SCHOOL SPIRIT. This definition was handed in Tuesday: "School spirit—the force that puts the school on top and keeps it from falling down the other side." Think it over; isn't it a pretty good definition? TOMORROW— And How I'd Like to Spend It. Tomorrow—a thing of deepest mystery, a thing which is hidden to every mortal. "Lives there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, 'I wonder what tomorrow will bring?' " There are prophets, such men as he who told Caesar, " 'Ware, the Ides of March." There are for tune tellers, such as one might meet within a Gypsy camp. There are seers, who have insight like that of the wife of Du Glucscin in Conan Doyle's book, "The White Company." Yet, there is but one Prophet, one Fortune Teller, one Seer, and He is not a man. It is with Him that I would like to spend my tomorrow, speaking of tomorrow as a day and not the hereafter. Of course, I do not mean materially, but rather, spiritually, and in no way would I rather hold communion with my God than in solitude. The chapel which I would select would be the Ideal chapel; a lonely rock, high in the mountains, jutting out from a forest of pine; overlooking a valley, tinted in the colors of autumn. Surely no more impressive spot could be chosen, for, looking down into the valley,, one is struck dumb with the magnificence, the magnitude of His work. No human hand could blend those beautiful shades of red, brown and yellow as has that of the Divine Artist. Some might say that Nature is beautiful. True, but what is Nature? After all, isn't Nature merely another less beautiful home for the Creator? Is it not true that nature-lovers are much nearer God than the banker, who prides himself upon being "religious," because he attends church twice on Sunday and once on Wednesday and is! heartily praised by the minister for being a heavy contributor toward the work of the church? One goes to his church and hears a lesson from the Bible read. His mind is centered on the sermon. The other goes into the hills, the woods, the desert, or even on the lakes and seas. He hears the songs of birds, the cries of animals, the gurgling of the small spring or the lapping of water against the side of his boat. He breathes in the pure, fresh air. His eyes are being used constantly. He feels the presence of God. It is a feeling which can only be felt, not expressed. All of his senses are brought into play and not only his mind, but his heart, is centered on the sermon he is getting, and it is a sermon no man can preach. Once more I will quote the word "Tomorrow." It is a term which can well be used to express the Hereafter. Tomorrow—a thing of mystery, truly. Man has yet to solve the great question. My Tomorrow, I should like to spend in God's original temple, the woods, so aptly described by Dante Rosetti: "Here dawn today unveiled her magic glass; Here noon now gives the thirst and takes the dew; Till eve bring rest when other good things pass. And here the lost hours the lost hours renew, While still lead my shadow o'er the grass, Nor know, for longing, that which I should do." —William Smiley. Many London women, in their effort to reduce, are forsaking the custom of afternoon teas. THURSDAY EVENING Oct 21 26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES More than a dozen Logan high teachers Wednesday visited Ogden High school and observed how the Ogden pedagogues teach the young ideas to shoot. Ogden city teachers have paid the annual U. E. A. dues, 100 per cent, and all will attend the convention tonight, tomorrow and Saturday. Principal A. M. Merrill, Vice Principal Gertrude Coolidge, Reva Beck and DeVere Child of the high school have places on the department programs of the convention. Many city teachers and also several groups of children will appear on the department programs. Most conspicuous, perhaps of all will be the appearance of the R. O. T. C. band at the Utah hotel at 7 o'clock tonight and at the general session in the big tabernacle at 8 o'clock. SECOND THE MOTION Ogden teachers second the motion of The Standard-Examiner that an effort be made to hold the U. E. A. convention at Ogden in October, 192 7. The teachers will do all in their power to bring the big convention to Ogden. MORE DIGNIFIED No one can help but observe that in Utah, as elsewhere in the country, the teaching profession is receiving more favorable consideration from the public. Teachers no longer apologize for being school teachers; in fact, they are beginning to glory in the fact. The standards for teachers are high, the remuneration is somewhat more satisfactory, and all conditions seem to give more dignitv and respect to teaching, one of the worthiest and holiest of all professions. GIRLS' BOOSTER The girls evidenced their pep today in the publishing of a "Booster" for the football game. This was edited and published by the girls and gives evidence of well-directed enthusiasm. COUNCIL MEETING The meeting of the executive council of the Girls' association was held Monday. The purpose of the meeting was to raise funds for the girls' association art collection and the mothers' tea, to be held in the near future. A pep committee, to compete with the boys' pep club, was appointed as follows: Francis Bryant, chairman; Carmen Garner, Blanche Shaw, Joan Bybee and Cathryn Greenwell. A refreshment committee was appointed to manage the hot dog stand at Lorin Farr park, Thursday. Eleanor Weeks, chairman; Edith Ebert and Thelma Burt. —EDITH EBERT. F. U. N. CLUB MEETING The meeting was called to order by the president. Marguerite Jongsma. Plans were discussed for the Hallowe'en party, Friday night. Carmen Garner was elected reporter, and Miss Corliss, advisor. The following new girls will be initiated Friday night: Thelma Burt, Naomi Wilbur, Esther Lashus, Margaret Soderberg. Carmen Garner, Vella Fowler, Wilma Mon-son, Dorothy Newman. The initiation committee consists of Thelma Foulger, Edith Ebert Marguerite Jongsma and Dorothy Coop. The meeting was then adjourned. —DOROTHT COOP. COOLIDGE'S LETTER The high school received today a perfect copy of letter written in long hand by President Calin Coolidge. The letter is dated October 2, 1926, and is