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Show THE DIXIE NEWS CON WASHINGTONS TRIBUTION TO THE WORLD THE DIXIE NEWS Published by the students of the Dixie College. Subscription price fifty cents per year. semi-month- ly STAFF EDITORIAL Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager Advisory Editors typists Exchange Athletics .. Society Class and Club reporters Special reporters for this issue: EDUCATION (Expenditure) This is a day of education. A constantly increasing percent of the population is being drawn into the schools each year. Many attend because of the desire to secure an education. Some at- EH8 Everett Verna Cox Howard Miller Mary Graham A. K. llafen, L. A. Phillips Rose Ashby, Joseph Musick Durward Terry Karl Starr Elvis B. Terry II. L. Reid, E. M. Jensen tend just because it is considered to be "proper." Still others are attracted by the social life of the Thomas should be made more school, and a few attend that rigid at that institution, and a they may may participate in similar system adopted at other schools in the state. athletics. The efficiency of school adEvery year brings an increase in the money spent along educa- ministrators should not be judgtional lines within the nation. ed by the number of students In the state of Utah the average that can be attracted, nor by the number of athletic victories won, yearly expenditure for educational purposes has been $4,526,-446.0- 9 but by the standard of scholastic cent of the work put over. or 47.5 per total taxes collected during the A SUGGESTION past four years. For every in child the and man, woman, Two of the student body officstate, the expenditures have averaged slightly less than ers, together with their assist$11.00. ants, work silently but their proAt the present time the State ducts go farther than that of all Legislature is being urged to in- the others combined. These are crease the appropriation for edu- the editor of the yearbook and of cational purposes. The voices the school paper. Theirs is of school administrators, from constant duty of scheming, comthe University of Utah as the posing, and seeking for new parent to the smallest schools in ideas. At the present time it may be the state, ring in unison for more money to meet the growing seriously questioned wherein the practice of appointing them by needs. We are told that one of two the officers elected at the beginof school is desirable. It things must be done ; either in- ning crease the size of the education- places them in office without al plant, or decrease the number either technical training for the ot students. To increase the ex- position or without previously danned ideas. Regardless of penditures means an increase in taxes which has an unpleasant he fitness of the appointees and sound to many people. To de- their willingness to work, they crease the attendance, we are arc unprepared and must undergo an apprenticeship with the told, will imperil civilization. directors. This works a Is it not possible that the 'acuity lardship on both the students proper solution lies in the proper and teachers. balance belw'een the two points there is one way rial factory. For students to attend school with inadequate equipment is like supplying working man with poor tools very little can be accomplish. Without doubt money should be expended to supply the proper tools for the students who at tend. The state should supply the proper tools and then insist that every student who attends "deliver the goods." The business world today expects "every man to do his duty." Efficiency is the standard, and all who fail to meet the demands are dismissec from the sendee. The same standard should be demanded in the schools. In the business world the gymnasium and the recreational activities are maintained as aids to greater effici ency. Is it asking too much for the schools to meet the same standard? In all schools of the state, stu dents are permitted to "hang-o- n whose work is far below the standard of efficiency. Many students are attracted to the schools, not for educational purposes, bilt because it is proper' to attend or because of the social "pull, or athletics. To spend tax money for such purposes is a waste and a gross injustice to calling of his ideals that j might be inspired to give as he gave, our life blood to the cause of Liberty. Probably there is no more fitting way to commemorate his life of service than to consider his great message as embodied in his achievements and to interpret them in the light of today. We know that man rises and falls on the waves of destiny ; that he steers a frail world. barque in a storm-tosse- d He can only steer a true course by the diligent cultivation of wisdom and virture. Let us then, check upon our course and discover how far the rough storms have driven us from the path of calm and safe waters; that we may steer clear of the shoals and dangers which threaten to destroy this ship of state which has cost so much human blood to gain and to preserve. To do this, we may consider the message and life of him who is the greatest and foremost in e-- insist on the same degree of efficiency as the business institutions, thousands of dollars could be saved the taxpayers. The students who are not sufficiently interested in education to maintain a proper scholastic standard should not be permitted to remain. The system adopted at the University of Utah since the inauguration of Dr of view ? Efficiency in the educational factory is just as dependent on good equipment as in the indust- (Prize Oration By 11. 