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QyVLutual Work The M. I. A. Conference and Jubilee Celebration The work of providing a program of exrecises for the Jubilee celebra- tion is being pushed with increasing interest, and by the time the celebration takes place, the preparation will have been perfected, and each department will have a program commensurate with the important occasion. The reception on Saturday night, June 6, will be given in four distinct places, and a program will be carried on in each, so that all may be entertained. Religious services will be held all day Sunday, June 7, with attractive programs and speakers. On Sunday morning Superintendent George Albert Smith and President Martha H. Tingey will deliver addresses, and Junius F. Wells and Maria Y. Dougall will speak on "President Brigham Young's Vision, the Struggles and Achievements, in its Realization;" and Superin- tendent Richard R. Lyman, on "Appreciation of the Past, Glory of the Present." President Heber J. Grant will preside at the 2 o'clock meeting, the Presidency of the Church being in charge; music and song by the Tabernacle choir, A. C. Lund director. Evening services will be addressed by Orson F. Whitney on the M. I. A. 1925-26 Slogan: "We stand for an individual testimony of the divinity of Jesus Christ," the meeting being under the auspices of the M. I. A. and Primary. Officers and workers' meetings will be held all day on Monday, June 8; luncheon to superintendents at Hotel Utah, 12 noon. The pageant de- picting the Past, Present and Future of the Association will be presented Monday evening, and is one of the most important events of the big Jubilee celebration. It was prepared under direction of a committee of the General Boards, who are: George H. Brimhall, chairman; Thomas Hull, W. O. Robinson, Axel A. Madsen, Claude C. Cornwall, Lewis T. Cannon, Elen Wallace, Lucy Smith, Charlotte Stewart, Jennie K. Mangum and Ruth May Fox. It was written by W. O. Robinson, Claude C. Cornwall, Elen Wallace and Ruth May Fox. It is being organized and directed by E. H. Eastmond, pageant master; and W. O. Robinson, dramatic director. B. Cecil Gates and Evangeline T. Beesley are in charge of ths music and are organizing a chorus and an orchestra. Professor Gates is preparing much of the music for the pageant. A most excellent resume of M. I. A. work will be presented in poetic and symbolic representation at this pageant. Officers' meetings will be held during the day to discuss problems of the association; also on Tuesday, June 9, in addition to tryouts for contests. Under the supervision of Executive Director Oscar A. Kirkham there will be a band contest, also a contest in M Men's Public Speaking and Male Quartets and choruses, and Gleaner girls' public speaking and ladies' choruses, which contests will take place on Tuesday, June 9, the grand tryouts in the afternoon, when the two winners in each event will be chosen ; and the grand finals, in the evening. Provision will be made for large halls in which to hear both the tryouts and the grand final contest, giving the general public opportunity to attend. The Improvement Era Jubilee prizes will be awarded to the winners this same evening. As to the grand parade, Wednesday, June 10, it is gradually assuming gigantic proportions. Sixteen M. I. A. bands have reported their intention to take part in the parade, and preparation for a magnificent showing is being made. From all appearances there will be an enormous attendance of people to witness and take part in the procession.

MUTUAL WORK 789 M. I. A. Summer Programs Special Joint Program for Sunday Evening, June 7 While the great Jubilee is in progress in Salt Lake City, every Asso- ciation in the Church not privileged to attend, should present a program at home in keeping with the occasion. This program is in honor of the early officers of the two organizations. All who have served in the M. I. A. cause should be invited to be present and should be shown special distinction. The Mutual Improvement Association For June 7, 1925 I. Origin of the Mutual Improvement Associations: In the Church: a. The Y. M. M. I. A. (See Y. M. M. I. A. Hand Book, page 9 ; also Era, Vol. 1 , numbers 1 and 2 ; also Era for June and July, 1925, Vol. 28, numbers 7 and 8. b. The Y. L. M. I. A. (See Youny Ladies' History, page 9 ; Y. L. Hand Book, page 7. In the Ward: Prepare and have read a short history of the origin of the ward associations. II. Purpose: a. To establish a testimony of the divinity of Jesus Christ and the divine mission of Joseph Smith. b. To establish high ideals of character and intellectual attain- ment. c. To provide leisure time activities. III. Its Accomplishments: Have men and women testify as to the influence of the M. I. A. on their lives. (See "What they say," Era, May, June, July, etc.) This program is in honor of the early officers of the two organizations, who should be given prominence. SUNDAY NIGHT JOINT PROGRAMS (For Summer Months) Joy in the Worth-While i For July, 1925 Joy in an appreciation of the common-place. Wonderful is the world. Wonderful is life to him who finds joy in the common-place (not the new or the extraordinary) . Let us never forget the tremendousness of the ordinary. (Familiarity with great things breeds contempt only in contemptible minds.) 1 . Beauties of Nature. a. Mountains, valleys, fruitful fields. b. Trees, vines, shrubs, putting on leaves at the call of spring. c. The fruition of the harvest time. II. Man's Handiwork. Electricity, telephone, radio, automobile, steamship, printing press. III. Life, Growth and Yearning to Attain. (See Tennyson's poem Ulysses.)

