Student Association. It is fostered by the association, and all funds accruing from it are added to its treasury. Public Service Bureau The Public Service Bureau is an organization within the Student Association whose purpose is to furnish gratuitously, a complete or partial program of music, readings, or speeches for any recognized organization, either religious or civic. French and German Clubs The French and German Clubs meet one evening each week. Social and scholarly activities are fostered by the students themselves under the direction of the Modern Language instructor. Programs are given in German and French language, dance, and song. All students who are taking Courses in French and German, as well as others interested in the languages, are requested to participate.