for him and puts him in a class with his other acquaintances whom he does not consider friends. This is unjust both to the friend and to himself, but most unjust to himself because he is not making use of one of the dearest things with which God has endowed him—A Friend! IONE CLARK. FRIDAY EVENING, NOV; OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES To live content with small means—to seek elegance rather than luxury—refinement rather 'ban fashion—to be worthy, not recyclable and wealthy—not rich —to study hard, think quietly, talk gently—act frankly—to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages with open heart—to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely—await occasions—hurry never—in a word, to let the spiritual unbidden and unconscious grow up through the .common—this is to be my symphony.—Channing. REMEMBER VETERANS. The Ogden High school in connection with all the other schools: of the city is collecting jams and lollies today for the disabled soldiers of the world war. This is a commendable undertaking and we hope the response of the children will be as generous as the cause deserves. CANNED FOODS WEEK. The observance of different weeks has become somewhat perfunctory in most cases. In Ogden. however, every home should give some consideration to the Canned Foods weeks as the canning of fruits and vegetables is one of our most stable and worth-while industries. Ogden supplies canned foods to hundreds of thousands of people, and in so doing furnishes employment and salaries to hundreds of local people. We are contributing in this way to human welfare and we should be very proud of this great industry. Let's boost for canned goods and Ogden. HELPING STUDENTS Parents sometimes get overly solicitous about the school work of their children and if able endeavor to help them get their lessons. We wonder if this practice is advisable. In view of the fact, that many children cannot get this help, and the other fact that teachers are employed to direct and guide we have a feeling that parents had best not try to assist. "Let the pupil do his own work so far as is possible," is the teacher's motto. The student can only grow through the exercise of his own capacities and powers; the teacher's chief work is to help by suggesting how to overcome, difficulties, and can best do this when he knows exactly what the students unaided can do. FINE COLLECTION. We have in the trophy case this week a very fine collection of butterflies, moths and beetles, collected and mounted by a student in zoology—Bill Stratford. The exhibit has attracted considerable and favorable comment. DANCE TONIGHT. Tonight high school students indulge in the second of the dancing, parties of the year. These functions have become very popular and all who attend them always have a good time. It gives the sort of recreation that is both needed and enjoyed. One of the functions of a school is to provide social diversion and amusement and this, we think, Ogden is doing unusually well. FORUM REPORT. The popularity of The Forum was proved Monday evening by the large number of new students attending. Perhaps another reason was the interesting debate: "Resolved, That Col. Mitchell should be acquitted. David Campe and Jack Craven upheld the affirmative; the negative being ably defended by M. John Griffin. The decision was in favor of the affirmative. As the members of the waiting list have not as yet had a chance this year to debate, the question, "Resolved, That war, except in case of invasion or rebellion, should be declared by direct vote of the people, was given for next meeting's debate. Emerson Thatcher, Arthur Farley, Kenneth Skeen and Casper Woods will discuss the question in a way that we are certain will be of, much interest. Reede Ames was appointed reporter after which Hal Armstrong moved we adjourn. The motion was carried. NO FREE SCHOOLS. It is frequently said that America has a free public school system. This is partially true but not wholly. Schools are free to the extent that parents do not pay a tuition fee to pay the salary of 'the teachers; neither do they have to board the teacher in their turn as in the "good old days." We have advanced far in our efforts to equalize opportunities for the American boys and girls; but we have yet a long way to go. Our ideas of the kind and amount of education that should be provided for American youth are constantly changing. In this state, the majority of the people are committed to the ideal of "free text books" for ail children in the elementary grades, but not in the high school. In the minds of some people, an elementary school education is sufficient. As a consequence our practices have not gone beyond the ideals of this group. Perhaps some day the vast majority will say "a high school education is the birthright of every American child." In that day we shall take the next step and by legislation, provide free text books for all high school students. FURTHER STEPS. About that time, too, we shall take another look into the conditions surrounding the youth of America and shall see that it is useless to try to educate an underfed, undernourished child. We shall probably say, ''the state's first duty is to see that her children are well fed, at least, sufficiently fed to be healthy, normal, physically and mentally fit, to receive the training the state offers." I suspect we almost see that point now, and we salve; our consciences by giving the child a small bottle of milk at school, somewhat as the ordinary man throws a penny at the beggar. But even food does not remedy defects nor remove diseases; some day we shall see to it that every child receives medical care and attention, so that his school career shall neither be marred nor j ruined by physical handicaps. Even an elementary schooling is now impossible to hundreds and thousands of boys and girls who are compelled to work, instead of going to school, to support themselves and help support indigent mothers and invalid fathers. Again we salve our consciences by establishing "part time" schools and demand of employers that they relieve these unfortunates four