Mutual Work

QyVLutual Work Officers' Meeting Y. M. M. I. A. On Tuesday morning, October 6, at the Bishop's Building a large number of officers of the Y. M. M. I. A., presidents of stakes, bishops and others, met with the Superintendency and the General Board to consider some of the problems relating to Y. M. M. I. A. work. Elder Melvin J. Ballard spoke on the immediate work to be done by the Finance and Publication Committees. He called attention to the necessity of immediate action in the canvass for the Improvement Era, and pointed to the splendid success of the recent M. I. A. Jubilee celebration. Thousands were profoundly impressed by the enthusiasm and number of the youth of the Church. This splendid inspiration, obtained thEOugh the Jubilee, should be maintained in all the divisions of our work, and should be an impetus to help us to obtain new subscribers and new membership. To be a part of such a great movement is a wonderful privilege, besides it will help to ac- celerate the growing strength of the young people of the Latter-day Saints. He urged the M. I. A. workers to rally to the standards set by the organization, and particularly, to work unceasingly to bring in those who are not now members, but who should be enrolled in the organization. Aside from urging that solicitations be made immediately for five percent of the Church population as subscribers for the Improvement Era, he urged an early payment of the annual fund, and announced that there were now 3,415 life members and solicited new members, so that in time the endowment fund might largely or altogether eliminate the annual fund. The new Bulletin on Recreation Number 5 , was treated by Elder E. E. Erickson, chairman of the Recreation work, who announced that as soon as all wards and stakes are fully organized in recreation work, we hope to have 4,000 trained supervisors leading it. He urged, that high standards be set in the recreational activity of the Church, and that all such activity be educational. He urged the cooperation of all the auxilliary organizations under the presidency of the stake, and the direction of the bishops of the wards. The year-round program of entertainment should be planned by the stake committee and submitted to the stake presidency and the heads of stake auxilliary organizations. Accepted there, like programs for the ward, should then be submitted to the ward bishop and to the heads of auxiliary organiza- tions in the ward for acceptance in the ward. These monthly meetings of stake presidents and bishops with the M. I. iA- officers and heads of the auxiliary organizations are very important and must be held in order to avoid conflicts in the stakes and in the wards. Superintendent Richard R. Lyman spoke on the great necessity of pre- paredness for the tasks devolving upon the officers, and that the officers in both stakes and wards should be reminded that, if prepared, they can arouse enthusiasm among the members and among those who habitually do not attend the meetings. The officers must go out and bring in the lost ones. He urged full support of the Boy Scout work. He called attention also to the opening of the season's work, the need of providing manuals for each association. A schedule of the field men's visits was also presented by him. Superintendent George Albert Smith briefly impressed the need of the officers being prepared, and asked that the stake presidents and bishops of wards to do their best to check up the organization in their respective stakes and wards to see that they are in working order, He emphasized spiritual leadership in all M. I. A. activity work.

MUTUAL WORK 85 Band Contest Prizes Awarded Band contest prizes at the State Fair were awarded on the 4th of October to the Salt Lake Boy Scout band who took the first amateur prize of $100 cash and a $75 gold loving cup donated by Boyd Park incorporated, Salt Lake City. The first semi-professional prize went to the B. Y. U. band of Provo — $250 and a gold loving cup. The third prize went to the McCune School of Music, Clarence J. Hawkins, director, $50 in cash and a bass drums. The fourth prize went to the Granite Boys and Girls' M. I. A. band, Arnold Bergener, director, $25 in cash. A number of other prizes were awarded. In awarding the prizes, John Held, the spokesman for the judges, declared that Utah has more good bands in accordance with popu- lation than any other state. Above the Clouds Victor Lindblad, Scout Executive, Cache Valley Council B. S. A., Logan, Utah, has forwarded these pictures taken by Chris Hansen, Scoutmaster of Troop 45, Mink Creek, Idaho. The picturess were taken from Timber Mountain, in January, 1923, and are some of the most remarkable taken Top: Fog bank covering 140 miles of territory. Bottom: Showing the country when the fog has lifted.

