Show STUDENT LIFE consulted their books and found that taken as a class athletes stood a trifle higher in their studies than those who were not athletes These results have been substantiated by researches in other institutions It may be argued that these men without there athletics would stand still higher A few points more or less in scholarship marks are certainly not too great a sacrifice to make that one might take a course in physical training for without the proper amount of natural physical excitement there is danger of a lack of spirit dash and confidence which are such vital factors in a winning contest even the stern contest of life itself Add to this value of a body trained to obey the owner’s every wish readily and powerfully the rush and joy that comes in that animallike vigor of a man in physical competition with his fellows and one can not but wonder how a young man can afford to miss his daily hour in the gymnasium Many men decide that physical training although very essential is not for them because it draws them to much from their studies Here again is involved the object for which a man comes to college lie can never become a great scholar a renowned engineer or master mechanic or a prosperous farmer by four years of study no matter how hard He must be able to do as well as know The college will have done its full duty if it starts him well on the road to success Tbs Junior Class Ball The ball given by the class of 1901 on the evening of Dec 18 was undoubtedly the most successful social event that has been given this school year The same statement however is on record concerning the 01’s annual ball but if we are to judge from the opinion of those who participated in both events the Juniors posses the happy faculty of entertaining people in a degree not dreamed of by their elder and wiser brethren the Seniors An unusually large crowd consisting of students brimming over with joy in anticipation of the Christmas vacation a number of the people from the city 51 and a few members of the Faculty was in attendance The music and floor were excellent — in fact everything was jnst in the proper condition for an enjoyable time and all enjoyed theiyiselves Commercial Notes The Commercial Department has lost three members on account of Misses Baxter Cooper and Hess discontinuing A new feature of the work of the Law Club is the organization of a justice’s court The first case is to be a charge of forgery against one J J Frederickson and no doubt it will be prosecuted with energy till the criminal is safe-l- s secured in “durance vile” Farrell and Farnsworth have not reported to classes for some time owing to their being IVe hope to see quarantined for small-po- x them in their accustomed places as soon as the quarantine is raised Other commercial students who were also quarantined managed to escape and have resumed their regular work Mr Hamilton Wright has been conspicuous by his absence since the Holidays He is now attending the Academy at Pocatello of which institution Prof Faris former professor of commerce here is principal We wish Mr Wright success in his new environments Preliminary measures have been taken to organize a “Commercial Club” and soon a permanent organization will have been effected When established it will bear the same relation to the commercial department that J the Agricultural club and the Engineering Society do to their respective departments and it is hoped will materially aid in the work of the students of commerce At the meeting of the Law Club on Jan loth a very spirited debate was the program The question “Resolved that the United States should own and control the railroads” was defended by J J Frederickson and Mr Tarbet while the negative was strongly urged by S G Rich and W II Kerr The affirmative carried on vote of the Club It was also voted to change the time of meeting from Thursday to Friday afternoon |