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Mutual Work Pioneer Trail "Hike" The fourth trip of M. I. A. scouts over the Pioneer Trail was made PARADE AT HENEFER, JULY 21, 1915 July 21-24, 1915. This account of it is given the Era, by H. C. Morten- sen who was the scribe: Through the courtesy of the Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific Railroad companies, the scouts who crossed Pioneer Trail, in 1915, were given free transportation from Salt Lake City to Henefer, BEE HIVE GIRLS, HENEFER, UTAH, JULY 21, 1915

CLAYTON'S RANCH, EAST CANYON, JULY 22, 1915 leaving at 7:20 a. m., July 21, in charge of Dr. John H. Taylor, M. I. A. Scout Commissioner, and the following staff: Oscar A. Kirkham, C. S. Gardner, A. J. Wood, T. Geo. Wood, H. C. Mortensen, L. G. Hardy, of Provo; C. S. Spencer, Jr., Prof J. H. Paul and Julian Clawson. The "hike" was conducted under Scout ruels, each day's activities being outlined by order of the Scout Commissioner, with the general order governing the camp as follows: General Order: "Stake organization will be recognized in marching. Granite stake, under Miller; Cottonwood, under Cornwall; Salt Lake, under Beesley; Pioneer, under Gardner; North Weber, under Draper. "The following general appointments are made: Spencer, D. S. C, adjutant, in charge of march and line-up; Wood, S. M., commissary, in PIONEER TRAIL— THE GROVE AT MOUNTAIN DELL, JULY 23, 1915

OBSERVATION POINT, BIG MOUNTAIN, JULY 23, 1915 charge of camping and eating arrangements; Hardy, D. S. C, sanitation officer, in charge of health conditions and camp sanitation; Mortensen, scribe; Kirkham, in charge of camp fires and entertainment; Corn- wall, singing, and yell master. "Strict obedience to orders and scout discipline must be followed. All officers must be saluted when addressed. Permission to leave camp or to swim must be obtained from the Commissioner." By order of Dr. John H. Taylor, Commissioner. The company arrived at Henefer at 10:20 a. m., and were met by Bishop Stevens, the Henefer band, Bee-hive Girls, and a large number of people who escorted them to the meetinghouse where a patriotic program, commemorating the 68th anniversary of the day the Pioneers passed over the grounds of the city, was given. In addition to the PIONEER TRAIL— SUMMIT LITTLE MOUNTAIN, JULY 24, 1915

program Dr. John H. Taylor and Oscar A. Kirkham made short talks, and the scouts indulged in some lively yells. After the meeting the visitors were taken to the public square where a bounteous and tooth- some lunch was served by the Bee-hive Girls. After a brief rest cheers were given for the girls, the band and Henefer, and the real "hike" began. The weather was ideal. The East Canyon reservoir was reached about 4 p. m. Here the boys all enjoyed a swim. After this delight- ful refreshment, the "hike" was resumed, everybody feeling so fresh that the appointed place for the first night's camp was passed by and four miles more added to the first day's march. Camp was made at Clayton's Ranch. July 22. Reveille was sounded at 7 a. m. After breakfast, camp inspection, assembly, and prayer, the march was resumed and camp was made at the mouth of Little Emigration canyon. The balance of the day was spent in swimming, fishing, games, and in nature study. In the evening, around the huge bonfire, songs, stories and speeches made a profitable and pleasant entertainment. " July 23rd, Reveille sounded at 5:30 a. m. After breakfast and camp duties, a pleasant hike of about two hours brought the company to the top of Big Mountain where the first view of the valley was obtained. A short halt was made, while extracts from the diary of Orson Pratt, covering this part of his trip, in 1847, were read, and the conditions of the road and country at that time explained. Camp Grant, in Mountan Dell, was reached about 4:30 p. m. In the evening the camp was joined by Wm. A. Morton, Geo. J. Cannon, James N. Lambert, and Prof. J. H. Paul, also by two patrols from the Waterloo troop of scouts. After supper a great bonfire was made and Prof. Paul gave the boys a lesson on flowers, after which addresses were made by George J Cannon, James N. Lambert and Wm. A. Morton. Impromptu songs by the scouts, stories and yells, all greatly enjoyed by scouts and visitors, concluded the program. July 24 Reveille at 5 a. m. After light breakfast, the company left camp at 7, and proceeded over Little Mountain, meeting the Emi- gration car at 8 o'clock, and reaching the city in time for the parade. JOINING THE PARADE, SALT LAKE CITY, JULY 24, 1915

