M. I. A. Scouts

M. I. A. Scouts The committee on athletics and field sports, by Chairman Lyman R. Martineau, recently sent this letter to the stake superintendents of Y. M. M. I. A.: Why not take up M. I. A. Scout work with your junior M. I. A. boys? The summer season is especially favorable to its introduction. The General Board has adopted and printed in the March number of the Era (which please study), a plan of organization as a part of the Mutual work, officially recognizing the boy scout movement, which on every hand has caught the popular demand for some wholesome direction to boy activities. Our Athletic and Scout Director, Dr. John H. Taylor, under our direction, has very successfully launched the work in Liberty, Granite, Salt Lake and other stakes, and will meet your stake board or yourself and assistants, or any other officers or persons who are interested, at any time you may name, if you will give him a few days notice. Kindly write him at once, care Deseret Gymnasium, making an appointment, as he aims to give attention to stakes and wards in the order of application. This scout work and the athletic activities of the Y. M. M. I. A. have been laid upon the Athletic Committee by the General Board, and this letter is sent in pursuance of that duty. It is not our de-

MUTUAL WORK 755 sire to force scout work nor any form of athletics upon any ward or stake, but we are ready and anxious to aid in organizing when and where a local demand for it is manifested. It is our aim and desire that the Y. M. M. I. A. shall organize, direct and control these activities along wholesome and uplifting lines as fast as wards and stakes can get ready.