TEACHING TESTS. Examinations are not for stu- j; I dents alone. They serve the pur- pose 01' letting the teacher know how well he is teaching-how he is noting the work over. Unless la major portion of hi.s students ; sua 1, then he is failing as a .teacher. 1 Mr. E. S. Smith, chemistry in­structor has recently reported that the medium for his three classes was re: actively 71.7, 64 and 68.2, or an average of all, 64.6. ' GUESS WHAT? They are long and bluish white, And always appear jup over night, You never see them in hot weather, I'll admit they're heavier than a feather, l'eople do not use them much, Unless to freeze ice cream or such, You ought to guess the answer now, If you cannot, I'll show you how. -An Icicle. GOOD BOOKKEEPING. Mr. Abplanalp announces that he has now some students who have taken two or more years in bookkeeping that he can con­scientiously recommend to busi­ness people. These are finishing some advanced sets and give splendid evidence of knowledge and application of the work. . We examined today some complete sets that are models of accuracy and neatness. Among those who have done exceptionally well may be mentioned Ruth Lee, Alice Bragonje,. Afton Boman, Vivien Baumeister, Joe Madsen, George Clifton, Raymond Read. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIONS. Six Worthy Uses of Leisure. To so educate youth that they j will know how to spend their time not used in gainful occupa- j i ion and sleep, profitably, wisely, ! is another of life's big problems, j The work day consists of eight i hours; sleep should consume i about eight hours. This leaves 1 another eight hours daily in ! which one may eat and what ' else? The question as to how to use these leisure hours acceptably 1 -with the advent of movies, 1 automobiles and countless other ; modern-day attractions-has been an increasingly difficult one. Happiness is often cited as one of life's goals or aims and many people seek it wildly, madly, chasing after it here and there- but never finding it. One thing is certain-but many people do not realize it-genuine, lasting, worth- while happiness cannot be found ; outside of our own selves. He who seeks it, and it alone, where- ever he goes, only reaps from the hopes which about him he sows, a harvest of barren regrets. Amusements, entertainments, rec­reations of all sorts are fine things in life, but they must not be sought always outside our­selves. Truest and highest pleas­ure must spring from within and are associated with our own per­sonal activities. Everyone has a vocation; everyone should have an avocation; something to do not for mere living or gain, but for sheer pleasure, enjoyment, recreation. Thousands, millions of people have gained a first-class educa­tion through the wise use of leis­ure moments. Others have, al- nfost accidentally as it were, made huge fortunes through falling upon some useful invention while following some past-time-riding some hobby. Others have found health, life's greatesct asset through hiking or golf or other recreation. Here, even more than in the choice of a vocation, one should exercise his initiative, his freedom of choice in the selection of his hobby, his avocation. Yes, I yes, education must help every- I one to a worthy use of leisure." Jan 29-25 Ogden High School Notes Did you tackle the trouble that came your way With a resolute heart and cheer­ful? Or hide your face from the light of day With a craven soul and fearful? Oh, a trouble's a ton, or a trou­ble's an ounce, Or a troble is what you make it. It isn't the fact that you're hurt that counts, But only how did you take it. You are beaten to earth ? Well, well, what's that? Come up with a smiling face. It's nothing against you to fall down flat, But to lie there-that's disgrace. The harder you're thrown, why, the higher you bounce, Be proud of your blackened eye; I It isn't the fact that you're licked that counts, It's how did you fight and why? -Edmund Vance Cooke. POET TO SPEAK. A week from today, Edmund Vance Cooke, the author of the above, as well as of hundreds of other helpful poems, will be in Ogden. All high school students will have an opportunity to see him and hear him. It will be a fine treat. Wouldn't it be rather worth while for all students to memorize the above poem and greet Mr. Cooke with it next wTeek when he appears at assembly? There is good sound homely livable philosophy la all of Mr. Cooke's poetry, and it will be ah uplift to all of Ogden to have that distinguished gentleman with us for a day. PLEASE UNDERSTAND. Some one-perhaps others-mis­interpreted a report Tuesday re­garding chemistry classes at high school. The medians on class ex­aminations are not low-they are satisfactory. The statement was made to illustrate how some con­scientious teachers check up on their work-test their own teach­ing. Mr. Smith, the instructor, is putting over his work. He is do­ing very splendid teaching and is very much appreciated by students, teachers, principal, superintendent and all concerned. It is such teach­ers as Mr. Smith that is making the high school one of the best in the whole country. INTERESTING ITEM. There was a number of other in­teresting items in connection with Mr. Smith's investigation that j might have been reporjed. It was found for instance that the class tconsisting entirely of girls aver­aged more time in preparation and had a corresponding higher aver­age. Eighty per cent of the group having the highest median spent 50 minutes or more daily in prep­aration outside of class. In the group having the highest median, 7 7 per cent were above the average median. DR. SNODDY'S LECTURES., Teachers have to do with the greatest thing in all the world, I "mind." Dr. Snoddy is a trained ' student of the human mind, its activities, the laws of its opera­tion, etc., and is competent and therefore able to help teachers very much in their work. He is now giving a course of lectures in the Central Junior High school, that all teachers should attend. They would be very helpful for parents. A number of prominent business and professional men are taking advantage of the course. COUNCIL REPORT January 20, 1925. The meeting was brought to or­der by the president, and tne roll was called. ' Minutes of the last meeting .were read and up- proved. It was decided that the price j given by the Ogden Sporting Goods company on skull caps be ac- j cepted. Mrs. Coolidge, Mr. Merrill and the student body president were appointed a committee to report