ON SPENDING MONEY "The taxpayers may say that a new building would cost too much. recommend to them that they spend less money for automobiles for you youngsters to chase around in, and more for school buildings; they and you would be much better off." "Garfield said that if you want to make the most out of life you must have three things: A strong arm, a clear head and a courageous heart'." "I am not a lecturer; I am not merely Dr. Barker, or an itiner­ant Rotarian; I am a traveling salesman; I am selling to' high school boys and girls of America these three things: A strong aim, j a clear head, and a courageous heart." FOR LIFE SUCCESS "The sort of thing that is to I make you successful in life is iust the simple power and ability to say 'no' when you ought to , say 'no.' If you cannot stand to be laughed at, if you cannot hold your own and be able to say 'no strongly and firmly, then I pity you.' ' x "I tell you a big secret of suc­cess in study: Just train your mind to stay put. When it flies off the basketball game, the au­tomobile ride, the girl you're go­ing to take to the dance, etc., just say to it, 'Come back, come right back here and get this lesson.' This, practiced for three months, will make you students; it will bring you success." "I want you boys and girls to know that some of the things that you are doing now and which you think are furnishing you a ! good time, are not the right things to give you happiness and j)y and health, five years from now, ten years from now. I want you to think most seriously about the sort of men and women you are to be a few years from now, and to select now the pastimes and pleas­ures that will make you the sort of people you want to be." KINDNESS WEEK One famous American ex­pressed his entire creed in this ! sententious sentence: I "Do all the good you can In the world and be kind." We subMt j that that is a pretty good creed. If one would do just that, we are ' sure the pearly gate would open ; ! for him at the end of life's journey. , . I Kindness is the one big thing that makes for peace and happi- j ness. Kindness to one's self, to j one's neighbor, to all living crea- j tures. We are all asked this week especially to think of our obligation to dumb creatures and to be kind to them. "Kindness to Animals" is the theme all over America and the world this week. We came long ago to feel that there is something essentially wrong with the individual who j would be cruel or unkind to ani- j mit has frequently been pointed out that Benedict Arnold, in his youth, was cruel, inhumane in his treatment of animals and this is given as a fundamental reason for his havirig been capable as a man of being a traitor to his country. His nature lacked the milk of human kindness and grew cold, cruel, traitorous, unmindful of all things save his own selfish desires. The Boy Scout injunction is, "Do a good turn every day." All are asked this week to do a good turn ta some dumb creature-not alone to make the animal's life happier and pleasant-but to en­large his own heart and soul and to develop an inclination or habit of being kind to animals as well j as human brings all the time. j At the head of that splendid I magazine, "Dumb Animals," pub- j lished these many years by the Humane society, stands this splen­did thought: "I would not enter on my list of friends, Though graced with polished manners and fine sense, yet lacking sensibility; The man who needlessly sets foot upon a worm." Ogden High School Notes "What is the biggest room in the world?" "The room for improvement." -L. J. H. Chronicle. "Good work habits are quite as important as subject matter. Your aim should be to do- the job in less time and do it better." L. J. H. Chronicle. EXCELLENT PAPER. Number 2, volume 1, of the Lewis Junior High Chronicle is out with so much good material that we feel half inclined to copy a score of items that all high school students as well as all the people of Ogden might read them in the "Notes." We desist only because of fear of being accused of plagiarism or having nothing to say for ourselves. Suffice it to say it's a "cracking good paper." j We congratulate Lewis on it. We must commend, however, the Lewis motto: "Our school: A possibility by which dreams, as­pirations, ambitions, and hopes may become true." This should be the established definition and reality of every school. Another good sentiment we : must mention: "School is not a prison Neither is it a picnic ground; It is an Opportunity and a duty." PRELIMINARY CONTEST. Miss Beck announces that the ' preliminary contest-the elimina­tion contest--preparatory to the Lewis oratorical contest, will be held at the high school on Mon­day, April 27, at 2 p. m. The students winning first and second places in this preliminary affair will represent the school at Box Elder High school on Thursday, April 30, in the annual Box Elder- Davis-Ogden oratorical contest : sponsored by Hon. John S. Lewis. BATTALION PARADES. The R. O. T. C. is showing just ! now the results of the year's work. Almost any morning now i one can see the two battalions on ' parade on Monroe avenue and it is a sight that fills one with pride and satisfaction. Some pioneer veterans, visitors in Ogden, wit­nessed the exhibition on Thursday , morning and they could not keep back the tears as they watched the boys go through their exer- . cises. They declared the organ­ization is well named, "The Pride of Ogden." On Tuesday, Thurs­day and Friday mornings of next week, Captain Dockler announces the boys will parade between the hours of 8:30 and 9:30 o'clock _ and invites thepublic to witness -j the formations. R. O. T. C. IN OAKLAND. Supt. Fred M. Hunter of Oak­land, Calif., said recently of the R. O. T. C. work: "Reserve of­ficers training corps in the public schools of the country trains young men in honesty, courtesy, personal pride, quick thinking and right doing. The young man who has had R. O. T. C. training, has been trained for character and knows how to handle his time when it comes his turn to enter the professional or business world. He is well equipped to make good