After the parade all the scouts enjoyed a swim at the Deseret Gymnasium. The scouts and members of the staff all returned well and happy, delighted with the experiences of the trip. An interesting feature of the trip was the visit of Gov. Stuart of Virginia, with the boys while enroute to Ogden. He complimented them on their fine appearance, and encouraged them in the great work of scoutcraft. The outing was not only a pleasant summer trip in the hills, but a means of awakening pleasant memories of the pioneers in the hearts of the happy participants. It was a journey to be remembered in their lives. Total Scouts and Scout Masters 106 Staff 1( Total 116 List of Scouts Cottonwood Stake, Winder Ward, Claud C. Cornwall, Stake Scout- master: Gustave Larsen, Dewey Olson, Rider Hansen, Reed North, Lowell Palmquist, Rulon Casper, Albert Stevenson, Joseph Peterson, Lester Home, Douglas Cornwall, Elliott Cooley, Vimal Casper. North Weber Stake, Ogden Third Ward, Jesse H. Draper, Scout- master: Frank Horspool, Harry West, Demont Herrick, Leonard Hill, Fred Williams, Alvin Sorensen, Alvin Hill, Eugene Wiggins, Clarence Chandler, Fred Feile, George H. Draper, teamster. Salt Lake Stake, Twenty-eighth ward, F. A. Beesley, Scoutmaster; Mathew Haslam, Patrol Leader; Lester Lauman, Assistant Patrol Leader: Everon Bath, Douglas Kingdom, Glen Hackwell, Clarence Frost, Senter Haslam, Elmer Karren, and Harry Davis of the Nineteenth ward. Twenty-fourth Ward. Alan Wood, Patrol Leader; Lewis Wallace, Assistant Patrol Leader: Chester Barley, Walter Arnold, Ezra Wigren, Charles (Rich, Elmo Garbett, James Garbett, Teague Sorensen. Granite Stake, Wilford Ward, Ralph Peterson, Assistant Scout- master: Dean Peterson, Milton Fisher, Clyde Anderson, Virgil Saville, Clarence Lemons, Francis Anderson. Parley's Ward, Lawrence Clements, Scoutmaster: Clarence Clements, Lester Dyer, Frank Thomson, Henry Taylor, Clifford Thomson. Forest Dale Ward, Clarence Miller, Assistant Scoutmaster: Walter Tohr, Otto Buchner, Claud Heiner, Arthur Linebach, William Bullough, Elias Cannon, Lester Parr, Forest King, Selbin Cunningham, Toy Sparr, Edgar Summerhays. Waterloo Ward, over-night "hike," T. Geo. Wood, Scoutmaster; Scouts in charge of Frank Hardy, Head Patrol Leader: Fred Clark, Axel Johnson, Adolph Dietz, Stellen Thedell, Elden Sanders, Kenneth Mauss, Virgil Field, John Veth, Harold McFarlane, Glenn Steffenson, Wilford Savage, Bruno Demke, Burt Crowton, Folk Thedell, Richard Best, Gordon Buckle. Salt Lake Stake, Daniel H. Magdiel, Stake Scoutmaster, Nine- teenth Ward:

Ivin Jensen, Fifteenth Ward. Joseph Goser, Franklin Backman, Karl Sunstrum, Warn Lowry, Kenneth Brandley, Spencer Backman. Pioneer Stake, Charles S. Gardiner, Temp. Scoutmaster, Twenty- sixth Ward: Carl Barg, Harold Weed, Frank Jones, George Sudbury. Seventh Ward: Earl Gushman, Claude Lambert, Raymond Margetts, Frank Irvine. Liberty Stake, Le Grande Ward: David Smith. Manual Lessons and Schedule of Meetings The titles of the manual lessons for 1915-16 are given below, also a suggestive schedule of meetings to be held during the season, both for associations which meet on Tuesday nights and for associations which meet on Sunday nights. The superintendents should so arrange their affairs that the lessons may be given in all the associations on a uniform night. There will be three classes this year in the associations — the sub- junor class, providing for members 12 to 13 years of age; the junior class, providing for members 14 to 17, and the senior classes for other members, with the privilege also of special senior work under certain conditions in associations which so desire. (See revised edition of the Hand Book, page 32, and for an explanation of the other classes, pages 29 to 32.) Senior Class Lesson Headings Lesson title of the Senior Manual, "Conditions of Success." I. Health, VIII. Special Training, II. Self-control, IX. Margins, III. Self-control, continued, X. Religion, IV. Self-control as a Propel- XL Marriage, ling Power, XII. Optimism, V. Deliberation, .XIII. Public Virtue, VI. Dependability, XIV. Care and Order Habit VII. Word of Honor, XV. Recreation. Junior Class Lesson Headings Tittle of Manual, "Developm ent of Character." Ill Lessons Success. I. The Need of Will and VIII. Order, Work, IX. Punctuality, II. Loyalty, X. Politeness, III. Something for Nothing, XL Language, IV. Perseverance, XII. Cheerfulness, V. Honesty, XIII. Self-control, VI. Money, XIV. Benevolence, VII. Company, XV. Justice. Sub-Junior Class Lesson Headings Boy problems, stories, scout work. Teacher's text book, "Prob- lems of Boyhood." (See "Y. M. M. I. A. Hand Book," pp. 74 to 78, also "Scout Promise" and "Scout Law," pp. 53, 54.)

