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Show THE DIXIE OWL THE DEPARTMENTAL WORK The Dixie Normal College believes in the old adage that he who would be master first must serve. Service is her creed, and tor her untiring efforts to benefit she is becoming widely recognized. People, however, know of her activities as of the school, and perhaps do not make the proper connection between her activities and her departmental work, consequently the departments do not receive the recognition due them, especially as the majority of the class work goes on quietly with practically no visable results. As examples of accomplishments that go by practically unheeded by the public : The English Department has this season collected, written and put on file the biographies of nearly all of the Dixie Pioneers. The Domestic Science Department, in addition to the regular class work has planned and served three splendid banquets, serving in all some four hundred people. The splendid Exhibit at the College building May 7th revealed the excellency of the work accomplished by the Domestic Art Department and also the Manuel Training Department. The Mothers Class conducted by the Domestic Art department has carried the work of that division into the homes of many people. The Extension Division of the College has reached in lectures almost thirteen hundred people in the various towns of the county. Lectures on' Citizenship, Theology, Science, Nutrition and Agriculture have been given. The music Department has taken a prominent part in this division both with independent programs and as interesting numbers at lectures. The Oral Expression Departments share of the publicity was the school play The Private Secretary, the Dramatic Recital and assistance in many programs. The Music Department of the institution has, without doubt, taken the lead in Social and Community service. The chorus has presented two splendid The Vision by achievements, Evan Stephens, and the opera Boccaccio, which was taken to all the leading towns of Southern Utah. The daily renditions of the chorus have been a source of inspiration to all. The Orchestra, Band and the Piano students have furnished music on many occasions and have also appeared in special programs representing their own division. The growth of the science departments has kept pace this year with other previous years. The Science Seminar has conducted some very interesting and instructive lectures. Eight meetings have been held with an average attendance of 13 members. Ten current scientific publications have been coming to the Science Seminar this year. There has been added to the department much valuable material. A collection of 24 native bird skins ,a beautifully mounted Mountain Sheep head, a collection of 50 native spiders (two new species, Physoeyclus tan-ne- ri Chamb., and Philodromus utus Chamb.), a collection of 300 insects and a large aquarium in which fresh water plants and animals are kept has been added to the Biological Department. eral large maps, minerals, Sevcom- plete set of geological folios, a large, globe and material for the studying of crystolography has been purchased by the Geological Department. A large spray pump, complete equipment . for testing tuberculosis, a milk fever outfit, and a set of agriculture charts has been added to the Ag- riculture Department. Through the efforts of President Nicholes and the departments the young people of this region are being made to realize that this is one of the ideal spots in the state for the studying of Nature History. Why not make this the most ideal spot in the state for Natural History work. Altogether the activities of this season have paved the way for a more successful future. ATHLETICS In the field of athletics the year has been a very successful one. The Basketeers captured the championship of the Southern Division entitling them to compete for the State Chamrion-shi- p at the State Basket Ball tcurnment. The Dixie team was able to with an accurcage the pig-ski- n acy unequaled by any of the other teams of the Southern Division. At no game, either practice or league, was the score sufficiently close to place the decision in doubt. Before the games with the B. A. C. squad some apprehension was felt as to the outcome, but the D boys consigned them to the same fate that all other comers had met. The boys played clean aggressive ball and at all times upheld the Dixie motto; Win through Clean, Honest, Hard Playing. From present prospects five of this seasons team will be elig-abl- e for next years team, and with such new material as Rud-ge- r Atkins, Bert Sullivan, Grant Lund, Roy Pectol, Arnold Thompson, and Wm. Snow the outlook for another championship team is bright. The D boys showed in every game the effect of the consist-an- t thorough training received under the hand of Coach Arthur Paxman. The townspeople supported the boys royally ; contributing liberally for the Honor Hats and for the expenses of the extra man to be taken to the State Their support was Tourney. appreciated. certainly |
