THE OGDEN STANDARD-EXAMINER Sunday May 16-26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES TODAY'S THOUGHT. "In this country everyone gets a mouthful of education but scarce¬ly anyone a full meal."—Theodore Parker. The reason for this probably lies in the fact that society has not as yet provided facilities for giving a real education. No one as yet, has even offered a satisfactory definition of educa¬tion. Perhaps Herbert Spencer came nearest when he said *hat "Education is that training which prepares one for complete living." But here we are still afield as we are not quite sure what "com¬plete living is." COMPLETE LIVING. In a general way, may we not say that one's living approaches completeness when he has (1) found a vocation or calling for which he is particularly adapted, which he likes, and which pro¬vides life's necessities for himself and dependents and some to spare for the benefit of society. (2) Discovered how to spend his leisure time, with most profit and pleasure to himself and others. 3. Established in his life modes of conduct that contribute to growth and development of moral, civic, aesthetic, social and spirit¬ual needs of his times. Yes, we think that's something like it any¬way. And it's a bigger task, too, than our present educational facilities can hope to accomplish. Many complain, and we think rightly, too, that an educational system, which all but removes the young from real life and surrounds them with more or less artificial environment for 8, 12, 16 or 20 years during the most plastic per¬iod, is far from an ideal system of education. Here, we leave the subject to¬day. Let some other student, teacher or patron take up the mat¬ter here, and advise us just what changes the educational system should undergo in view to func¬tion more effectively for the ben¬efit of future generations. VISIT UNIVERSITY. More than 100 senior students are at the University of Utah to¬day under the chaperonage of Mrs. Coolidge, Miss Atkinson and Mr. Kapple. They are looking over the plant with the view of discover¬ing whether that institution offers them the sort of training they should like to have during the next four years. Miss Emily Lynch, Miss Hazel Hyland and Miss Iris Evans were given certificates Thursday by the Underwood Typewriting company for proficiency in typewriting. VALUE OF COMPETITION. "Competition," they used to say, "is the life of trade." "Competi¬tion," it seems to us, "is the life of school, and indeed the life of life." From the cradle to the grave we are competing with somebody. Sometimes the competition is lim¬ited to oneself. Perhaps there is no form of competition that sur¬passes that which requires that "The myself of today shall do more, do better than did myself of yesterday. The great beauty and strength of group competition has been trice demonstrated by high school stu-dents this week. First on Wed¬nesday morning when 375 high school boys divided into five groups and each group endeavored to go through a set of exercises with greater accuracy and harmony than any other group. The pride and determination written on the face of every boy as they worked together for a unified result was as pleasing a spectacle as one could ever hope to see. Again on Wednesday afternoon when small groups from Box Elder, Davis and Ogden High schools en-gaged in a highly intellectual con¬test that of public speaking. There could scarcely be anything more encouraging or inspirational than that beautiful, wonderful contest. Of course, it was highly gratify¬ing to win in such keen competi¬tion, but even to have lost in such a contest would have reflected hon¬or on the competitors, and would have brought a thrill of satisfac¬tion to any one interested in heroic adventure. Again the hearts of all Ogden people have been raised and cheer¬ed by the wonderful achievement of our rifle team in the great na¬tional contest. The boys who have participated in that great event will remember with pride all the days of their lives, the remarkable results that come as a result of their co-operative efforts. RIFLE TEAM GUESTS. On Friday, May 23, the rifle team are again to be the guests of Gus Becker, who entertained the team so royally last year, and who delights in the work these boys have accomplished; the boys have reflected much credit, not only upon their school, but upon Ogden and Utah. The high school has received a package of blotters from the State Industrial school press with calen-dars for May and this trite but true aphorism printed upon each: "The boy or girl who does the small things well is making him¬self or herself ready to do big ones better." A FINE ENTERTAINMENT. About 100 students and nearly as many adults enjoyed one of the finest entertainments of the year at the high school building Thursday night. The Welsh society of Ogden gave a program on "Bobbie Burn's" under the auspices of jun¬ior classes in the English depart¬ment. For two hours they were entertained by Scotch music, reci¬tation an dstmg, after which an- j other pleasant hour was spent in drawing. KEEPING THE BUILDING CLEAN. If we cannot have a new building, at least we can keep it clean. If our surroundings are clean, we are bound to be happier and what is more—healthier. This building can be kept much cleaner if each of us wotfld do our part. It would help considerably if each of us would see that our waste papers reach the proper re¬ceptacle. Keep off the lawn also. Let us keep what little grass we have. The shortest way is some¬times the longest way. Be careful —you might trip over the small wire fence. We are soon to have an exhibition. Do your part to see that the building and grounds are kept clean. THELMA FAULKNER.