use of the time allotted him. He has been taught to be master of conditions and master of him­self. There is perhaps no higher j objective in education than to bring this lesson, well learned to youth." NO MORE TRACK. This in view of the fact that out-of-town contests interfere more or less with school work and clutter up the daily absence record. Miss Grace Atkinson, of­fice clerk, made this announce­ment this morning: "When I get to be superintendent of Ogden schools there will not be any track and field contests in the Ogden High school." INSPECTION DATE. Major Harry L. Jordan, R. O. T. C. officer, Ninth corps area, Presidio of San Francisco, will arrive at Ogden, on Tuesday, May ; 12, for the purpose of inspecting j the ReserVe Officers' Training j corps, Ogden Senior High school. Major Jordan will leave Ogden for Logan on Wednesday, May 17, for the purpose of inspecting the Utah Agricultural college corps. AESTHETIC EDUCATION. Too little attention is given in life to a development of appre­ciation of the beautiful. We supply food for the body, in­formation for the mind, but neg­lect the soul. One who has not bee trained, to appreciate and en­joy the beauties lyin all about us loses the best part of life. Those who have educated them­selves so that they might truth- full? say with one of our modern philosophers: "If I had but one dollar left in the world I would spend 50 cents of it for bread to feed my body and with the other 50 cents buy flowers to feed my soul," have reached a stage in their education that can be commended. STUDENT BODY ELECTION. The student body constitution calls for an election of student body offices for 1925-1926, next week-the first week in the third term of the second semester. The following nominations by petition have been made: For president, James Ure ahd ; Harry Richardson. For vice president, George Glen and Marian Ure. There are no nominations at this writing for secretary. TERM ENDS. Today closes the second term of the second semester. Term reports are to be made up within the next three days and student report cards are to be sent out to parents on Wednesday next. There remain but six weeks to this year's work. VISITED SCHOOLS. Instructor J. W. Connell of the mechanical drawling department j enjoyed a visiting day in Sait Lake ! on Tuesday last. He visited one J or two of the junior schools, West Side, Granite, L. D. S. He feels that the work that we are doing in this department is fully as good as in any of the Salt Lake schools and in some respects just a little better. ON NIGHT HIKE. Taking advantage of the won­derful spring weather, the opera cast, orchestra, and several fac­ulty members under the direction of Reed Gammell, enjoyed a hike up Ogden canyon to Cold Water canyon Tuesday evening. In spite of the fact they were lead astray through pasture thickets, and j finally through the sanitarium, j the coolness of the evening added ! briskness to the hike, and the J climb was made in less than twro I hours. Around a large bonfire which lighted the mountain side, J luncheon was enjoyed. A program of music and readings entertained j the hikers until a story telling contest became so popular that the contestants refused to listen to the decision of the judges, but each claimed his story was the "biggest." The return trip or race for home added zest to the whole trip. O.H.S. HEAVEN FANS IN NEED OF TELESCOPE There's an astronomy club up at Ogden High school, known as tfte Stellae. That club has 20 in its treasury and wants 40 more. The announcement reads: "You see, everyone in Ogden has begun plans for helping High school-but the Stellae claims it was first in that idea. "Last fall, a group of astronomy loving students, got together and formed one of the largest, peppiest clubs at school. As to their aim, we quote from their. constitution: " 'The object of this club shall be: " '1. To study the principles of astronomy and those things per­taining to it. " '2. To enlarge the scientific field of Ogden High school: " '(a) By instructing students in a new scientific stury; " '(b) By leaving to the school the means for promoting the study of astronomy.' "During the winter they have studied astronomy under their ad­visors and two authorities in Og­den, the Rev. J. E. Carver and O. J. Stilwell. "They have also worked hard and earned 20. But how far can 20 go in buying expensive astron­omical equipment? And a tele­scope is their aim for the school. For 60 they can purchase a smali second-hand one. "Now, won't you help the Stellae you big business houses and clubs of Ogden? We've asked the ques­tion, The Stellae will come tomor­row for your answer." 4-20-25 Ogden High School Notes j The work of the graduating com­mittee is almost completed. It ap peaus at this writing the class will consist of 315 students, 125 boys and 190 girls. CONDUCTING DEBATES. This afternoon the triangular de­bate of Ogden, Davis and Box Eld­er was taking place in all schools. I The affirmative team remains at ;the home school, while the nega­tive team travels-Ogden to Davis, Davis to Box Elder, Box Elder to j Ogden. The question being debated is "Resolved, that congress, by a two-thirds majority should have power to override a decision of the supreme court." Ogden's teams consist of Ward Armstrong and Garff Wilson, affirmative; John Griffin and David Camp, nega­tive. Despite storm, wind and cold, Ogden met Davis in track and field on Friday last and won the meet by a very handsome magin. We have some very excellent material this year and will make a very creditable showing at the state meet. HIGH SCHOOL DAYS. Ogden plans to have several stu­dents enter competition in various scholastic events on high school day at the Agricultural college, May 7, and also on high school day j at the University of Utah, May 17.: Seniors who contemplate going to the Agricultural college mext year will be permitted to visit the college on high school day, May 7, i and those interested in the Uni­versity of Utah will be excused on May 15 to attend high school day there. It is not thought advisable to excuse any pupil both days..