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The students and faculty of the Ann Arbor high school view with supreme satisfaction the work done by them during the past year. Not only has the standard of scholarship reached its high-water mark, but the representatives of the school in debating, oratory and athletics, have met with a large measure of success. It has long been rather grudgingly conceded by other schools that Ann Arbor leads in scholarship, but not until this year has the truth gathered potence enough to hush the murmur of the most skeptic.

One of the most cogent factors in bringing about this highly satisfactory result, has been the work done by the high school's only debating society, the Clenadeum. This association has just closed the fifth semester of its existence, and the fact that it has done honor and has been a benefit to the high school is perfectly evident to all. It has prospered of late more than ever before, and the close of the academic year finds money in the treasury. The literary work done there has reached and kept a high standard of excellence since school opened last September.

Perhaps the most important event in the past year's history of the society, and, in fact, of the school, was the debate with Detroit Central High School House of Representatives, February 28, on the subject of "Compulsory Arbitration." Detroit had just defeated Cleveland in joint debate, and the people in the City of the Straits, as well as its team, were very sanguine of success. The team had been well trained by members of the Detroit faculty, and it supported the best side of the question, the negative. A large number of enthusiastic supporters, seventy or eighty in number, accompanied the visitors to Ann Arbor.

The contest was held at Newberry hall, and the way the Ann Arbor team, composed of Roi S. Wood, Grover C. Cisil and James W. Parry, defended their side of the question did honor to the high school. All know the decision of the judges. It was unfavorable to Detroit. Ann Arbor had won another victory.

The Oratorical Association, whose work has been closely allied with that of the Clenadeum, has also enjoyed a prosperous year, and a victory as great as that of the other literary society. Harry Pearce represented the association in the Peninsular Oratorical League contest, held at Kalamazoo May 9. By a masterful handling of the subject. "The Case Against the Chinaman," captured first honors. At the recent election James V. Parry was chosen president for the ensuing year.

The Comedy Club; long noted for its excellent annual play, is a permanent institution, and, so long as Miss Cady is a member of the faculty, its success is assured. This year the club presented at the opera, and with great success, a very laughable play entitled, "Uncle John's Private Secretary." The play was given while the Inter-Scholastic track meet was in progress, and the visiting athletes expressed great pleasure at hearing it.

Two of the actors in this play, Clarence Sleight and Liela Truesdell, afterwards chosen by the U. of M. Comedy Club to impersonate two important characters in "All the Comforts of Home,' presented at the Athens theatre May 9.

A review of work done by high school students would be incomplete were not some mention made of the Students' Christian Association. The organization is now in a very prosperous condition, has fully fifty members, and is exerting a salutary influence. Ernest Godfrey is now fulfilling the duties of president.

No matter how obscure the identity of the Omega may have been in past years, the annual which has just appeared is enjoying unprecedented popularity, and a very liberal patronage. The fact that the Omega is better this year than ever before reflects great credit upon the editorial board, and especially Roi S. Wood, the managing editor, who has been tireless in his efforts to make the thing a success. Verily, he has set a pace for future editors to follow. 

It is much to be regretted that Ann Arbor athletics have not been so successful this year as their literary brethren. The football team, although it made a good start, could not keep the pace it had set, and soon fell to the rear. So many good men are going to try for the team next year, however, that Captain Hicky is very confident of success.

Late in February the track team met the Toledo aggregation at Toledo, and won a decisive victory, the score standing 53-33. In a dual meet with Detroit Central High School, May 4, the home team, despite the efforts of Captain Stewart, who won 25 points, could only make 45 in all. while the visitors rolled up 56. In the Michigan Inter-scholastic, Ann Arbor was again successful, but in the inter-state meet, held at Toledo May 8, Ann Arbor scored 61 points out of a possible 120, winning first place and a beautiful medal.

In base ball the high school has won victories over Chelsea, Ypsilanti and Adrian high schools, and over Cleary Business College. The nine also played successful games with some of the U. of M. class teams. Captain Taft deserves much credit for the work he has done in this line this season.

It is significant that at the last meeting of the Athletic Association, an examination of the books proved that for the first time in the history of the organization there has been money in the treasury at the close of the academic year. This means that more interest is being taken in high school athletics than formerly; also that Hicky is a better chief executive than any of his predecessors have been.

Taken all in all, the high school has made a fine showing this year and its 600 students have ample reason to feel a thrill of pride. Next year there will be more students. and perhaps the laurels they win will be as many, or more, than those of the past year have been.