Ricks College Leadership Week

RICKS COLLEGE LEADERSHIP WEEK By Leland M. Jorgensen The second annual Leadership Week of the Ricks college was held Feb. 12 to 16. The many courses offered were all practical, of vital interest, and of sufficient variety to appeal to people in every walk of life. The Church and civic leaders of the upper Snake River valley took advantage of the opportunity, and all classes were packed to over- flowing. About 2,400 people attended. The citizens of Rexburg provided free lodging to all visitors. Peo- ple were met at the train by students and taken to the college in bob- sleighs. The Home Nursing girls tended the babies, so that the mothers might get the full value of the courses. The general assemblies, held every afternoon, were crowded on all occasions. The speakers include such men as Dr. Adam S. Bennion, Supt. of Church Schools; Dr. Franklin S. Harris, Pres. of the Brigham Young University; Scout Executive Oscar A. Kirkham; Prof. Levi Edgar Young of the University of Utah; Dr. A. H. Upham, Pres. of the University of Idaho; Dean Iddings; Melvin J. Ballard, of the Council of the Twelve; and others. Supt. Bennion introduced the theme of the convention, which was carried throughout; "Moral and Social Leadership, and the Need of Re- ligious Education." The evening entertainments were very pleasant and instructive. Tues- day evening a get-acquainted mixer was held. Claude Cornwall, Field Secre- tary Y. M. M. I. A., and Emily Brinton handled the immense crowd in a very commendable manner. On Wednesday evening the Ricks College Music Department, Prof. Apollo Hansen, director, presented a very high class musical program featuring the cantata, "The Death of Minnehaha." On Thursday afternoon was witnessed one of the fastest basket ball games ever played in Idaho. In this game the Ricks college defeated the fast Brigham Young college team, of Logan. Thursday evening Dr. Upham addressed the people on, "Our University." The evening entertainment* closed Friday evening with a program, by the U. of I., and a social dance. Among the special features of the school were: recreation, scouting, pageantry, and health work. Special speakers in these departments included Oscar A. Kirkham, Claude Cornwall, Emily Brinton, Joseph F. Smith, Jr., A. A. Anderson, Prof. E. H. Eastmond, Dr. Heber J. Sears, and others. The Farm Life Institute conducted by the University of Idaho, under the direction of the Ricks Leadership Week, met with splendid success. The farmers of the upper Snake River valley responded in large numbers to take advantage of the valuable information presented by specialists of the University of Idaho. The U. of I. people expressed themselves as highly pleased with* the response and cooperative spirit manifest. The Ricks College faculty had charge of all departments. Thirty-five lecturers from outside the College faculty were engaged to participate in the department programs and general assemblies. At 8 o'clock each morning the regular theological classes were held after which leadership classes were conducted hourly until noon. At 1:15 the general assembly convened at the tabernacle and lasted until 3 o'clock when classes convened again and continued until 5:30. The Rexburg Commercial club co-operated with the College in making the week a big success. Rexburg, Idaho.