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Show NUMBER X. SAINT GEORGE, UTAH, MAY 7, 1923. VOLUME 1. Listen to This t n. 2 f & 2 5 K. Nicholes PRESIDENT NICHOLES WILL 2 t STUDY AT LELAND UNIVERSITY President Joseph K. Nicholes has been granted a leave of absence from the Dixie College, for the pur- pose of pursuing higher studies at University. For Leland Stanford several years President Nicholes has been looking forward to an opportunity for advanced study leading to a Masters Degree, but until this season his services have been indespensible. Mr. Nicholes has been associated with the College since its opening in He was first employed as an 1911. instructor in mathematics and chemistry and has risen step by step with the growth of the institution. At the death of President Erastus Snow Romney in 1919, Mr. Nicholes was appointed President of the institution, a position that he has held since During the administration of Mr. Nicholes the school has, in all probability passed through its most critical period. His keen business judgment has been a wonderful asset to the institution during the recent financial ' strain Ills administration has been marked by a steady growth toward a bigHis College. ger and stronger thoughtfulness, his social leadership, his stern, yet sympathetic, discipline, for the right, his Ins enthusiastics keen interest in all student activities has given him an honored place in the hearts of Dixie students. President Nicholes management of the school has been of the type to inspire both confidence and affection. He has had the complete loyalty of every member of his faculty. He has always sought counsel and advice and yet at no time has he lacked the courage to stand by his own convictions. He is a lasting friend who to help all to succeed. He is never too busy to give counsel and advice to those who seek his confi- de-sii- t Save your time and put something good into your head even though youre not in the school room. Save your soul. This advice as the next. And then, next September come back to the Dixie College. Bring a friend or two and join a school that helps to shape opinions, has a distinct meaning for this world as well mould conviction, that spurs to action and J Joseph cant build for success without a success-plan any more than you can build a satisfactory house without a satisfactory house-plaBegin now to plan for the next school year. Find good productive work as soon as you leave our halls and save your money. Do it religiously, for youll need it later on. You J. Edgar $ 5 .;. .j. .. .;. .5. . ! 1 the Presidency - NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tuesday, April 2 4, Stephen L. Richards representing the Church School Commission visited the Dixie n College and assisted in the reorgani-atioof the Board of Trustees for the institution. The new board consists of Edward H Snow, President, Thomas P. Cot-taEdgar M. JenMcson, Secretary, President Joseph W. W. President of Beaver, Gregor Seegmiller of Kanab, President W. H. Henderson of Panguitch, George F. Whitehead, W. O. Bentley. Here-to-fothe Dixie College has been under the control of the Board of Education of St. George Stake, but under the new organization the College is now under a Board of Trustees representing the entire Southern part of Utah. The College will now become the center of Church School Education for the entire district represented by the Board of Trustees. The visitors addressed the student body paying special tribute to the atmosphere that pervaded and its activities. the institution in the aftera attended banquet They noon and a Home Lyceum number at night. re His faults are only extremes dence. He has a personality so of viitues wonderful that all who know him esteem him, believe in him, love and appreciate him. His greatest enjoyment conies from serving his God by serving his fellowman. EDGAR M. JENSEN WILL SUCCEED PRESIDENT NICHOLES Mr. Nicholes will be succeeded in by Edgar M. Jensen) Mr. Jensen has for the past five years been head of the Normal department In this position he of the College. really educates. t Jensen M, - HOMELAND CONCERT A SUCCESS April 2 4, the Homeland Concert rendered a most excellent program. The concert consisted of home talent and was made up of inmusical numbers and strumental choice operatic selections. All were Record high class selections. A crowd enjoyed it very breaking much. This is the first attempt to stage a Lyceum Number made up of home talent. This was a splendid success and is only an example of what can be done in the future toward providing our own Lyceum Course. This concert was staged in Hur-licaand La Verkin. The program was as follows: Emmett Dixie Land Hymn, Congregation Donizetti Sextette from Lucia Brass Quartette Earl J. Bleak, Samuel Bleak, Wesley Pearce, Eldon Larson. Hungarian Rhapsodie No. 6, Liszt Piano Solo, Evelyn Thurston Schubert Ave Maria Cornet Solo, Earl J. Bleak Tocaben "Amaryllis Overture Violin TTio, Wesley Pearce Vera Seegmiller, Clark Higgins. Gounod Faust Waltz Violin Solo, Wesley Pearce Flotow Nocturne from Martha Brass Quartette Earl J. Bleak, Samuel Bleak, Wesley Pearce, Eldon Larson. Excerpts from the opera "Priscilla Co. iContiinircl on Pnvi- - Tlueri has been actively in touch with work of the school and thoroughly understands the problems confronting the Mr. Jensens work in institution. the Normal department has revealed his many qualities that render him the logical man for the position to, In all which he has been appointed. his work he has revealed a methodic? al thoroughness, a high standard of scholarship, and a strictly business method of procedure, but amid it all there has been revealed a thoroughly human sympathetic soul that brings forth a genuine response from the students. He is indeed a man that the more you know him the better you like him. DUAL TRACK MEET Dixie College athletes won an easy victory over the Branch Agricultural College of Cedar City Friday, April 20. Arnold Thompson was the high point winner of the day capturing first place in the 100 yard dash, 22 yard dash, and in discus. One state record only was broken. Arnold McArthur succeeded In throwing the Javelin 162 feet 10 inches. Coach Whitehead is enthusiasts over the outlook. Many of the Dixi boys will, without question, have an opportunity to compete in the Statn High School meet to be held at Salt Lake May 18. The summary of events is as follows: 100 Yard Dash Thompson (Continue' on Pnjro 1 h r e (Dixie) |