790 IMPROVEMENT ERA IV. Prayer. The marvel of the privilege of communing with God. V. Kindly, Thoughtful Deeds. How wonderful is love. Joy in the Appreciation of People For August, 1925 Other human beings are ultimately the most interesting and pleasant experiences in our lives. The finest things that happen in our lives are more appreciated if our dear ones are present. I. The Study of Great Men Influences our Ideals and Lends Inspiration to our Lives. a. History. b. Contemporaries. 1. World leaders. 2. Great leaders of our Church. "We cannot look upon great men in any way without gaining something by them." "One comfort is that great men, taken up in any way, are profitable company." "A man's religion is the important thing of him and creates what he is." — Carlyle. II. Appreciation of Our Friends and Associates Makes Our Happiness. a. Association has put business production on a sufficient scale to feed and provide for a growing population. 1 . Competitors meet for advancement and help. 2. A great cause is helped by being appreciated of others. b. Our friends are our richest possessions. 1 . Superior enjoyment in the presence of friends. 2. Enjoyment of service to and sharing with friends. III. Our Loved Ones in the Home are the Most Essential Factors in Our Lives and Characters. a. We learn most of life's habits and attitudes in the home. 1 . Care in our treatment to parents, brothers, sisters and children. 2. Give credit and encouragement. b. They are always most important in our lives. 1 . They are the support we lean on until we get strong enough to take care of ourselves. Our responsibilities to them. 2. In a crises they are absolutely dependable. If culti- vated and properly respected, they make the best chums. . 3. Our whole day is brightened, and our entire life is il- luminated by the cheer of a happy home. Joy in an Appreciation of God's Handiwork For September, 1925 I. The Heavens. a. The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth his handiwork, Psalms 19-1. b. The immensity of space. c. The wonders of the firmament. II. The Earth. a. The glory of the everlasting hills. b. The beauty of the fields and flowers. c. The wonders of the bird and the animal kingdom.

MUTUAL WORK 791 III. Man. a. "What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet." Psalms 8:4-6. b. "As man is, God once was; and as God is, man may become." c. His mind, his body, his spirit. The M. I. A. Slogan for 1925-26 The General Boards of the M. I. A. have adopted the following slogan for the associations for 1925-26: We stand for an Individual Testimony of the Divinity of Jesus Christ. The evening session on Sunday during the June Jubilee conference will be devoted largely to the discussion of this subject by Elder Orson F. Whitney, of the Council of the Twelve. The slogan is a very timely one, since much doubt throughout the country and the world is thrown at present upon the divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ, his miracles, the efficacy of his atonement, and his mission as Redeemer of the world. Prizes Named The Improvement Era winners for Jubilee music and literature are named as follows, the judgment having been made by competent and able judges in all cases. The poem, the scout camp song, the hymn, the essay, the short play and the short story will be produced in July number of the Era. For the poem, "The Triumph of the May," the prize goes to Bertha A. Kleinman, Mesa, Arizona, with honorable mention for the poem, "Mountains and Seasons," by O. Woodruff Bunker, Little Rock, Arkansas. The prize for the short story will be announced later. The prize for the essay, "The Business of Youth," was awarded to Venice Farnsworth Anderson, Salt Lake City, with honorable mention for the essay, "Inner Dimensions," by Ramona W. Cannon, Salt Lake City. For the best hymn with music, the prize was awarded to Evan Stephens, Salt Lake City, the title being, "Glory to God." For the scout camp song, "The Boy Scouts of America," with original music the prize was awarded to Pearl Timpson, Pocatello, Idaho, with honorable mention for the poem, "Round the Campfire," without music, by O. E. Howell, Preston, Idaho. For the short play, "The Unequal Yoke," Blanche Kendall McKey, Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho, was awarded the prize. For the best cover design, the prize was awarded to John E. Whowell, 4329 Kamerling Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The modified design is used for this issue of the Improvement Era, drawing by De Bouzek Engraving Co., Salt Lake City. We are grateful to the contributors in all cases for the interest which they have manifested. It was found difficult in a number of cases to decide upon the best, in the judgment of the judges. We believe, however, that those chosen will give satisfaction to our readers and to all concerned. One hundred and one pieces were submitted for the contest. The prizes will be given at the grand contest and concert, Tuesday evening, June 9, Salt Lake Tabernacle, at which we should be pleased to have all interested in attendance.