86 IMPROVEMENT ERA in this locality. The top is of a fog-bank which covered some 140 miles of territory. The entire Cache Valley. The pictures were taken by Mr. Hansen from the top of Timber Mountain looking down from the fog- bank. The fog reached the highest level of old Lake Bonneville. By observing closely, a number of mountain tops may be seen sticking up through the fog. Picture No. 2, bottom, shows the same territory after the fog had lifted. Due to the mountainous lay of the country, it is impossible to see the cities in the valley below. Teacher-Training The teacher-training work for the year 1925-26 commenced on the first week in September. It is hoped that every ward in the Church will conduct these classes during the coming year. The teacher-training work for the Church, as a whole, is carried on by the General Board of Education, and the work of this Board embraces the following agencies: (1) Church Schools, (2) Seminaries, (3) Religion Classes, (4) Teacher-Training, and (5) Gymnasiums. The text book for the year 1925-26 is entitled Notable Religious Teachers. It may be obtained from the Deseret Book Company, 44 E. So. Temple. The course begins with a series of lessons on, "Jesus, the Ideal Teacher." Then there are such characters considered, as Enoch, Abra- ham, Joseph, Moses, Solomon, Isaiah, Paul, St. Benedict, Luther, Joseph Smith, and Brigham Young. Attention in each case is to be given to the man, his message and his method, with a view always to discover how his experience can best contribute to the success of the teacher of today. The Church Department of Education, Adam S. Bennion, Superintendent, stands ready to do all in its power to help carry forward this work, and suggestions and inquiries are welcome at any time. Outing at Grandaddy Lakes District Harold H. Jenson gives this report: "Backward, turn backward, O time in thy flight, make me a child again just for tonight." Thus goes a famous verse, and if one would give it literal application he should go on a Fathers and Sons' Outing. The writer was somewhat skeptical of these outings, thinking that youth does not want age; but after going on this trip ,to Granddaddy Lakes, with Boy Scout Troop 39 of the 27th ward, which was l

MUTUAL WORK 8 in reality a Fathers and Sons' Outing, he is convinced of their worth. Toe many fathers fail to understand their sons. In other words, they forget onct they were boys. Hence, in turning time backwards and being one with their sons, they gain a knowledge and understanding that can be gained in no other way. Twenty-three boy scouts and five fathers with their sons made the recent trip to Daynes Lake, officially named in honor of J. Fred Daynes, president of the 27th ward Y. M. M. I. A., who financed a week's trip in the mountains. Other fathers who had sons with' them were Walter Wright, counselor to Mr. Daynes; Hugh Holdaway, scoutmaster of the 27th ward; George Snowf Gibbs, and the writer. "The week passed too quickly for all, and at the ending when man and boy hiked or rode eighteen miles back to civilization, they understood one another better than ever before, for they had become "pals'." South Sanpete "M" Men Active Since the "M" Men movement was installed, this department has been a decided success in this stake. Last spring a "Round up" was held as a finishing up activity for the winter and spring season. A general meeting SOUTH SANPETE "M" MEN was held in which the public was invited to attend, a program was giver* by the "M" Men. Also an athletic program was conducted, Manti North ward winning the basket ball championship. A banquet is always something to look forward to, and these boys surely put over a very fine one, Kimball Meller was toastmaster, he is shown in the picture at the right standing on the porch; he kept all in a jolly spirit with a well planned program. Spencer Moffitt, of Manti, and Bishop P. D. Jensen of Ephraim, were the speakers, and gave very inspiring talks. The stake presidency, bishops, M. I. A. officers and senior class teachers were invited gues s, all pionoanced the boys real entertainers. In the evening following the banquet a grand ball was given, and all had a wonderful time. Much credit is due the president of the "M" Men, brother Kenneth Anderson, he is the first man on the left, front row. Working with brother Anderson, as his board members of the "M" Men, art Kimball Meller, Eugene Tuttle, Myron. Masdon, Carl Nielson, Clinton Mickleson; stake senior supervisor F. M- Alder has done much for our stake in department working for the boys at all times. — C. G. Bra.thwaite, Supt. Y. M. M. I. A.