It requires courage to accept j fthe new when the new contradicts old prejudices and opinions. What a nuisance a new fact often is. lit upsets the old theory, the old 'doctrine, the old system. But we must accept the facts no matter what they are. Facts are the words of God. When they clash , !wlth our theory, our theory must j go. When they contradict our j creed we must make our creed wide enough to take them in. The , new method must be accepted. ! Ihe old method is dear because j 4t is familiar, but when the old ; fcethod will not work, it must be ftecarded. It calls for courage to fet aside the old. CHARLES E. JEFFERSON, December "Good Housekeeping." BREAK LOOMS AT MEETING Frank Muir, representative of the ,Ogden division on the state hoard, will preside at the meeting of coaches and principals of the division at the special meeting at The Ogden High school this eve­ning to determine whether Ogden High is to be -black listed" for! Bcheduling games with East and West High schools, -wh.'ch were re-j cently barred frvtn the state asso- . Ogden, L. D. S., Davis, Box Elder, P.. Bear River and the state school j for the deaf will b represented-, i The meeting is called for 6:30 p. The center of discussion will be the order recently made by the 'tah High School athletic asso­ciation in prohibiting teams in the jrt&te organization from meeting "We are ready to carry out our .-rhedule in the Ogden division and also expect to meet East and IWesi In games which were ar­ranged some wee is r ago," said Prin­cipal A. .AT. Merrill of the high ,-rhool today. '- Dec 18-24 Ogden High School Notes BEAUTIFUL CARDS. Perhaps the most beautiful Christmas cards that will be sent1; out from Ogden this year will be copies of original etchings sent by students of the art department. Among those who will send cards of this sort may be mentioned , Evelyn Palmer, Joseph Gibby, j Lesta Purcell, Geneva Bune, Madelino Recder, Marian Wallace. ! These students are justly very proud of their work. Mr. Stewart has just received a ' group of etchings-about 12 or i more-from a friend, Alfred Hutty, one of America's most fa- j mous etchers. These include ;j "Birches," which won the Logan prize last year, and "Wind Swept," a wonderful piece of art which Mr. Stewart added to his private 1 collection some time 'ago. Every- e one interested in this fine collec­tion should visit the high school t to see them. A SUGGESTION. Many parents wonder what to glvy. their boys and girls for Christmas. We should like to sug­gest that for a high school student j a good fountain pen Aakes a very suitable present. (We are not agents for any pens.) High school students should use ink exclusively in all their written work as it is conducive to neat­ness and legibility, and helps won­derfully in the preservation of teachers' patience, who must of necessity read much of the students' writings. NORTH OF THIRTY- SIX. Through the courtesy of the management of the Egyptian the­atre all children of the lower grades are permitted to see "North of Thirty-Six" this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon at reduced prices. Many who have seen the picture say that it compares fa­vorably with "The Covered Wagon." Some say it actually sur­passes it. THE HABIT OF TARDINESS. Some of us fellows seem to be always tardy to our fifth period study hall. That is the reason I j am writing this theme. We seem ' to get some delight out of being j j tardy, but writing themes and delight do not chum together, j ! that is not very well. When we fellows go skating, swimming, dancing, or hunting we are never late, of course'. But being on time to study hall, the place of many silences and glowering teachers is an entirely different matter. However, hereafter, I 'dunk I ; will try to be on time, because it uses too much money to keep supplied with paper all the time to write tardiness themes cn. -Robert Van Cleave. OGDEN'S PROTEST. The following protesj was 'filed j with Ogden division representa- tives on the date given: December 10, 1924. Mr. Frank B. Muir, Kaysville, Utah. Dear Mr. Muir: The schools of this division met j recently and made a schedule. At that meeting Ogden asked to be relieved of some of the (to Ogden) unimportant games. The re­quest was not granted. We com­plied with your wishes. We have met every constitutional require­ment of the U. A. A. The athletic board recently went beyond its constitutional authority in issuing a -decree that any school which may meet East or West shall be automatically dropped from the association. We protest this decree on its uncon­stitutionality, and ask the repre­sentatives of this division to ig- j nore the edict and play the di- j vision games as scheduled. AVe call your attention to the I ! fact that the committee from the ! U. A. A. that interviewed repre- ! sentatives from East, West, the other day, offered tb allow