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Show B. A. C. NOTES The Christmas vacation, beginning Saturday, will extend over a period of sixteen days. Instruction will be resumed January 7th, 1918. The class in Psychology is beginning begin-ning experimental work in the laboratory labor-atory in view of working out the definite problem of interference as related to the Learning Process. The Normal department is also planning experimental work in the grades that will be in the nature of a practical application of some of the recent-investigations made by Mr. Snoddy with reference to the function of the recess period in the Learning Process. The first of these experiments jvill be confined to the work in penmanship. Thursday evening there was staged in the B. A. C. gymnasium a fascinating basket ball game, between be-tween the Parowan High and the B. A. C. teams. Much antagonism was shown to exist between the two contestants, con-testants, thus causing the same spirit to exist in the crowd. The teams were very evenly matched in weight, but the B. A. C. boys showed more science in passing the ball. When the game was over the score had been played to the tune of 3 6 to 12 in favor of the B. A. C. The game was followed by a dance in the auditorium in which all participants had an enjoyable time. The victorious B. A. C. basket ball team returned from Panguitch with their score pad running over with points. The score was 49 to 2? j in favor of the B. A. C. " After the game the Panguitch high school stu-; dents entertained the B. A. C. fel-1 lows at a very enjoyable dancing party. A match game is to take place' next Friday at Buaver between Hie I!. A. C. giants and the Beaver five. The B. A. C. prepared to receive the same old, but ever-welcome, story, which is "victory." Last Friday night the girls' chorus presented the opera, "The Wild Rose," to a large and appreciative audience, at the B. A. C. auditorium. With Mamie Gardner as Rose, Vera Rose as Bobbie, and Libby Gower as Mrs. Fussy it was a great success. It was under the able management of the head of the music department, Mr. Frisby, and he is to be complimented compli-mented on the presentation of the first opera of this year. He is going to begin work on a larger and better opera immediately after the holidays. holi-days. Good news has reached the college that the long expected machinery for the woodwork department has been shipped at last, and is expected daily. Soon the hum of the planer, the swish of the baud-saw, the chopping chop-ping of the mortiser accompanied by the other characteristic sounds of an efficient milling plant will be a part of the daily activities of the B. A.1 C. The liberal appropriation of the legislature made it possible for the school management to secure the best equipment on the market. Special Spe-cial care was observed in the selection selec-tion of the safety devices of which the Oliver Machinery Company - is famous; so that when all is installed the school can boast of the best shop of its kind of any of the schools of the state. The department will be prepared after the new year to erect such small farm buildings as can be moved away from the shops on skids. All such work will be done by contract, so if anybody desires any building of this nature let him make his wants known to the head of the department. The chapel Tuesday was inspiring. Dr. Talmage, from Salt Lake City, spoke to the Student Body. He is the only living member of the commission com-mission who selected the site of the Branch Normal, and still manifests a keen interest in the progress of the school. He spoke briefly of the present pres-ent conditions of the world. He said he had traveled through Germany, had eaten in Germany's homes and had found there some of the best people on earth, but he had nothing but contempt for the despotic rulers who take from their subjects freedom free-dom of thought, speech and action. He declared that he loved peace and hated war, but that he was no longer an advocate for peace when some thing greater than peace was at stake. Although he is beyond the age to enlist, he has proffered .his services, through two different Eastern East-ern colleges and says he is ready to do his bit, which means to him all the service in his power to render, whenever his country needs him. His talk was very impressive and the college col-lege will always appreciate his visits when he comes to this section again. President Wilford Day and Dr. A. N. Leonard also gave some very good talks. The musical features of the program were vocal selections by Jim Urie and Cordon Walker. A number of new students have joined the forge department making it necessary for new sections to be organized in order to take care of them all. New machinery has arrived ar-rived which will be installed during the holidays. When this is completed the shop will be one of the best equipped in the state. It is a gratifying fact that the Branch Agricultural College is so well prepared to do active work in the national movement for preparedness prepared-ness and efficiency which is so necessary neces-sary during the present crisis. In the recent governmental survey of the schools of the country, this school was able to answer that it was ready to give technical training in seventeen lines of mechanical" work. A patriotic spirit is being manifested mani-fested by students of the commercial department. Many students are working with the expectation of passing pass-ing the Civil Service examination in typewriting, stenography and accounting ac-counting this coming spring. The domestic art girls are complying comply-ing most admirably with the conditions condi-tions of the times. They are being taught to "make over," to save and to wisely buy indeed they are accomplishing ac-complishing wonders along the conservation con-servation lines. In the end, the result re-sult will certainly be the mastery of strict economy, and the joy of aiding our country in its financial stress. That department is also beginning Red Cross Work, rile work is well under way, and will soon be systematically syste-matically arranged and organized. The music department is foil of life and growing more productive every day. "Pocahontas," a rare musical feature, is being given much care and attention, and will soon be presented by the chorus members. All those who took part in the opera, including the orchestra members, mem-bers, were entertained at a card party Saturday evening in the auditorium. audi-torium. Light luncheon was served, and all those present had a most delightful de-lightful time. To the regular list of classes given in the school a special class in journalism has been added. It is open to all students who desire training along this line. |