0. Miller) We pause for a brief time to reflect, to dwell upon the history of the world and to recapitulate the acts of the men who have endowed humanity with stability, and democracy; and in a special manner to celebrate tho birth of our first national president and leader. To dwell upon his life, his sacrifices, and his accomplishments that by this re- between capital and labor that the innocent public which has no hand in the battle should be allowed to suffer and be robbed by those who have not learned the lesson of brotherhood. Our national father interpreted honesty to be upright manhood, true to public trusts, and understand the great principles that one doeB not obtain anything in this world for nothing and that his rights end where his neighbors begin ; that to usurp these rights is breaking a moral code, for which the offender in punished. If this truth were observed men would be brought to justice, our delay in court proceedings would be eliminated and there would be no corruption in politics as we have today, for which the public suffers. There would be no radical element who attempt to criticise unjustily without constructive uplift ; this type of citizen is indeed the little steamboat whose boiler was three feet long and whose whistle seven feet and when the whistle blew the boat had to stop. Honesty demands that we ostracise such people and only recognize those who respect property, rights, priveleges and true brotherhood of man. We must be in harmony with the measures of our leaders and do good, honest, systematic labor, for the third safeguard which Washington gave wras that of in- dustry. Industry demands that there be faithful work as compensation that the laborer receive a just per cent of the profits; that everyone be justly paid but that in the compensating the comsumer be dealt with honestly. If this principle were Mved the world would not be divided into hostile camps contending each with the other for supremacy ; but would recognize that the pleasure of doing good to our brother is the only pleasure that never wears out. Thrift and economy. If these rules were applied as a guide, mans inhumanity to man would cease and in the place of strife, well-earn- ed THE CHEMICAL ESSAY CONTEST AURA BROOKS LUND. DIXIE ALUMNI PASSES The fact that America is so unlimited in her great natural resources is probably one reason why she has been Blow to appreciate the significance of Chemistry. It took the World War to awaken an interest in this creative science. Previously our leaders and educators political were absorbed in the social realization of democratic ideals and were unconscious of the vital relationship of science to the he halls of the Dixie once beamed with her presence, fere classmates and friends knew the joy of her smile ; establishment of a free govern- To teachers her life like a poem ment. unfolded, But the great war made plain poem w'hose verses were words without guile. to the this more thoughtful leaders of With wisdom she planted her America. Germanys strength garden of gladness before the allied resistance of And brightened the home of a the w'orld shall ever be a monuman of the soil ; ment to her clear conception of now she is gone, sits in sorWho, the relationship of scientific rerow and sadness, search industry and national Sereft of her greeting which existence. lightened his toil. It seems imperative, therefore, that the citizenry of Amer-ic- With loved ones now weeping our teers are commingled, shall receive this message for more shall her voice or her No no other nation is so clearly dependent upon mass action smile greet us here, through education. When the But with the sweet flowers of disinterested laymans vote is memorys acres, bloom thoughts of Laura Shall most to the equal intelligent each passing year. with patriot, it is extremely M. Jarvis. urgent that America shall be taught the foremost lessons of national preservation. PAINTING PRESENTED Our public schools offer the THE DIXIE COLLEGE greatest educational opportunity and it is thru them that the The large oil painting of El American Chemical Society, Gubernador of Zion Canyon on thru the kindness and generosity exhibition in the school library of Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Gar-va- n was presented the school by of New York, is conducting Representative Chas. Petty. a great educational compaign to The canvas is a splendid work of show the importance of chem- art by Lorin Covington. The istry in private and national life. College thanks Mr. Petty very The society is just now clos- much for it. This picture, toing its second national prize gether with two other large of Southern Utah scenessay contest in the relation of chemistry to health and disease, ery, will grace the south wall of enrichment of life, agriculture the library. and forestry, national defense, the home, and t( industry or a reTHE CHANGED EDUsource of the United States. inter-dependen- ce t far-seei- ng the vanguard for the incorporation of democracy he who was the embassador of the world in setting forth into action the spirit of liberty, Washington, the father of this country. He in writing to his friend and ally of the Revolution, Layfette, I think that I see a path said : as clear and as direct as a ray of light which will insure permanent felicity to the common wealth. Nothing but harmony, honesty, industry, and frugality is necessary to make us a great Last year the contest applied and happy people. Friends, if war, and greed would come love, to high school students only, yet we should use as the corner stonieace, joy, and happiness. By the far reaching influence of this es of this structure of liberty incorporating into our national contest can be appreciated from with which we have been endowife harmony, honesty, industry, the fact that 11,758 schools with ed ; these four tried and tested and frugality; our industrial, students entered this 22,531 principles and apply them to this our economic, and our social work. 11,495 schools purchased year, 1925 ; we cooperate in put- problems, would be solved. xwksand 79,239 students read ting these principles into effect These principles would indeed These schools participatthem. we will undoubtedly be a great serve as an expedient solution to an enrollment of 1,371,-03- 6 had and happy people and a beacon all of our misunderstandings and ing students and ' represented light to the world, which all peo- grievous unrest. Yet as we think of what might probably five million or more ple will come who are seeking Obviously iberty as insects flock toward a have been and rehearse the pres- lomes. out; so modify the present reg- ight in the dark. But these ent situation we are disheartenIn the 1925 contest millions ulations for appointing officers will be reached as the contest principles will mean nothing to ed and wonder why mankind hat the editors may be appoint- us unless we take an inventory of does not retrace his now includes all high school and steps and ed the year before they actually