those schools to retain their member­ship in the U. A. A. and to play Ogden and Provo as scheduled provided .they would play their division schedule. Why should we not have the same privilege? I enclose a statement that will appear in O. H. S. notes in to­day's Standard-Examiner. For the sake of good sportsmanship and for the spirit of fair play in the U. A. A., I ask that you act favorably upon this request. Respectfully, A. M. MERRILL, Principal. SECOND DOWN, OGDEN OUT. The athletic representatives of this division met Wednesday night ; to consider the above protest and ; request. Principal Smith of Bear River High didn't see any reason for considering such communica- ' tions as the executive board had already ruled and all that re- j mained was for the schools to ' say whether they would stand by the state association. His motion to vote at once was overruled ! and the principals and coaches1 debated the question pro and con. Principal Ashton said he would stand by Principal Merrill if he would explain a way why East and West should get all the soup and he (Ashton) get all the bone. Mr. Merrill wouldn't understand this proposition and consequently' couldn't explain it away, so lost j Mr. Ashton's support on the pro- test. Principal Hinckley of Box Elder could see glimmerings of the lack of diplomacy in the handling of the East-West-L. D. S. situation, but on the whole thought the executive board mem­bers were pretty good fellows and j that it was best to stand by them, i PECULIAR LETTER. President Guy C. Wilson of the L. D. S. resented the idea that the executive board were fallible men, for he had found them full of sagelike wisdom. He found it a little embarrassing to explain how the L. D. S. university-i, e. James E. Moss, had written a letter to the executive board, i. e. J. E. Moss protesting that the_ board, i. e. J. E. Moss, should not ,r.: let the L. D. S. university, i. e. J. E. Moss play the West Side High school for the state chain- - pionship in football-but he ap- t proved of it and he thought the board, i. e. J. E. Moss acted very j wisely in declaring that tne West Side High school had forfeited the t right to play. He didn't explain why the protest didn't go to the division representative-but little matters like that nee not be ; j considered-when access to the ; chief authorities is so handy. Representatives Muir of Davis I testified that he is on the execu- j i tive board and had dono vhat he could to save East, West and Ogden, but they had become so rec- reant that his efforts were futilei ! Fortunately the mutes were mute, : and the discussion ended here. A j vote was taken and Ogden was j ruled out of the association and L. D. S. was given her olace. THIRD DOWN AND WHERE? The Utah Athletic association has now rid itself of the public schools of Salt Lake and Ogden- but as glorious compensation it has saved Jimmie. The board still has before it the emphatic protest against its recent ruling filed by Principal Merrill and another by Superintendent Hopkins on De­cember 12, and the earnest request that a state meeting of all the principals be called to iron out the difficulties and to keep the state association intact. It re­mains to be seen whether the board will act upon these re­quests. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. The great incentive for athletic competition is that magic title that every school craves, "state champions." As the state o!"gan- ization now exists-;-the glamour and glory of that , title nas van­ished. There can be no state championship where half the high school boys and girls are barred from the association. A CAR. "These noisy, lurching, stuffy street cars I can tolerate no long­er. I shall buy a car. It is en­tirely in keeping with cur social position that we should have one; and then I need it for my busi­ness; Ophelia -would enjoy it, too. With a car there would be no more waiting on windy corners for the laggard street car. A car would be where you wanted it when you wanted it. a. sedan, with large roomy wes, a small heater, glass windows, and folding back, is exactly what I shall get. A sedan would be especially ap- i propriate for this wintry weather. ! had, best consult Ophelia j i though, before I buy It. And yet, : it would be of no avail; for if I i said a sedan would be best, she j Would agree, but if I should then 'say an open car is more practi­cal, she would quickly answer yes. Dear Ophelia! She always abides by my decision. Bat, then, the winter weather is hard on automobiles. They freeze. They skid- There are serious accidents. Perhaps, I had better not decide too hastily, but consider it till spring. So to buy, or not to buy; that is the question." -Thelma Grace. THE COURAGE OF CONSERV­ATISM. It requires courage sometimes to cling to the old. There are many who are prejudiced against everything that is ancient. Every­thing