hours a week to attend a "free part-time school." Some day we shall likely be ashamed of this makeshift system and shall see to it that every American child shall have "a wee bit" of opportunity to prepare for citizenship and for life. I AM MUSIC. Servant and master am I; servant of those dead, and master of those living. Through me the: spirits immortal speak the message that makes the world weep, and laugh, and wonder, and worship. I tell the story of' love, the story of hate, the story that saves and the story that damns. I am the incense upon which prayers float to heaven. I am the smoke which palls over the fields of battle where men lie dying with me on their lips. I am close to the marriage altar and when the graves open I stand nearby. I call the wanderer home, I rescue the soul from the depths, I open the lips of the lovers, and through me the dead whisper to the living. One I serve as I serve all; and the king I make my slave as easily as I subject his slave. I speak through the birds of the air, the insects of the field, the crash of the waters on the rock-ribbed shores, the sighing of the wind in the trees, and I am even heard by the soul that knows me in the clatter of wheels on city streets. I know no brother, yet all men are mv brothers; I am the father of the best that is in them, and they are fathers of the best that is in me; I am of them and they are of me. For I am the Instrument of God. "HAM-AND" REPORT. The Ham-And club after its business meeting Thursday evening at the high school adjourned to the Union station where we visited the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific telegraph offices. The man in charge explained the operation of the new Morkrum printers, which transmit messages. The equipment they have is very complicated. It took us about an hour to understand how the messages were transmitted, as this is not done by code, but by direct current impulses. The Union Pacific railroad has only had this working about a year and the equipment was the latest thing out when they put it in. They have two direct current generators which they use alternately each day. Then they have a whole lot of machinery that we can’t quite understand, except that without it messages couldn’t be transmitted to Omaha. After we had looked that over carefully we went into the other office where they send messages by code and phone. We listened in by telephone to Green River, Evanston, Pocatello and Salt Lake, and watched the operators in action, after which we adjourned home. The Radio dance committee announces that plans have been made and that they will have the most novel dance of the year. SCOTT KELLOGG, Reporter. CITY SCHOOL GAIN SHOWED BY FIGURES One Boy and 22 Girls of Pupil Age Are Married Ogden city has 10,455 boys and girls of school age, it is revealed in the recently completed census. This compares with the total of 10,412 last year, an increase of 43. This year’s canvass shows there are slightly more girls than boys in the city, the figures being 5,260 girls and 5,195 boys. Perhaps population is shifting to the bench district for the Second Ward, comprising that part between Twenty-fifth street and Ogden river and west of Washington avenue lost 75 pupils and the Third ward, north of Ogden river lost 160 pupils. Totals by wards are: 1925 1924 First ward 2202 2070 Second Ward 1043 1118 Third Ward 2021 2181 Fourth ward 2405 2341 Fifth ward 2784 2702 The first ward gained 132, fourth ward 64, and fifth ward 82. This census includes those who have reached the age of six, but had not reached the age of 18 on October 31. The census is the basis used in apportioning state school funds. Other statistics include: Number of school age enrolled in full-time schools maintained by 'this district, 9,209. I Number of school age enrolled in part-time schools maintained by this district, 375. Number of school age enrolled in Utah, public schools outside of this district, 74. Number of school age enrobed in Utah private schools. 427. Number of school age enrolled in schools outside of Utah. 61. Number of school age not enrolled in any school, 309. Legally, excused: Under eight years of age, 21; physical disability 57; mental inability, 16: high school graduates, 32; married, one boy, 22 girls; not legally excused, 160. Nov 16-25 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES A MYSTERY Little cards were handed around at school today which caused a little curiosity. These cards of mysterious origin read: “Lucky or unlucky; 7 plus 13 equals (?) Do you know your arithmetic? Then find the sum and await results. We wonder why the number 20 has so much mystery attached to it? SEND IT IN If you have a bit of news, Send it in; Or a joke that will amuse, Send it in. A story that is true, An incident that's new, We want to hear from you— Send it in. Never mind about the style If the news is worth the while, It may help or cause a smile. Send it in! "A Bible and a newspaper in every home, a good school in every district—all studied and appreciated as they merit—are the principal support of virtue, morality and civil liberty."—Franklin. EDUCATION WEEK This is Education Week—set apart by the president of the nation—for the purpose of considering with special care all those elements which contribute to the rich full life of the people of the republic. Every citizen should ponder deeply this week the aims and ideals of our democracy as well as the methods and means by which we may realize our hopes. During the week every newspaper and magazine throughout the country will direct special attention to the destructive elements of our national life. JORDAN JOURNAL We have before us a copy of the Jordan Journal, a newspaper published at Midvale, Utah, which began its campaign for the week on Friday last, by devoting a full page to educational pictures and slogans, in addition to separate articles on other pages. We copy the following pertinent paragraphs: "America fears no enemy but ignorance." The better the teacher, the better the school. "The school is the foundation of democracy." "Religion, morality and education are necessary for good government."