our present life and all students in America. college wander to back where the path interpret begin the duties in office. This problems. And we must prac- he might enjoy supreme happiIn the Dixie College all have will provide opportunity for tice all of the principles or we ness? Humanity must pull up- felt the influence of this contest. acquiring the technique of the cannot exist; for as Roosevelt on the oars with all its concerted About 25 per cent of the studen1 work thru a study with the act said; "No prosperity and no strength to steer us back into body have responded with writive officials. Then, too, the glory can save a nation which is the safe and quiet waters and ten themes while 16 students vacation will enable further rotten at heart or as the great not venture far beyond its have made the finals. The col study and the formulation of Emancipator said: A house depths, for fear it shall be des- lege papers were mailed to plans. divided against itself cannot troyed. Washington D. C. Saturday am To the school, such an ar- stand. coTherefore we must nation of free- the high school to Salt Lake toWas this rangement would, mean that operate in the establishment of dom and great democracy created by day. The success of the movesummer publications could be and harmony, honesty, frugality. God to be destroyed? Indeedit ment within our local institution handled by the students and that When Washington wrote that was not, it is to serve as a bea- has been due largely to the help the work would smack more of nothing but these principles con light to guide those souls of the English Departmen student administration. were necessary for the making who are sick of the deed and op- whose services is greatly appreSuch a scheme might be worth of a great and prospective people pression of the despot to a haven ciated by the Department o L. P. , trying. he did it with the idea that har- of rest ; and in order to make this Chemistry. The students whose papers mony meant true Americanism ; land of promise we must interTHE ART OF that we should have no class dis- pret harmony, honesty, industry have been sent are Mary Miles, LEARNING tinctions, no sectionalism; that and frugality in the light of Clyde Graff, Lucy Hall, LaRue Learning does not come in a hurry. She cannot be won by force. She is a jealous god ani does not bestow her blessings upon those who run after false idols. She does not sit all day in the market place or worry about quick returns. She has rarely received the plaudits of the crowd. Learning has a quiet and simple beauty all her own which deepens with the years, And this is the habitation o learning! Our jazz bands, our saxophone orchestras, our whirling giddy parties, our "busts, our proms, our hops, our moving Efficiency no secret organizations should attempt to deprive members of this government from enjoying citizenship, as is the object of the hooded klan;or that such a gaping gulf should be created. 1924. Altho, the problems which we are confronted with today are vastly greater than those the founders of this nation confronted, the principles which guided the cause of the past have prov gather into a noisy rushing rab- ed to be, by experience, those ble and banish learning. They which must follow today. We may have, they do have, their know that no people need so high proper place but just now they standards as those who attempt occupy an unduly large place in to carry on democracy but we student interest. The emphasis feel certain that this freedom is false. No student, at least which has been entrusted into few students, find it possible our care will be kept clean am persistently to put thing in their undefiled. That we will pass it proper places and find them on, to the future generations, selves dwelling constantly with the tax payer. and statelier than it was our joy rides, al the finest and best and rares stronger should be demded. If the pictures To do this we must us. to given educational institutions would these and many other things things of life. mould the bill of particulars of w-- e ; )nce more the invisible hand of the Reaper las written in silence across a fair page, Once more his grim sickle has severed asunder The bright links of life at so tender an age. con-vass- es CATION The thing that impresses me as most significant in our education development of the last ew years is the change in our objectives from one of individual gain to that of service. Ten years ago we belived in educa-io- n for the help it gave to the individual ; it enabled him to get ahead, to make money, to become financially successful. It was talked by the parents to the children, by the teacher to the student. Now we do not say hat nearly so much. The whole philosophy of the schools has been transformed. It has become socialized. Now we say, "If you get an education it will enable you to understand other people, to get the other persons point of view; it makes you compassionate ; you will be more helpful ; you can serve better and work better with others in this service. Payson Smith, State Commissioner of Education, Boston, Massachusetts. THE DAILY MIRACLE wake up in the morning, andlo! your purse is magically filled with twenty-fou- r hours of the manufactured tissue of the Snow, Bemeice Benson, Miriam universe of your life. No one Alstrom, Walter Miles, Maurice can take from you. It is it Miles, Christene Bastian, Edit! No one receives eithMiller, Ellis Everett, Mary Graham, Grant Gates, Agnes Bleak, er more or less than you receive. Lottie Tobler and Rodney Webb. Waste your infinitely precious commodity as much as you will, and the supply will never be The law: It has honored us, withheld from you. Moreover, may we honor it. you cannot draw on the future. to get into debt! 1776 into the problems of 1925 Impossible You can only waste the passing and so fill our every day lives moment. You cannot waste towith hope courage and faith as morrow ; it is kept for you. it is possible to muster in the ARNOLD BENNET. time of a crisis, and to use as a guide thpse tried and tested prin Mind is the great lover of all ciples which the great men before us have announced as safe- things; human though is the guards of freedom and democ process by which human ends are ultimately answered. racy. You un-steala- |