that was once believed is assumed to be false. Everything which our fathers did is put down as folly. The wisest of the an­cients were ignoramuses compared with us, and whatever they thought or did, we do well to avoid. We are ambitious to steer clear of the "old fogies." "This is the attitude of the bumptious. But a thing is not to be discarded j simply because it is old. We can- ; not get on without things that are I old. When we build our houses j we build them on rocks which are old, and when we sail on ships I we sail them by stars that are I I old. A thing does not lose its I beauty because it is old. The rainbow, and the sunset, and the 1 moonlight on the lake are as lovely now as they were when the j morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy. Nature is old, but age can­not wither it nor stale its infinite variety. There is an old book which it is fashionable in certain circles to smile at. Men smile at it because it is old. I like it all the better because it is old I love it because so many generations of men and Women nave found jn this Book the rock on which to build their homes, the stars by which to guid their ship. I aAi awed by the Book, when I think how many millions of human be­ing have read it and found it a lamp to their feet and a light to :heir path. -Charles E. Jefferson. Into the Sport Dope with Al Warden Dec 18-24 O GDEN HIGH SCHOOL has affiliated with East and West of Salt Lake and will meet those schools and others of cut of state j rank in athletic competition in the j future. Ogden's stand in the eyes ; of sport followers after contracting tor games with East and West, and standing by their contract, is in­deed one of commendation. The Tiger school authoiities are to be commended for their action in stay­ing with the two leading high schools of the state. From two viewpoints-and view­points which are necessary for the success of athletics-Ogden will benefit. First of ai' the financial return from contests of this na­ture will give the school plenty of money with which to carry on. Secondly it will afford the school the best class of competition of­fered in all branches of sports, par­ticularly football and basketball. Ogdenites should stand back of iheir school also ana display their isportsmansbip in supporting the three strongest teams in the state. PETTY AFFAIRS. Petty affairs have entered into the squabble. This was indicated, at the session last night. It is a known fact that' the entire affair could have beep settled had the board of control exercised good ciplomacy during the football sea­son. The "outlaws " as they will be termed and known in the fu- . Sure, will probably remain out of the state loop for yoars to come. Only one remedy will cause these +eams to ask reentrance to the state ! loop and that is the resignation of all of the state officers. The matter of citan athletics, j good competition and series games I was cast to the four winds last j night. Instead of a single word, j "Championship" seemed to be the koal of all of the teams within the! division. In other words, compe- ! ution, the elevating of athletics, j the splendid training of youths, j was not given consideration. And ! after all this phase is worth mor to the individual team and school than all of the titles that could qj stacked in a corner. It is the second instance in the : history of the state association since it was organised m 1910 that schools have been b'acklisted. In 1914 Jordan, Granite and L. D. S. , were barred on a tissue paper rul­ing. They were aslod to reenter the loop in the fall of: 1915. It is to be regretted that such a splendid organization as the Utah association should be wrecked, broken up, discarded, due to petty affairs. In the opinion of the writer the trouble still can be patched up, the association sa!ved, and the clean sportsmanship re­sumed, providing the officers step down from their perch. They hold the final power. In case these men deem it unwise, the final decision which will sometime unite- the teams may be upheld foi years. SELFISH ATTITUDE. The decision has been made, which the majority of sports lovers agree is undemocratic, selfish, poor sportsmanship, and certainly a death blow to the splendid record accomplished in the past The en­tire affair covers considerable ground and there is no necessity for reopening the case. On its merits, however, and from all data furnished last night, Ogden-East- West deserve all the praise possible for their attitude. The "Big Three" of the state have decided to remain together _not only In basketball but in football baseball and track. It means! the revival of rivalry of years! gone by in athletics between these schools-certainly the highest grade of competition obtainable in mterscholastic circle. Ogden-East-West we are with you, and the majority of the sports followers admire arid appreciata tfiur stand.