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Show DIXIE OWL, ST. GEORGE, UTAH 23 DIXIE'S MUSIC DEPARTMENT The Music department of the Dixie Normal College may well be classed as the best in southern Utah, and the man who has done the most to give the Dixie this 'place in music is Mr. Joseph McAllister. Too much praise cannot be given Mr. McAllister for the effort he has put forth, in his chorus and training work, to give this school its high standing in music. He has faithfully stayed with the Dixie ever since it began and each year has worked up the wonderful talent of the school in either operas or oratories. He always goes into his work heart and soul and whenever he undertakes anything you may be sure you will have something good. The first opera, Billy Taylor, was a great success and so was Ermine, but Robin Hood brought more praise from the people and did more to advertise the school than anything else the school has ever done. This year no opera has been presented, but the oratoria given just before Christmas w'as a rare treat and the minstrel show, a short time ago, was very good. They both showed that the Dixie still has the talent. Professor Earl Bleak also deserves a great deal of praise for the splendid orchestra he has this year. Anyone who has attended the dances here knows what fine music we have bad in connection with them. Besides the chorus and orchestra leaders, we have two talented piano teachers Camilla Woodbury and Nettie Whitehead. They both have a large class of students and are doing excellent work. R. B. Agriculture From a War Point of View We regret that school is drawing to a close before getting the citizens of the town sufficiently interested to come out and hear our lectures ; but we are coming back next fall confident and determined to accomplish this one thing. We realize that it is through that the highest degree of efficiency is attained. We are sure that those who have spent valuable time in our club room this winter have no cause to regret it. On the contrary we believe that our club members have had their store of knowledge greatly increased by coming to our meetings. And if those who practice farming this summer will follow the advice they have received in the club, from experienced men, we think they will find many opportunities to improve upon the methods used in years passed. In this worlds crisis, when the greatest nations on earth are trying to bring each other to submission by blockading the enemys ports, and as well as solstarving peaceful diers in the field, when our great nation has been forced into the conflict by the ruthless methods employed by Germany to enforce a blockade, it is an opportune time to turn our attention to our apparently inexhaustible storehouse, and see that it does not become impaired. Agriculture is the fundamental industry upon which all others have been founded. It is the strongest pillar supporting the complex structure of civilization. Of recent years scientific discoveries and inventions have been made, entirely revolutionizing the agricultural industry. Although such a change has greatly augmented the possibilities of production, it has also increased the non-combata- amount of skill required to become an up to date farmer. To be an ideal farmer, one should be a true artist; not one who can merely paint something beautiful, but who can produce something beautiful, or grow something substantial ; one who can arrange and organize his resources to obtain the greatest amount of satisfaction out of the material with which we have to deal. Such things require knowledge and tact. The Agricultural Club is placing the opportunity for gaining these requirements within the grasp of every inspiring young man. Come to our meetings. We will give you everything necessary to make farm life enjoyable except one thing, for which we will refer you to the Home Economics Club. Although the nation needs men at the front, she needs more men on the farm. The cost of living has risen to fabulous heights, and is still rising. The U. S. crop estimate for this year is below the average for ten years preceding. Let us, as a class of farmers, show our patriotism to Uncle Sam by seeing that his hundred million population does not go hungry at such a critical time. Then next fall those of us who cannot go in training as defenders of our nation, can at least visit an Agricultural Club and train to become its strongest supporters. Arthur Crawford. Beautiful Spring Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful spring, You are a wonderful, wonderful thing, With your flowers so bright and gay And your leaves so green on the spray. La Verne Pickett. |