The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-15
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Tuesday and Thursday nights Good sport.-adv. country.
 ! Since the beginning of the school year the English classes have made constant use of patriotic addresses and other speeches and article appear ing in current magazines as part of their working material. This is to be highly commended as it not only SOC ializes the work in English but at the i same time develops spirit of real patriotism so much to be desired at the present time. Even the cartoons play their part in this important phase of the pupils education.
 The members of the Spanish class have organized a Spanish club to meet once month for the purpose of more intensive use of the Spanish language than is possible in the class room The programs will be given entirely in Spar sh and one phase of
 
 erican development, which has become so important since the completion Of the Panama Canal and the outbreak of the European war.
 Our high school is equipped with all the best current magazines among which are: The Literary Digest, The 1 nrtnn nd American Boy, McClures, The Worlds Work, Independent Arts, Review of Reviews. etc. Extensive use is made of these in connection with the various classes and all pupils are re- quired from time to time to read special articles of general interest. A recent test given on the reading of current magazines showed high av- craze of intelligence as to World Events.
 While we got a somewhat late start with our Junior Red Cross work, the enthusiasm and interest that all pu- Tpils are now showing in the work will produce results that will make up for any tardiness in getting started. Every grade is doing it's bit from shipping and making bandages to the heavier work of knitting sweaters for the soldiers.
 We have added many new books to our library since the beginning of the year. Among these are Ambassador iGerard's My Four Years in Germany book that ought to be read by eV- cry loyal American who is desirous of informing himself as to why we are in the war. This book will be used in the history classes before the end of the year Another splendid book is "The Forum of Democracy" being ad- dresses by the great leaders of the var ious alien nations delivered since the outbreak of the war. It is valu- able book for the development Of pat riotism. Two more important books are "The Future of South America by Roger w. Babson, and "How to Live
  new books ordered during the holidays have not as yet arrived.
 Food Conservation is the motto Of the Domestic Science department. Even the lunch room is observing wheatless and meatless days, rye bread sandwiches taking the place of crackers on wheatless day. Special attention has been given to the selec- tion of practical and appropriate prob lens in the sewing and cooking class es.
 The Domestic Science department is most appreciative of the gift given by the Utopia club Every article given will be of service and we wish to ex- press our thanks to the various mem- bers of the club for their generosity
 With the opening of the new sem ester course will be given in the very important subject of Vocational Guid- ance. Mr. Roper who has made special study of this subject, will con- duct the course. goodly number of the best books published, along this line have been secured to serve as reference library Such instruction is in keeping with the most progressive educational thought of the day and re- suits of far-reaching effect are looked for from this course.
 w. A. KNOX.