191 IMPROVEMENT ERA Ex-Governor Mabey Chosen Grand Marshall Former Governor Charles R. Mabey was chosen Grand Marshal of the great M. I. A. parade to take place at the June Jubilee celebration. The fact was announced at a dinner given in the Hotel Utah attended by Com- mittee members and representatives from twenty-one surrounding stakes. Ex-Governor Mabey was introduced by General Chairman Melvin J. Ballard and amid great applause accepted the appointment in a felicitous speech in which he promised to do all in his power to make the parade a success. Twenty-one stakes were represented, from Cache stake on the north to Utah stake on the south. The program was in charge of Chairman Melvin J. Ballard and President Martha H. Tingey. The Pageant Committee was represented by W. O. Robinson; the Parade Committee, by Ann M. Cannon, John F. Bowman, George Q. Morris, Junius F. Wells, Mrs. Katie Jensen, and Oscar A. Kirkham, executive Director. Twelve bands have so far sig- nified their intention of entering the parade. Musical numbers were furnished by a male quartette from the General Y. M. M. I. A. Board. They sang, "Till the Vict'ry's Won," by B. Cecil Gates; and community singing was led by Claude C. Cornwall. Hillspring M Men Baseball Team This team with the manager H. G. Folsom has held the Alberta stake championship for the past three years, and has also defeated the Taylor stake championship. It has lost only a single game in its record of games for this period. This game they played by putting in a substitute pitcher. The enthusiasm of the boys is high and they are determined to bring the honor home again this year. Standing left to right: H. G. Folsom, manager; Walter Leishman, first base; Arnold Tanner, R.F. ; Kenneth Allred, S.S.; Willard Brooks, C. ; John Davis, Third base. Sitting: Myron Jackson, C.F.; Leo Leishman, second base (captain) ; Douglas Allred, C. ; Lorenzo Davis, L.F. — Leo Leishman, Captain.

MUTUAL WORK 793 Cardston High School Basket Ball Team From Superintendent G. L. Woolf of the Alberta stake we learn that the efficiency report of 100% in that stake, after much hard work, went over with a "bang." The officers hope to maintain it if possible during the coming months, through special plans that the officers have arranged, one being to send a large delegation from Alberta to Salt Lake City in June. Another is a track meet on May 25 ; and another is a southern base ball league organized with eleven teams, in which the M. I. A. is taking the initiative. The picture represents the Cardston High School basket ball team, champions of Alberta for 1924 and '25. All these boys are M Men who attend M. I. A. and who keep the Word of Wisdom. This is our second year to hold the provincial championship. 1 hk* %i i^A M m, J^5 \rt* Wr CARDSTON HIGH SCHOOL BASKET BALL TEAM Jack row, left to right: E. Wynd;r, H. Lee, L. Parrish. Second row: J. Olson. J. W. Low, G. L. Woolf, F. Parrish. Front row: M. Low, L. Card. Oakland M. I. A. Banquet The Mutual Improvement Association of Oakland, California, at their banquet on March 20, 1925. John Larson is the newly elected president. There were fifty-four people in attendance. The decoration and arrange- ments gave a very charming atmosphere, augmented by six lovely Bee-Hive girls who acted as waitresses. Each guest was given a California poppy. Gumdrop teddy-bears, and ladies' dainty parasols, were used for place cards. The Relief Society acted as cooks and they gave a delicious feast long to be

