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Show 1)1 XI I' OWL DIXIE OWL Published 15th of month by tin students of Dixie Normal College SUP.SCIHPTION RATES Others 75c Year Students Free. KIUTORJ Moody Unum (dirdner Doiiiild I.Ninm Ln Yerd Wntson Keth Oiudnt r Urant llnif STAFF XU - ... F,titoi--in-Ohu- f - - - I K AssKtiint F.ditor - Kusim'ss Mimnirer - l)ii t - Idtenii-Fditor Uocfil Kditoi, mtr imd Atldctk-- s HIGH MORAL STANDARD OF OUR SCHOOL VERSUS A FEW INDIVIDUALS From the beginning- of our school the student body and fac- ulty have given their united efforts toward making this a school the nerves, the digestive organs, with the highest poss'ble aims head, eyes, brain, and in fact and ideals. A school wheieeen the whole bxly. No one can bethe most constienl ioiis parents come an efficient student who will not hesitate to send then-bouses it. The b ys using it must s and girls. The school as a do so in secret hiding because whole has attained those high they fear our efficient police force. ideals and the result is that we This double life which they are have one of the cleanest and be.--t leading is as detrimental to them schools in the west. But we as the effects of the narcotic. have a few, (a very few, I am I am sure that if these boys realglad to say) that we feel are not ized what it means to them they in harmony with the rest, 'they would join the rest of the school are not interested enough in the in making the Dixie Normal Colwelfare, good name and standing lege the banner school of the of our school to refrain from dowest by having one hundred perwhich know are cent abstain from the use of they ing things not only against the laws of this these harmful narcotics. institution, but the good of sociThis is the first issue of our ety, and worst of all very harmful to themselves. Two or three paper. How do you like it? In of our bo. s use tobacco and a what ways can we improve it? few occasionally use intoxicating We will be glad to receive sugliquors. It affects their own repgestions as well as criticisms, for utation as well as that of (he it is by this means we expect to school. It not only affects them improve our paper. If you do intellectually but physically as not like any part of it, tell the well. Besides the nicostaff, not your neighbors, we are tine, amonia vapor is taken into the ones who will try to improve their lungs. These poisons affect it. We have been a long time poi-ono- us isMie but we have difficulties to serious had many overcome. We expect to have a monthly publication. Next issue' will b' the Christmas n umber. If your name or work does not appear in this issue write something suitable for the next one. Let your friends see1 what you preparing this can elo. The Dixie Normal College is fast becoming eme of the best known i stitu iens of the West; this is net only due te the exceptional fem of gewernniemt which we have, but to the high grade of work our students are doing. This year we' have a number ef excellent teachers aelded to our already cempe(ent faculty; a new set of student be)dy officers; a new gymnasium building near-in- g completion; a training department addeel; a new library building; an exceptiemal midwinter course for those who are unable to attend the full year; and last but not least, a splendid lyceum course. The first number, Prof. Nels A. Darlings lecture on the Country Merchant given October 27, was enjoyed by all. Behind the clear, sarcastic wit many beautiful truths were given. The next number, (he Mount Vernon singing party (Continued on page 6) t |