L. D. S. University Leadership Week

L. D. S. University Leadership Week By Herman J. Wells, Head of English Department, Latter-day Saints University That the splendid facilities of the Latter-day Saints Univer- sity can be effectively used by all its patrons was unmistakably demonstrated at its first Leadership Week program, conducted frcm February 12 to 16, 1923. During these five days the school opened its doors to the leaders in various branches of religious Left to right: I'rufessur A. N. Men ill, of the U. Y. U., who lectured on "The Test of Good Teaching," in the Teacher-Training department (element- ary teachers' section) of the L. D. S. Leadership school; Dr. Hugh M. Wood- ward, of the B. Y. U., who lectured on "Laws Underlying the Teaching Process" (adults' section); Professor Loiter Bhrnason. of the U. of U ., who lectured on "The Technique of Teaching," (adults section). service in the nine stakes in and around Salt Lake City, i. e., En- sign, Salt Lake, Pioneer, Liberty, Granite, Cottonwood, Jordan, Tooele, and South Davis. Co-operating with the general, stake and ward authorities, the faculty arranged a series of lectures, demonstrations, exhibits, and discussions to be given by experts, in the various fields of Church activity. Sunday School, Pri- mary, Relief Society, Religion Class, Y. M. M. I. A., Y. L. M. I. A., Bee-Hive, Teacher-Training (elementary, intermediate, and adult), Genealogy, and Music were the particular types of work handled during the week.

610 IMPROVEMENT ERA That the invitations to this "roundup" were appreciated is evidenced by the fact that fully 3500 people attended the gen- eral sessions and the attendance in the departments each eve- ning was from 1,200 to 1,500. Members of general and stake boards were in regular attendance. The sessions were addressed by religious and educational authorities thoroughly equipped to discuss the subjects they treated. Some of the speakers who contributed to the success of the week were: President A. W. Ivins of the First Presidency, Elders George F. Richards, Jos. F. Smith, and Richard R. Lyman, of the council of the Twelve, Elder Levi Edgar Young of the First Council of Seventy, President Clarissa S. Williams of the Relief Society, President Guy C. Wilson, of the L. D. S. U., Dean Milton Bennion, L. H. Weir, Field Secretary of the Playground and Rec- reation Association of Am- erica, Dr. George H. Brim- hall, Dr. Hugh Woodward, Mrs Amy B. Lyman, Prest. Nephi L. Moirris, Prest. Hugh J. Cannon, Mr. D, E. Hammond, Prof. F. W. Reynolds, Mrs. Annie Lynch, Prof. L. John Nut- tal, Prof. Lofter Bjarna- son, Judge Hugo B. Ander- son, Dr. E. E. Erickson, Mrs. Susa Young Gates, Prof. A. N. Merrill, Dr. Fred J. Pack, Dr. George Thomas, Supt. George N. Child, Miss Rose Jones, Dr. E. G. Gowans, Mr. Thos. E. McKay, Miss Mabel Frazer and Bishop Jos. Christensen. Most interesting and profitable among the features of the week were the numerous demonstrations conducted in the de- partments. The spiritual development of the Sunday school child, the ward conference, the teacher's preparation hour, the socialized recitation, Bee-Hive work, the Sunday school business meeting, and Senior class organization in Mutual, were all sub- jects for graphic portrayal. President Guy C. Wilson, of the L. D. S. University, who inaugurated Leadership week for Salt Lake City and surrounding stakes.

L. D. S. UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP WEEK. 611 The program was launched with a general meeting in the Assembly Hall at 7 p. m., Monday, February 12. Dr. James E. Talmage, of the Council of the Twelve, and President A. W. Ivins, of the First Presidency, were the speakers, the former discussing "Priesthood, the Vital Power of Leadership," and the latter, "The Relationship of Auxiliary Associations to the Priesthood and the Mission of Auxiliary Associations." Departmental meetings were held each evening for the Dr. George Thomas, president of the. University of Utah, tvho lectured on "The Test of Good Teaching" in the Teacher 'Training department (adult section) of tJie L. D. S. Leadership school. next three evenings. From 7-8 p. in. three teacher-training meetings were conducted, one in the Assembly Hall for teachers of elementary classes, one in Barrett Hall for teachers of inter- mediate classes, and one in the Bishop's Building for teachers of adults. "Laws underlying the Teaching Process," "Technique of Teaching," and "The Test of Good Teaching," were the sub- jects discussed. These sessions were followed at 8 p. m. by meetings in various Church and school buildings for the other departments mentioned above. A glance at a few of the prob- lems discussed at these departmental meetings will serve to

612 IMPROVEMENT ERA show how vitally l.hey entered into the interests of those who attended. "Translation of Religion Class Ideals into Behavior," "Social Values of Recreation," 'Management of Ward Dances," "Improving the Ward Picture Show," "Religious Needs of Boys and Girls of the Formative Period,'* "State Laws Affecting Hu- man Welfare," "Family Organization," "The Conservation of the Spiritual Nature of the Child," "Religion in Life," "Making Leaders in M. I. A.," "History of Temples," and "Temple Rec- ords," were some of the many subjects which came up for intel- ligent analysis and discussion. Special sessions for choristers and organists were conducted at the L. D. S. Schoiol of Vfusic on all of these evenings. A collection of paintings, the work of prominent local ar- tists, was exhibited each day from 2 to 9 p. m. in the Brigham Young Memorial Building. The week's activity con- cluded with a general session a,t 6:30 on Friday evening at which President Nephi L. Morris, of the Salt Lake srake, spoke on "The Respon- sibility of Leadership." Pres- ident Guy C. Wilson, of the L. D. S. U., reviewed the week's activities and their purpose. Music for this session was provided by Robert S. Fisher and the Chaminade Ladies Chorus, the latter organiza- tion being directed by Prof. A_. C. Lund. The faculty of the L. D. S. U. planned and conducted the activites of the week and are largely responsible for its suc- cess. While most of their work was in the background, too much credit could scar- cely be given such willing and efficient workers as Frank K. Seegmiller, P. J. Jensen, I. O. Horsefall, Arthur Welling, James E. Moss, F. Y. Fox, and their associates and co- workers in this important undertaking. Superintendent George N. Child, of the Salt Lake City schools, who lec- tured on "The Test of Good Teach- ing," in the Teacher-Training depart- ment of the L. D. S. U. Leadership school

Flatter-day Saint High School faculty in executive session, preparatory to the activities of Leadership week. Salt Lake City, Utah. An aspect of Teacher-Training work — The teachers' preparation hour- demonstration lesson conducted by Eugene Hilton of the Granite stake Sunday school board, L. D. S. Leadership Week: Left to right George C. Lloyd, Alta M. Thomas, Eugene Hilton, who conducted teachers' perparation hour; Herman Wells, who conducted of- ficers' business meeting during Leadersliip week; and Asahel H. Woodruff, Jr. Arthur Perschon, who assisted, was not present when photo was taken.

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