Three ten-minute addresses, Music, ladies' quartet. Schedule of Meetings for 1915-16 TUESDAY NIGHTS October 12, Lesson I. October 19, Lesson II. October 26, Special Activity Evening. Seniors. Three ten-minute stories, November 2, Lesson III. November 9, Lesson IV. November 16, Lesson V. November 23, Optional. November 30, Special Activity Evening. Three ten-minute addres- ses, Seniors. Three ten-minute extemporaneous addresses — Ad. vanced Seniors. Double Mixed quartet, Boys' Chorus. December 7, Lesson VI. December 14, Lesson VII. December 21, Lesson VIII. December 28, Special Activity Evening, Drama. January 4, Lesson IX. January 11, Lesson X. January 18, Lesson XL January 25, Special Activity Evening, Three ten-minute addressess, Seniors, Three ten-minute stories, Male Quartet, Girls' Chorus. February 1, Lesson XII. February 8, Lesson XIII. February 15, Lesson XIV. February 22, Model M. I. A. Dance. March March March March March 1, Lesson XV. 8, Lesson Review. 15, Lesson Review. 22, Closing Meeting. 29, Closing Joint Meeting, Two public addresses, Two ex- temporaneous talks, Two stories, Male Quartet, Ladies' Quartet, Mixed Double Quartet, Boys' Chorus, Girls' Chorus. For Associations Meeting Sunday Nights October 10, Joint meeting, October 17, Lesson I. October 24, Lesson II. October 31, Optional. November 7, Joint Meeting, November 14, Lesson III. November 21, Lesson IV. November 28, Ltsson V. December 5, Joint Meeting, December 12, Lesson VI. December 19, Lesson VII. December 26, Lesson VIII. January 2, Joint Meeting, January 9, Lesson IX. January 16, Lesson X. January 23, Lesson XL January 30, Optional. February 6, Joint Meeting, February 13, Lesson XII. February 20, Lesson XIII. February 27, Lesson XIV. March 6, Joint Meeting, March 13, Lesson XV. March 20, Lesson Review. March 27, Lesson Review. Notes: See "Y. M. M. I. A. Hand Book," page 112, paragraphs 1 to 7. Associations meeting on Sunday evening should present their special activities at meetings held on week evenings. An opening joint sociable should be held prior to October 12.

For Contest Work and Special Activities, see "Y. M. M. I. A. Hand Book," revised edition, pp. 87, 92, to 101. Contest Work and Special Activities for 1916 See convention circular pages 8 to 11. See Improvement Era, pages 888-91, August, 1915, and "Young Woman's Journal," August, 1915, pages 517-19. "The Y. M. M. I. A. Hand Book" Superintendents and presidents of associations are directed to the "Y. M. M. I. A. Hand Book," the new revised edition. You will find it indispensable in your work. It gives definite information about all the subjects to be treated at the fall conventions. It explains to the officers how to proceed in the opening meetings of the associations, and how to order and distribute the manuals. It informs the officers on the important changes in the method of collecting the M. I. A. Fund, and tells what should be done before the associations begin in October. It tells how to conduct the M. I. A. Activities and gives the rules and regulations governing the contests. It names the books of the Reading Course, the aims, methods, in- centives, and organization necessary to success in this department of our work. It tells you all about how to organize and carry on the M. I. A. Scout work, and gives the examination questions, and complete out- lines for Scout lessons. It details the plan of M. I. A. work in stakes and wards, and gives the suggestive order of business for joint or separate ward meetings. It is full of other facts which a live officer must know to success- fully carry on Mutual Improveemnt work. Don't worry. The "Y. M. MIA Hand riook" solves all Mutual problems, and points the way to success. Buy one. Price 25c, single copy by mail, or one dozen to one address $2.40, postpaid. Order now and have the book in the hands of the officers before your conventions. It is absolutely nec- essary to the success of their work. Reading Course Scores It is suggested that a stake pennant be given to the ward scoring the greatest number of points in proportion to its enrollment, for par- ticipation in different activities in the stakes, as set forth in the con- vention circular. For the reading course, two points for each book «Td is suggested. Some of the stakes have desired to read the books in kouds* and after the publication of the "Hand Book," it was de- Sdfd that where an association, or class in a group, desires to listen to the readTng c?f a book this may be done, and.a credit of one point may be given to each member who hears the entire book read A care- Suecofd should be kept of the attendance at each reading. A .person