14 THE ACORN What is the population of Ogden? It has ten thousand people. No it has twenty-six thousand. Oh, of course, if you count the Dagoes. Women may be like gold mines in some ways; but I have known a great many to go broke prospecting. Lighting his way Some students cannot get to school by nine o'clock; but if they had some of Joseph Johnson's ingenuity, they might succeed. His English Literature class meets at 7:45 a. m. As Joseph lives over three miles from school he had to start the other morning before day light. He was seen going-thru' town with a lantern in one hand and a dog by the other side. He came up to school, went into darkened halls, set the lighted lantern on his seat, and proceeded to copy his Theology. One of the early students saw him and said, "What is the matter Joseph? Did you stay here all night?" He answered "No, but I have been here most of the night." Music In a recital Monday night, Feb. 19, at the Tabernacle, the people of Ogden were shown some of the excellent work that is being done at the conservatory of music. It was one of the best recitals ever given in this city, and those who took part deserve a great deal of praise. Miss Frances Joyce, and Mr. Walter Poulton, students of Prof. McClellan, showed their talent and also the excellent training of their instructor, especially in "Concerto D Minor 1st movement" Mozart, by Mr. Poulton and Prof. McClellan; and in Mendelssohn's "D Minor Concerto" by Miss Joyce and Prof. McClellan. Prof. Weihe's pupils, Miss Margaret Armstrong and Mr. W. J. Cassady each played a violin selection, accompanied by Prof. McClellan and their work was very much appreciated by their listeners. Misses Lou Mitchell and Myrtle Ballinger, sopranos, and Mrs, A. R. C. Smith contralto, are to be complimented for their efficient work. Their audience listened THE ACORN 15 attentively to the dainty tones they produced, especially Miss Ballinger in "Recognition," composed by Prof. Ballantyne. The Ogden Tabernacle choir assisted in the recital, and their work also is deserving of great praise. They rendered "By Babylon's Wave," and the 'Hallaujah' chorus in a most effective manner. The tabernacle was crowded with very attentive and appreciative listeners, who, after the recital, expressed themselves as being very much pleased, and thought the Conservatory of Music under the direction of the W. S. A. was a credit to the town, and will certainly help the growth of music among its people. There was only one unpleasant feature about the whole affair, that being a lack of room. The taber- nacle was not large enough to accomodate all who wanted to attend. This morning in Devotional, senator David McKay a member of the W. S. A. Board of Education spoke to the students, and congratulated them on having a conservatory of music in the institution. He said he was greatly pleased with the Recital last night, and that every one he met after it said, "I have seldom if ever enjoyed a better musical treat!" He was, however, very sorry that all the people in the country were not able to attend it, and hoped that we would soon have a place large enough to accomodate all who were interested in music. Big Dakota Farms "Yes, sir," resumed the Dakota farmer, as the crowd of Agriculturists seated themselves around a little table, "Yes, sir, we do things on rather a sizeable scale. I've seen a man on one of our big farms start out in the spring and plough a straight furrow until Autumn. Then he turned round and harvested back. We have some big farms up there gentlemen. A friend of mine owned one which which he had to give a mortgage on, and I pledge my word the mortgage was due at one end before they could get it recorded at the other. You see, it was laid out in counties. And the worst of it is it breaks up families so. Two years ago I saw a whole family prostrated with grief women yelling, children howling, and dogs barking. One of my men had Ms camp truck packed on seven four-team mules, and he was going around bidding everybody goodbye." Where was he going? He was going half-way across the farm to feed the pigs." "Did he ever get back to his family?" "It isn't time for him yet. Up there we send young married couples out to milk the cows and their children bring home the milk." -Ex.