Ninth Ward M. I. A. Boys’ Band

^5 NINTH WARD M. I. A. BOYS BAND This is a picture of part of the Ninth Ward M. I. A. Boys' Band, of Salt Lake City, Utah, sent to the Era by the presidency of that ward association. The organization is made up of Ninth Ward boys, most of whom are under the age of 18. On the first of March, of this year, not one of the boys knew how to play or handle a musical instrument, yet, as a result of hard work and honest effort, they were playing in public before mutual closed in April. At the present time it is one of the most progressive boys' bands in the State. The success of the band is due to the hard work of its members, and to the untiring efforts of Brother W. A. Jackman, conductor. He not only organized the band, but also taught the members how to play their instrument*. Band organizations for the study and execution of instrumental music, are among the interesting and attractive activities of the Y. M. M. I. A., and there should be more of them. What are you doing in your ward in this line ?