794 IMPROVEMENT ERA remembered. During dinner a musical program was given, interspersed with speeches from leading officers present. The new president has excellent executive ability and the Oakland M. I. A. cannot fail to forge ahead. Votes of thanks were given to Sisters Lavina Grant, Edith Lindsay and Katherine Aiken who were responsible for the excellent decorations, the Relief Society who were the cooks, and the Bee-Hive girls who made such delightful waitresses. Following dinner the evening was spent in dancing, music being furnished by the M. I. A. orchestra. It was a delightful evening without a dull moment. May we have many more. — Lewis E. Rowe, Los Angeles, California. h V ill ^ * M § ■ & fi - -■:■ t J!1"' -■■ - : '" ' :: ■ * f ' .^ * V ■ :■■ .f '' 4 A M. I. A. BANQUET, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA First row, left to right: Miss Lindsay, Miss Olson, 1st counselor; Arvilla Daniels, 2nd counselor; Lavina Grant, president Y. L. M. I. A.; Edna Philips, secretary; Lanor Tuttle, amusement; Marva McBride, Mrs. Lameraux, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Ream. Mrs. C. Aiken, publicity agent. Second row: Miss Everett, Mrs. McKaig, counselor Relief Society; Martha Hunt, president Relief Society; Martha Fitzpatrick, Nellie MacDonald, Beth Kowallis, Charlotte Beman, Edith Lindsay, secretary; Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Ellis. Third row, standing: Ivy Richardson, Bee-Hive Girl; Wilson Perkins, Mr. Lindsay, Oscar Burquist, chorister; Albert Fitzpatrick, 1st assistant; Ward Hall, President Edmonds; President J. G. Larson, Reed Smith, amusement com- mittee; Mr. McBride, secretary; L. W. Lambert, Weldon Davis, Mr. Grant President Everett. Back row: Mr. C. Aiken, second assistant M. I. A.; W. D. Lameraux, Mrs. Sainsberry, Mrs. Graves, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Rea, Douglas Ream, President Willard Ellis, Maurine Olson, Superintendent Robinson, Mr. Harris, Frank Parsons, branch chorister; Ward Hall. M. I. A. Reading Course, 1925-26 Romantic Rise of a Great American, a biography of the life of John Wanamaker, by Conwell. Price, $2; by mail, $2.10. Forty Minute Plays from Shakespeare, by Fred Barker. Price, $ 1 ; by mail $1.10. Mother Mason, a novel, by Bess Streeter Aldrich. Price, $1.75; by maii $1.85. Life of Christ, by Papini. Price, $1.50; by mail, $1.60. The Gospel of Saint Matthew, from the Bible. Complete Reading Course, not including Bible, special cash price, $5.75. If charged, $6.25 plus postage.

Y. M. M. I. A. Statistical Report, April, 1925 ■3 a ho G5 2 H |g g E a S M » el S8 S SS S STAKES ■si sa GO 1 © 2 ■° a g 6 © fc E ZC Ed 3 p ■a " lis 2 ■a si << CO < ■o'S << 3 Orf ©J Bear River 476 12 12 91 199 160 21 124 595 60 80 85 90 315 Benson 758 13 13 125 140 204 115 252 836 68 42 69 37 140 356 Box Elder 786 13 13 102 300 184 32 312 930 68 130 84 17 201 500 Cache 520 8 8| 94 55 159 276 584 60 15 70 200 345 Cottonwood _ 463 10 6 78 62 195 168 503 54 15 97 116 282 Deseret — 435 12 12 96 254 129 83 138 700 68 171 80 50 97 466 906 8 7 61 167 181 939 648 49 64 104 15? 369 Jordan - 566 16 8 74 96 113 213 496 49 45 41 95 230 Juab 343 H 4 40 76 97 1 16 329 78 38 40 40 146 Kanab — 210 608 6 6 50 1 17 69 no 40 716 89 766 248 719 Logan 75 50 1 in 171 406 Millard 570 9 7 50 100 59 121 330 28 53 44 51 176 Mount Ogden 613 8 8 70 135 189 219 613 56 53 92 137 338 Nebo 457 9 8 68 143 134 40 171 556 47 56 59 14 107 283 North Davis 451 7 3 29 47 86 17 99 278 15 10 16 8 50 99 North Sanpete 730 10 8 81 147 166 39 292 725 60 40 79 30 100 309 North Sevier 265 6 4 27 52 53 16 40 188 16 27 26 12 28 109 North Weber 713 17 12 89 65 190 189 533 67 15 68 15 106 271 Ogden 794 1(1 10 103 174 780 300 857 75 45 108 144 377 Oquirrh 420 5 5 55 61 94 45 172 427 45 23 28 13 93 202 Pa rowan 463 8 6 48 161 112 44 98 463 27 63 41 27 62 220 777 1063 10 12 10 12 99 140 93 161 222 230 78 128 214 368 733 1000 76 107 29 67 92 105 36 69 133 222 366 Salt Lake 570 San Juan . . 199 4 2 37 58 64 21 83 268 20 32 32 11 33 128 353 503 6 8 6 8 51 80 84 106 104 128 12 23 139 255 390 592 27 69 42 67 55 91 10 15 103 153 737 South Davis _ 395 South Sevier . 