on the tickets for the games. The motion was made and car­ried that there be a fixed price set on all games. This price will be 50 cents or student body ticket, and 50 cents extra for reserved j seats. Meeting adjourned by motion. MARGARET BELL, Secretary. ASSEMBLY TOMORROW The regular weekly assembly will be held tomorrow instead of Friday so as to accommodate the athletic association which desires all the chairs early on Friday at the Weber gym for the big game. It will be a pep assembly and will be addressed by the Rev. W. E. Bennett one of the high school's most ardent fans. The assembly will be at 11:15 instead of 12:45 o'clock for a special reason- ait and see. SOME SPEED Sergeant Holliday is sporting a brand new uniform. He says: ",Yes, I ordered it the twenty- eighth day of last March and have it already." The school council is endeavor­ing to establish a budget for the handling of student affairs and finances. It is a very good idea. GALOSHES Oh! How I detest galoshes. How much nicer winter would be if I did not have to have those ab­horred things to pull off and on. With the first snow came ga­loshes. I don tliem for the first time that season and walk do- n the street, my predominating "gum a boats" making more noise than usual. How nice it would seem when going home from school at noon, not to have to go through the long process of donning myboots, then : n a few minutes removing them to be replaced again in an­other minute or two. Galoshes would not be so bad if I could devise some way of fastening them more easily and quickly. Frequently I do not hook the buckles, but then the public looks at me with scorn and says: "I do wish these flappers would fasten their galoshes." I then resolve to hook two buckles, and turn the tops down next time. I do so; then a passerby remarks to her companion that girls who turn their galosh-tops down remind her of a poodle dog with its legs partly shaved. Thus, I hook all four buckles and walk on, detesting galoshes more.than ever. LORNA WATTIS, Jan 22-25 Ogden High School Notes Though you be done to death, what . then? If you battled the best you could; If you played your part in the world of men, Why, the critic will call it good. Death comes with a crawl or comes j with a pounce, j And whether he's slow or spry It isn't the fact that you're dead! that counts, j But only, how did you die? -Edmund Vance Cooke. A great many parents will wish to hear Mr. Cooke next Wednes­day afternoon at Central Junior. .These who wish to hear him should get their tickets soon from, one of Ogden s schools. There will be ac­commodations for only a limited juimber. DOCTOR TO SPEAK. : Tomorrow morning (Friday) the R. O. T. C. boys will meet in Cen­tral Junior at 8:30 o'clock to hear an address by Dr. Henry Stranquest. The senior class was giving a i matinee dance this afternoon. Stu­dents were being tagged for the dance this morning. A SERIOUS NEED. Dr. Barrett, school physician, re­ports that there are many students in our schools suffering from mal­nutrition. He says some of these may have enough to eat but the diet is not well balanced-it lacks certain food elements. If we are to make "health" the first objective in all education, it is very important that we all know what a "balanced diet" for the child is. In Kansas City, every class in all schools consider the subject of "diet" twice a week. The children are being trained to eat the things that are wholesome, health giving, and to eliminate the things that are injurious to health. Superintend­ent Hopkins urges that this sub­ject receive more attention in the Ogden schools. VALUE OF AN EDUCATION. Some one has estimated that a college education is worth 72,000. The editor of World's Work very properly questions the estimate as j ; well as the method by which the j estimate is formed. Education is j sometimes, yes usually, a very fine I thing, but it is doubtful whether its value can ever be estimated In dol- lars and cents. The editor says: j "Nobody is foolish enough to ar- gue against encouraging college j education. But it should not be ' encouraged by specious arguments . ! about its money value. If society 1j Wants more college graduates and j i more successful men, society J: should take measures to encourage j men and women of fine inheritance j to have more children, and mea­sures to reduce the fertility of men i ' and women of lower innate intel- , j ligence. To get a prosperous and i intellectually rich nation is not a j problem in college education but a pro&iem in eugenics." EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES. 7-Ethical Character. i The end of life is character- The end of work is worth; To teach the true life of the soul Is the noblest work o n earth. The supreme end of education is character. Character is the one j thing that makes a life significant.1 At life's close we do not judge one's J worth by his wealth, not wholly by! his achievements, but most espe- j cially by his character. Was he ! honest, truthful, dependable, faith- j ful, loyal, charitable, sincere, etc.?) These are the questions that his i life must answer. The Christian ideal of character seems to answer best the world's needs. A prominent Jew, in Chicago, according to a report of President Burton of the University of Chicago, said recently of a man whom he greatly admired: "He was the most Christ-like man I ever knew." President Burton asks: "Why did he, a Jew, compare his friend, whom he so much admired, to Jesus? Is not the answer that for men who themselves have the high- est ideals, Jesus has become the standard of living, the ideal of character, the moral leader of the race?" The question has frequently been asked of late, "Can character be taught?" And the answer is "ab­solutely, positively yes. It can and must be taught-through instruc­tion, through practice, through ex­ample, through all possible ways." Of all topics concerning the needs, aims, purposes of educa­tion, no other topic receives the at- ention that character education is now receiving. Collier's has recently conducted a vast survey of public schools and colleges, homes, professions ahd business and in consequence has formulated a "moral code" which it recommends for all children of America. The National Education associa­tion has a very large committee, composed of America's greatest educators working on this import­ant subject. Assuredly we all agree that this last mentioned objective -ethical character-is the supreme objective.