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Show SUPERINTENDENT OF ! SHIS MAKES AN ADDRESS W Karl Hopkins, speaker at the meeflnr of the Women of American Patriots, held last night at the Elks' i club, said "I have taken the inte-ests of our j noys and girls at '.lean, I am deeply in-i. in-i. rested In their education and all that goes to make h school girl's or boy's educal ion " , He stated that while the conditions 'of Ogden schools were not of 'he very I best, that thev were favorable and con-Isiderably con-Isiderably better than he evpected. Think, do and appreciate.' These three words, said Mr. Hopkins, typ'f ihe new educational system which is now being applied In Ogden schools "It was Impressed upon us. ihat ihrift would win the war and it lid. but now ihai the war is over, thTe ':co-pld ':co-pld of the United States think ihai no more thrift is needed," he -aid "America "Amer-ica Is a nation. of extravagance, and Lhe whole world is facing a winter of un-preparedness un-preparedness What effect will this have upon the boys and s;irl? Tb-ift ought to be taught in ihe home as well as in the school room, and I he hih.i en should be urged to buy thrift and war .asing stamp?. The estravasance of ihe. present day is a reaction of the months when war demanded 1lirift of all, but now that the war is over, thiift should be still urged until it becomes . habit. Thrift saves four things, time, talcni, health and monc ' Part Time School Supenniendent Hopkins brought before be-fore the members, an explanation of the part time school and why It was being conducted in O.ion. He pointed out that the idea of this school was that every bo or girl, under JS years of age, who had not graduated, was re-qufred re-qufred to go to school so many hours a wrpk. if the boy or girl has a position; he or she must get a permit from ihe superintendenl to hold the position, which still permits an attendance o a certain number of hours each week at some institution or school. A part of the entertainment at 'ihe club last night was several musical selections. The meeting was opened with a violin solo, played oy MarcellUB , Smith while at lhe conclusion of Su I perintendent Hopkins' aodress, Mrs Vera Prey Eeason played two piano numbers The members of ihe organisation adjourned to attend ihe meeting of ihe American Legion at the University i club |