285 8 6 45 67 46 10 74 242 25 35 15 6 33 114 254 420 407 5 9 9 4 6 8 30 29 57 76 86 94 34 45 94 3 18 102 57 129 245 235 3 74 21 21 39 47 31 43 21 22 59 3 5 47 42 71 13Q 1?1 Uintah 212 649 363 8 11 8 10 76 66 127 78 169 110 82 148 187 641 402 49 50 36 50 53 61 18 81 98 754 Bear Lake 242 Blackfoot 514 12 12 88 169 119 10 127 513 58 85 58 5 81 587 Burley 305 9 9 7? 131 88 14 179 434 53 7? 39 6 69 739 Franklin 420 11 11 96 140 153 265 654 65 60 77 140 342 Fremont 687 13 10 122 244 261 139 157 923 58 63 71 95 287 169 120 8 4 7 2 50 26 82 40 30 46 44 42 206 154 32 8 40 13 9 6 16 6 97 Lost River 33 Malad 329 223 8 8 5 8 43 65 61 93 71 73 10 96 77 271 318 31 53 47 39 47 39 2 58 42 183 Minidoka 175 354 473 11 10 11 10 85 101 128 97 91 134 27 36 122 143 453 511 48 75 60 50 49 62 12 25 86 85 755 Pocatello 297 535 323 290 192 13 9 7 7 13 7 4 7 115 63 25 48 132 97 28 87 127 68 46 36 36 15 129 52 22 56 539 316 90 237 72 44 2'2 35 74 55 26 57 67 38 28 28 27 14 78 12 22 59 319 176 84 Twin Falls 179 Yellowstone „ 335 9 9 62 109 90 98 359 47 71 54 43 215 Alberta 351 340 11 7 11 90 13 135 97 165 30 170 17 590 127 62 82 99 9 109 361 Big Horn Lethbridge .. 236 9 8 72 74 64 20 74 304 47 40 44 10 73 184 Maricopa 361 8 8 65 127 81 25 113 411 56 85 58 20 72 291 Star Valley _ 352 11 11 90 45 75 19 96 325 65 36 67 15 83 266 Woodruff 435 8 8 72 161 135 18 139 525 60 93 70 13 80 316 85 707 4 30 3 15 22 108 33 115 47 163 34 71 136 457 15 79 16 76 30 126 20 46 81 Calif. Mission 327 N. W. States 1 200 16 14 82 139 44 8 39 312 68 92 33 5 36 2.34

Y. M. M. I. A. Efficiency Report, April, 1925 STAKES I J3 © s M o 3 a S © 55 *«3 •a 1 a s "is Sag >>S3 3 a H a cc o 03 SO S3 Bear River 10 5 10 10 1 10 10 10 9 8 6 88 Benson 10 4 9 8 8 10 10 J 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 85 89 Box Elder 10 5 10 1 8 6 1 Cache _ 10 5 10 1 10 10 1 10 10 10 j 8 10 93 Cottonwood 10 6 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 94 Deseret _ 10 10 8 10 6 10 10 10 10 8 9 10 8 10 91 91 Ensign 7 6 10 10 10 10 Jordan -— 9 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 52 Juab 9 6 10 10 10 10 10 9 7 9 90 Kanab 10 6 10 10 6 10 10 10 10 10 92 Logan 10 6 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 93 Millard 6 5 6 10 7 10 10 8 9 10 81 96 Mount Ogden _ 10 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Nebo _ 10 5 7 7 4 9 3 5 8 9 67 North Davis „ 6 4 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 90 North Sanpete _ 10 4 10 10 10 10 10 10 6 5 85 North Sevier _ 8 5 8 10 4 9 7 5 7 4 67 North Weber __ 7 5 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 89 Ogden 10 4 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 96 Oquirrh — 10 5 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 95 Parowan 10 5 10 10 10 10 9 9 7 5 85 Pioneer ___ __ - - 9 5 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 89 Salt Lake 10 5 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 95 San Juan _ 10 6 5 10 3 5 10 7 5 3 64 Sevier 10 6 10 7 10 10 10 10 5 8 86 South Davis 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100 South Sevier 9 5 6 8 6 6 7 8 8 6 69 Tintic 5 6 8 8 6 8 8 8 8 8 77 Tooele _ - 6 5 6 1 1 6 3 6 4 2 40 Uintah „_ 9 6 10 7 10 6 10 9 7 6 80 Weber 10 6 10 8 8 10 9 9 10 10 90 Bear Lake _ 10 6 8 8 4 9 8 7 7 9 76 Blackfoot 10 6 10 5 7 10 10 9 10 10 87 Burley 10 6 10 6 8 10 10 9 9 8 86 Franklin 10 5 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 95 Fremont 10 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 93 Idaho 10 5 8 10 5 8 9 10 10 8 83 Lost River 10 3 5 5 2 5 4 5 3 5 47 Malad 8 10 10 6 10 8 10 6 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 7 98 Minidoka 84 Oneida 10 10 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 95 Pocatello 95 Rigby 10 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 94 Shelley 10 5 8 6 8 8 8 8 8 8 77 Teton - 3 10 10 10 4 10 7 8 7 3 10 6 10 10 8 10 10 5 8 59 Twin Falls 90 Yellowstone 10 6 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 92 Alberta 10 4 6 3 10 3 10 10 10 10 10 3 10 10 10 10 10 3 10 3 96 Big Horn 59 Lethbridge 10 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 96 Maricopa 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100 Star Valley 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 4 6 89 Woodruff 10 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 6 10 92 Young _ 10 5 6 10 10 I 5 — 7 1 7 5 8 4 8 4 10 1 7 4 73 Calif. Mission __ 39 N. W. States _ 10 10 ! 8 3 1 10 8 8 9 67

