AT CONFERENCE ~ About 20 scout officials and scoutmasters of Ogden are attend¬ing the regional scout conference in Salt Lake today. The general scout executive, James E. West, is in attendance. Assistant Scout¬master George Bergstrom, Instruc¬tor at high school, was excused from his work today to attend this conference. The high school ap-preciates having on its faculty a man who is such as good "scout" as George Bergstrom. PRIMARY ELECTION During the advisory period this morning delegates io the conven¬tion that is to nominate the Classicalia queen were elected. The convention calls for one delegate for every 10 students. OPERA DATE The school opera, "The China Shop" will be given on Wednes¬day evening, March 2, in the Orpheum theatre. Mrs. Bowen an¬nounces that the opera singers will be appropriately costumed by a Salt Lake costume house and that every effort will be made to give an artistic and beautiful rendition of the opera. DRAMA WEEK Every week is drama week at the high school. The drama class studies and produces one-act plays. The students are very much interested and are doing splendid work. A report, of the activities of the drama club will be given in the notes this week. HEADED FOR BOW-WOWS "A glance at our country and its present moral condition fills the mind with alarming apprehensions. The moral desolation and flood tides tdes of wickedness threaten to sweep away not only the bless¬ings of religion but the boasted freedom of our republican, insti¬tutions as well. . . . Today no vir¬tuous public sentiment frowns down upoa the criminal to shame him into secrecy." This sounds, of course, very much like a present-day editorial. A peculiar thing about it, however, is that it is copied from a news¬paper of just one hundred years ago—1827. WHY PEOPLE LOSE JOBS A recent investigation of 4375 cases of discharge included the following: Insubordination, 486; general unreliability, 453; frequent absence from work, 442; laziness, 317; incompetency, 1110. Initiative, resourcefulness, in¬dustry, dependability, are the four corners of the foundation upon which success is builded. INTERESTING PHRASES WHITE ELEPHANT — When one has something on his hands that is of little value or difficult to dispose of, he has a "white elephant." In Siam and Burma, where the people venerate ele¬phants, unusual attention is given, to white elephants, which are very rare. This makes a white elephant a very burdensome pos¬session. BITTER END—When we say that we shall see the thing through to the "bitter end" we know ex¬actly what we mean—and so do our hearers—but without realiz¬ing whence came the expression, j One end, of a ship's cable is fastened to the anchor, the other to the bits or bitts, a frame of two strong pieces of timber fixed perpendicularly in the fore pari of the ship for the express pur pose of holding the cables. Henc the "bitter" or "bitter end" is the end fastened to the "bitts"; and when the cable is out to the "bit¬ter end" it is all out; the extrem¬ity has come. This phrase was very much used during the Civil war. B Ogden High School Notes 2-16-27 For the queen's hand there is the scepter, and for the soldier's hand the sword; for the carpen¬ter's hand the saw, and for the smith's hand the hammer; for the farmer's hand the plow; for the miner's hand the spade, and for the sailor's hand the oar; for the painter's hand the brush, and for the sculptor's hand the chisel; for the poet's hand the pen, and for the woman's hand the ne,edle. But for all there is the command, "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might."—Dr. G. Wilson. FRIDAY'S ASSEMBLY The junior class will have charge of assembly this week and will offer some good music and readings; the class has secured Archdeacon Webber of Boston to make the address. The assembly will be held at 11:45 o'clock and the public is invited. NO GAMES OF CHANCE There wiM be no gamds of chance at this year's Classicalia, according to an announcement of Directors General E. S. Smith and Emerson Thatcher. In place of these there will be several "games of skill." that will afford much amusement and entertain¬ment. TRAINING OF YOUTH The importance of very early training in childhood is recognized by all educational authorities. So much depends upon parents in this particular that we quote two re¬cent remarks made by two edu¬cational experts: "Unguessed and apparently triv¬ial details in the behavior of par¬ents during the first five years of a child's life make a far greater impression on its mind and have more weight in the formation of its character than any other fac¬tors occurring later."—Dr. Paul Boushfield. "If a child has been badly man¬aged up to the age of seven years, it is impossible to correct completely the difficulties in the emotional spirit of the child."— Dr. John B. Watson. ESSAY CONTEST The 1500 members of the Weber County Fish and Game Protective association are offering prizes ag¬gregating $42.50 for best essays on the subject, "The Wild Life in Utah." This includes birds, game forests and flowers. The essay are to have between 300 and 500 words. High school students interested1 in this' contest should see Mr. Croft, one of the committee on the contest. The other members of the committee are Alfred Bruerton and Maurice Howe. EXAMINATION James Davis and Bob Craven both appointees of Congressman Colton to Annapolis, are takin examinations today in English ai mathematics at the Ogden pos office preparatory to admissio James is the regular Candida and passing the examinations a sures his entrance on July 1, B is first alternate and his entry into ; Annapolis in July is conditional upon examination and failure of the principal to qualify. CLASSICALIA QUEEN Hip, Hip, Hurray! Plans are rapidly being formed which will result in the Classicalia. The students and faculty are taxing their intellects to put forth the best that is in them for the Class¬icalia and the school. We are confident that this shall be even more successful than in former years. We have a brand new plan of the queen nomination. This plan is to follow the procedure of a regular national party presidential nominating convention. Slick ? Boy! The intelligence of some members is astounding. We are getting better and better each day in every way.