directed to a writer on the Washington daily. The specimen was exhibited on the bulletin board and attracted much attention. It. will be preserved in the student body office. DO NOT KNOW THE GAME One reason why students do not show more interest in football is that they do not know the game. This was proved yesterday by a teacher, Mr. Hyde, who took occasion to examine his students on the subject. Of the 129 pupils 49 know what a drop kick is; 25 know the position of fullback, 32 quarterback; 45 know first down, 74 touchdown, and 39 touch-back. It is manifest from this that the students should be given some instruction regarding the points of the game. Coach Kapple is scheduled to give a talk on the subject at the rally today. MAY BEST TEAM WIN Every athletic contest is a test of physical strength and prowess. It is thought that the best contender always wins. Of course, this isn't true. Almost as many games are won by mere chance, or accident as win through sheer superiority. In a football contest the rooters are not always of the spirit, "may the best team win," but rather "may our team win at any or all costs." This spirit deprives opposing factions of the opportunity and pleasure of seeing good points or good plays of the other team. This is a pity for it defeats in a measure the real purpose of competitive contest—the development of good sportsmanship. THE OTHER FELLOW How often do we forget the other fellow. We know ourselves fairly well and judge things from our own point of view, forgetting entirely that there is another side to the story—the other fellow's. Why not make it an absolute rule to try to see a thing from both sides ere we render our decisions. COUNCIL REPORT The regular council meeting was held With President Fife presiding. The secretary called the roll and read the minutes which were approved as read. It was moved and seconded that the absence of Gilbert Beck be excused until after the football season. It was amended that the president of the senior class be asked to appoint a proxy. The motion, with amendment was carried. The committee on the student body dance reported; the report was accepted. A motion was made and carried that the report of the banner committee be tabled. The finance committee reported on the expenses of the school play. It was moved and seconded that the committee converse with Mr. Merrill as to the financial arrangements for the play. The motion was carried. The social committee stated that the senior class wanted to give a dance on November fifth. A motion was made and carried that they be allowed to have the dance as planned. It was moved and seconded that a committee be appointed to look into improvement for the student body room. It was moved and seconded that the senior class pin be standardized and that the juniors not wear them this year. Amendment; that students not wear them in their junior year. The motion with amendment was carried. It was moved and seconded that the committee on pins consist of junior and senior pin committees. The meeting was then adjourned. Secretary, ELEANOR WEEKS. More than 20 0,000 electric fans were sent from this country to China in the last year. STANDARD-EXAMINER Oct 25 - 26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES The vacation is over and all are on the job again. Three and one-half days without school seems a big time. We wonder if the teachers get enough information, inspiration, enough help from the U. E. A. to justify the closing of schools and the expense involved in attending the convention. As one teacher expressed it, "The chief value to me is the social value; the meeting of 4.500 other teachers from all parts of the state gives me genuine pleasure." REPORT CARDS Report cards for the first term's work are now ready and will be sent home to parents by the pupils on Wednesday. TEACHERS' MEETING At the weekly teachers' meeting tomorrow morning teachers will exchange ideas gained at the recent, convention and will make recommendations for improvements in class room instruction in the Ogden High school. THE GAME The game with Logan on Thursday last was, in a big way, exhilarating. Students had no great hopes of victory and the splendid work of the team and the decisive score for Ogden. 16 to 0, thrilled the student body immeasurably. The students had revived a vast amount of pep and enthusiasm which will now be augmented for the great game with Box Elder on Friday. Box Elder has won a big reputation by three decisive victories this year and every Ogden student realizes that we are up for a real battle on Friday. The dope says, "Box Elder will win," but Ogden says, "We'll upset the dope again." It's to be the greatest game of the season. Come on Ogden, let's go! DEAN HONORED Dean Gertrude C. Irwin was again honored at the U. E. A. by being re-elected president of the dean's department for another year. The department also recommended that Mrs. Irwin attend the national meeting of deans to be held early in the year. WHY DEFEATED Ogden people may wonder why Supt. W. Karl Hopkins was defeated in his race for the U. E. A. presidency and we feel that we should tell them. Among other unpleasant features we may say that the superintendent was defeated by a vigorous campaign of local teachers' organizations in rural districts of the state, whose members hesitated not at all to use political methods of villification falsehood and abuse to carry their point. They told voters, for instance, that Superintendent Hopkins is against local teachers' organizations. As a matter of fact as every teacher in Ogden knows, Superintendent Hopkins has never opposed local teachers' organizations at any time. He has always been ready and willing to support local organizations. He has tendered the use of the school buildings, has sent out notices to schools of such meetings when called, and has done all that he could consistently do. It just happens. however, in Ogden that the teachers are pretty well satisfied and have no fight with the superintendent nor the board of education, on the matter of salaries, tenure of office and other problems which teachers' associations usually take up and therefore the local teachers' associa-