The National Woman Suffrage Association formally ended its existence, April 23, at a meeting held in Washington. Mrs. Catt presided at the function. The organization has been active for nearly 75 years. Miss Amy Lowell, the poetess, died suddenly, at her home in Brookline, Mass., May 12, of a paralytic stroke. Miss Lowell was taken ill suddenly at her home on April 1 1 , and was obliged to cancel a projected trip to Europe. Fight on the anti-evolution law in Tennessee has been started. J. T. Scoaps, a school teacher, was arrested at Dayton May 6, for teaching that hypothesis to his biology class. The arrest was made to test the new state law. Scoaps will be tried Saturday before Squire Benson, Dayton's justice of the peace. As a conviction is likely, arrangements are being made for appeal, with a view to carrying the case to the supreme court of the United States if necessary. Europe must solve its problems and establish peace. That was the burden of the address made by the new American ambassador in London, Alanson B. Houghton, at the Dinner of the Pilgrims, May 4. The speech is regarded as the most important made on behalf of the United States in many years. The speaker said plainly that the United States wanted a settle- ment of Europe's vexing problems, and that unless peace were established in Europe he feared the part the United States has previously played as an interested and sympathetic participant, "might give way to a lesser role." This may be understood as a warning to Hindenburg that a military policy does not at present suit our country. The new French ministry is sustained by the Chamber, after a stormy debate. The government, which is designated as the Painleve-Briand-Cail- laux cabinet, declared for "a highly qualified representative," of the Vatican and apparently repudiated the idea of General Nollet, the former war minister, for shorter military service and a sort of army reorganization, which Marshal Foch is understood to have opposed. It promised peace to the Catholics and less friction with Alsace-Lorraine and committed itself to efforts to settle the interallied debts in connection with execution of the Dawes repara- tions plan. M. Herriot's peace program based on the Geneva protocol was adopted without change. President-elect Paul von Hindenburg made his triumphal entry into Berlin on May 1 1 , surrounded by thousands of policemen on horseback, in airplanes, on motorcycles and on foot. It is said that there were 16,000 of them, to guard against possible dangers. "Everywhere," the story runs, "cheers rolled along the avenue, while police cordons wrestled with the seething masses." Order was maintained until the president had passed. Then the police chains were broken and the crowds rushed forward. More than a score of men and women fainted in the crush and the Red Cross sections had to jump into the fray. Nearly a score were hurt and about fifty were arrested for disobeying police orders. The entrance is regarded as a demonstra- tion by the nationalist party, under police protection. Ninety-one firemen resigned April 16, from their positions in the Salt Lake City fire department, as a protest against the apparent refusal of the City commission to fire the chief, as demanded by the men. Delmar Lambert, chairman of the grievance committee, said it was two weeks since the hearing

