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Show -oo PROF. PETERSON ON EDUCATION Professor Henry P-terson. princi-pal princi-pal of the high school, delivered an I address in the Fourth ward meeting bouse last night on the subject of "Education for I,ife " He called attention at-tention to the adjustment that is being be-ing made In higher education to prepay pre-pay for llfework In speaking of the methods used at the Ogden high school, he said that girls are now being Inspired with womanly Ideals and are getting practical prac-tical preparation for homemaklnp. the high and responsible mission of womanhood, while tho boys in like practical courses are preparing to become be-come scientific farmers, fruit growers, grow-ers, stock breeders, mechanics or ' merchants. To the end that schools may do this work well, they are being be-ing fitted up with laboratories and 'shops. Continuing, Professor Peter-Ison Peter-Ison said. "Besides tbe practical work already being done, the Ogden high school Is contemplating putting In courses In I horticulture, vegetable gardening, an- imal husbandry and tbe breeding of poultry which can be done in connection con-nection with city homes It will also have in the near future a printing press and a course in printing, and will then print Its own paper The school has recently been supplied with equipment for the stud of meteorolg which will be fitted up on top oi the building." In conclusion the high school principal prin-cipal said "Education, while not neglecting culture, is drawing nearer to real life." |