—Gib Beck. ATHLETIC BOUT All those who attended the smoker recently held in the Ogden High school gym know that it was an evening of rare entertainment. The students enjoyed it so much that the senior clajss has decided to hold another smoker which will even be better than the last. Sev¬eral professional bouts have been arranged, which promise to be particularly interesting. The wrestling, boxing and jui jitsu bouts are of such a standard that it will be well worth our time to see. We invite you all to attend next Tuesday evening.—Ambrose Merrill, Jr. DRAMATIC ART One of the most interesting courses now being taught in the Ogden Senior High school is the study of dramatic art under the supervision of Miss Reva Z. Beck. Perhaps the most unique feature of the course is the building of individual miniature stages to typi¬fy the scenes represented in the various plays studied. Excellent work along this line has been accomplished by Betty Seaton, Wilma Bailey, Margaret Schmalz, Donald Corey, Robert Spencer Walker and Emerson Thatcher. In the near future, the drama class will present "Spreading the News," a comic drama, at the Central Junior High school and, in all probability, a number of other productions will follow. The Drama League of America and community drama division of the General Federation of Wom¬en's Clubs are sponsoring the promotion of the drama week. We believe that their slogan, "The Play's the Thing," gives a true im¬pression of one of the most decid¬edly popular features of the age. INTERESTING WORDS AND PHRASES Crocodile tears. This is a very effective expression. It is much used. One may almost guess its origin. According to an old fable, crocodiles wept as they devoured their victims. Hence the idea, "hypocritical grief." Tantalize. Tantalus is a well- known character in Greek myth¬ology. Tantalus was punished in the lower wrorld by being placed in a lake where the water reached to his chin, but whenever he at¬tempted to allay his thirst the water receded; over his head hung branches laden with fruits, which likewise receded whenever he reached out to grasp them. —00--- Ogden High School Notes Feb. 17 BRYCE CANYON 0 vast amphitheatre! masterpiece ; Of cut unfinished; whose sculp- ; tor, Nature Shaped and is shaping—tools and hand. JfijMff5nrir1 With such majestic might and modesty, The wild incomparable sublimity Of your designless form. Temple of gods, Within whose solemn sacred por¬tals sit Deific councils, and your own i I Builder Worships while he works. The borealis Of His own dawns, as it inters through the, Stained windows of heaven, witii artist glee He plays upon your mighty crypts and crags; In tableau of wild prismatic splen- And dmad revelry of' hufs. Used rainbows ! of ten million skies, with fond ! a nursing hand, He has drawn aside to drape youi altars - And your shrines. —Lowry Nelson. Anyone who has visited Bryce canyon will recognize in the above as fine a description as has yet been attempted in poetic form. LOST ARTICLES. Three pairs of tortoise shell glasses are at the office awaiting claimants. There are also a num¬ber of fountain pens, some of which have been in the office for several weeks. UNPARDONABLE SIN. C. H. Ward says the inexcusable fault is carelessness. Many teachers feel that the inexcusable fault is indifference. Nothing is mo.-e annoying than to try to instruct students who are indifferent, those who cannot be aroused to any effort. As we said the other day, wTe believe that initiatve', industry, dependability and trust¬worthiness are the four corners of the foundation upon which suc¬cess is builded. SELF-DIRECTION. That is a good class or school which in the absence of the teacher can go on with the reg¬ular work and accomplish the objects of the recitation. We have some classes in the high school that can do and sometimes do do" that very thing. APPRECIATE COURTESY. The high school appreciated the courtesy of Frank Rasmussen In making a special rate to the matinee performance of "A Prodigal Husband" Wednesday afternoon. COUNCIL REPORT. President Fife presided at the regular council meeting. The roll was called and the minutes read and approved. The committee on order in as¬semblies -seppgtftd, —\yas- moved and seconded that the ' committee work on plans and act as necessary. The motion was carried. It was moved and seconded that the senior class be allowed to give a smokeless smoker ' on February 22. The motion was carried. H. C. club and Carpe Diem were . given permission to give parties on February 18 and Feb¬ruary 21, respectively. It was moved and seconded that the junior class be given con¬cessions at the next basketball game. The motion was carried. The opera committeee and the Classicalia committee reported, and the reports were accepted by motion. It was moved and seconded that ._the SOCial kpt-vioa rliqpnowinn be taken off the table. The mo¬tion was lost. The club committee tendered 1 its resignation which was accepted The following committee was elected: Gilbert Beck, chairman; Frank Rose, Merrill Tribe. The meeting was then adjourn¬ed. Eleanor Weeks, Secretary: THE CLASSICALIA. The first leg of the contest of : electing a queen for the annual Classicalia took place at o'clock today. Every group of 10 students is represented by a dele¬gate who was elected in the advistory class on Tuesday last. From the girls nominated m this convention the 15 highest in votes received will be presented to the / student body as a whole to be [ voted down by the process of elimination. This will take three ballots at different times in the course of the next four weeks. The queen of the Classicalia, being the only popularity contest, is looked upon as the ambition by most members of the weaker isex. Already interest , is getting heavy. 'Much whispering as to likely candidates is being carried on in the halls. Of course we do not whisper in class. Well— let's hope the best girl wins. JUNIOR ASSEMBLY. The assembly . for Friday will be in charge of the junior class. The committee has been fortunate enough to secure for a speaker Archdeacon Webber of the Epis¬copal church. Other numbers of the program are a stunt by Tom Broadbent and Oscar Browning, a reading by Dorothy Foulger and a solo by Ralph Peterson.