798 IMPROVEMENT ERA was ended, but that no action was taken by the commission. The men had, therefore, no other recourse than to resign. On the 18th, Chief Bywater resigned, and was given a two months' vacation with full pay, Assistant Chief Walter S. Knight was appointed his successor. The men then notified the commission that all must be reinstated, or none would go back to work, whereupon all were relieved from duty and the stations recruited from other City departments. The controversy ended with the reinstatement of most of the men. King Boris of Bulgaria was assaulted, April 14, while riding in an automobile, and had a narrow escape from death. One attendant was killed and another seriously wounded. The king, after his escape mobolized a platoon of troops and pursued the assailants. On April 16a bomb was exploded in the cathedral at Sofia, the capitol of Bulgaria, causing death and destruction. The members of the cabinet, hundreds of leading political personalities and citizens and many military officers were assembled at the funeral of General Georghieff, who was assassinated in the streets of Sofia, on April 14. The number of dead are reported to be 140, and many were injured. None of the ministers was killed, although several were wounded. It is the general belief that this outrage, the attack on King Boris and the murder of General Georghieff constitute an attempt to provoke a communist revolution. Why Chick Losses? — The enormous loss of young chicks every spring seems to be taken as a legitimate part of the business, but is that position warranted? Professor Byron Alder of the Agricultural College says, "The heavy loss during the brooding period is usually due to poor care or im- proper feeding." In a circular entitled, Brooding and Feeding Chicks, he discusses the type of chicks to get; brooding house equipment, arrange- ment and temperature, feeds and methods of feeding, cannibalism, leg weak- ness, mites, lice, and many other things that the successful poultrymen must know. In a separate publication entitled Feeding for Egg Production, he gives feed rations and other valuable suggestions for securing high egg production. Both of these publications may be obtained free of charge by applying to the Agricultural College Experiment Station, at Logan, or to your county extension agent. Three new comets have been discovered this year, according to a report from the Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago, dated April 17. They are named 1925-A, B and C. A was discovered by a young Russian astronomer, G. Shajn, at the observatory at Semeis in the Crimea on March 23. Its brightness was about equal to that of a star 100 times fainter than can be seen with the naked eye. It has moved slowly westward in the constellations Virgo and Leo. The second comet, known as B, was discovered by an amateur, William Reid of Rodebosch, near Capetown, South Africa. The first observation to reach this country was made on March 24 when the comet was in the constellation Hydra It moves toward the southwest at the rate of one-fourth of a degree per day. It is about the eighth magnitude but should be visible in a good field glass. Comet C, was announced by cable on April 4 and the name of the discoverer was given as Orkisz. The comet is in the constellation Pegasus and moving northward slightly more than one degree a day. It is of about the eighth magnitude or slightly brighter. Miss Susan Anna Lynch, a prominent worker in the Genealogical Society, passed away, April 26, at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Stephen W. Ally, Salt Lake City. Miss Lynch was a teacher in the public schools for several years, and maintained a great interest in children. She was a capable writer, particularly of children's stories, and was always interested in the progress of current events. She was appointed assistant secretary