Messages from the Missions

MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS "The field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul." Branch Officers and Missionaries in Binghamton, New York We are glad to report that missionary work in the city of Binghamton has been very good the past winter, as there are between ten and twenty who attend Church regularly that are not members. We have two or three who have applied to be baptized at the coming conference. Th2 success of the Winter's work is partly due to the splendid support that the branch officers have given to the missionaries. Sister Van Kampen has just been released to return to her home in the west, after laboring in Binghamton for some sixteen months. Several parties have been given in her honor, and some of her friends have given her some very nice parting gifts. We wish her success in her future work. Sister Alta Fugal has been assigned to take Sister Van Kampen's place, and we know she will like it here. We all take pleasure in expressing our appreciation for the Era, as it is a great help to the missionary cause. Front row. left to right: Leyonna Van Kampen: Sidney A. Bartlett, Branch president; Leo S. Holbrook. conference president; Zina Kunz. Back row: James T. Pyper: Elizabeth Bartlett. Relief Society: Henry Huber. Supt. Sunday school; Mary A. Foster. Y. L. M. I. A.: Rollin E. Gardner. Conference in Montreal At a recent conference held at Montreal, many friends and investigators were present at the meetings. Many are opening up their homes, and the elders are reaching them with the gospel message. A Scout organization was effected a short time ago under direction of the elders, and a very fine work is being done with these boys, and their parents are taking much interest in

790 IMPROVEMENT ERA this kind of work. Quite a number recently have applied for baptism, and within a very short time we believe that more will join the fold of Christ. — Joseph Quinney, Jr., president Canadian mission. MONTREAL CONFERENCE, CANADIAN MISSION Standing, left to right: Herman P. Hatch, Charles Ursenback, William C. Cutforth, E. Pratt Overson, John L. Pincock. Seated: W. Lyman Crocket, mission secretary; Joseph Quinney, Jr., mission president; Lawren I. Meldrum, conference president. First Meeting of the French Conference On March 4, 1926, the first priesthood meeting of the newly formed French conference of the French mission was held at Nimes, France. The missionaries bore testimonies; and explained their experiences during the preceeding few weeks in opening up their various new fields of labor: the worries of finding quarters, getting sanction of police authorities, meeting new types of people, and finding new friends. The new conference com- prises the cities of Lyons, St. Etienne, Grenoble, Nimes, Toulouse, Marseille and Toulon. It is the desire of President Christensen to hold each suc- ceeding missionary meeting in a different city of the conference, so the elders may have the advantage of visiting the various portions of this attractive section of France. After the conference meetings, the elders made a tour of Nimes and enjoyed viewing the many places of historic interest. The elders of the conference Francaise have great hopes for the growth of the new branches, and we believe the field is ripe for the sickle. Our average number of hours tracting in February was 5 9 ; though a good record, we mean to surpass it. — Vetle N. Fry.

MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 791 MISSIONARIES OF THE FRENCH CONFERENCE Front row, left to right: Almon L. Brown, Ogden; William W. Terry, Ogden; Klenner F. Sharp, Salt Lake; Wayne W. Huish, Salt Lake; Milton L. Christensen, conference president, Salt Lake; Harold S. Cole, Salt Lake; Leonard Robbins, Salt Lake; Easton C. Woolley, Salt Lake; Theodore Robinson, Beaver; Harold G. Clark, Morgan. Back Row: J. Wesley Hiltbrand, Pocatello; Samuel H. Cortez, Ogden; O. Preston Robinson, Farmington; Verle N. Fry, Logan. Purpose of God in Creation Discussed Harold G. Clark, president of the West Pennsylvania conference, reports that conference held on March 7, in Pittsburgh, at the Moose Temple rooms. There was a total of 652 in attendance at the three sessions during the day. Four branches have been organized, and the organization of another is considered. Three baptisms were performed during conference time. Pres- ident B. H. Roberts and Sister Margaret Roberts were in attendance. Sister Roberts spoke to more than sixty women of the conference, at a 1:30 session, delivering a valuable message on the "Duties of Women" and their problems. It was, perhaps, her last appearance before the public, as she died the morning of March 13. At the Sunday evening session, Prof. Roswell H. Johnson, of the University of Pittsburgh, spoke on "The Eugenic Aspect of 'Mormonism.' " Prof. Johnson is co-author of Applied Eugenica, a text book used in many colleges. He also taught in the summer session of the University of Utah last year. The Professor was very frank in his statements of the "Mormon" people, and said in part: " 'Mormonism' is bound to grow. You have a low death rate, high birth rate, high marriage rate and good, intelligent quotient. When we have all these characteristics, we can readily see why a people, if these qualities persist, are assured of a steady growth." President Roberts delivered a powerful discourse on the "Purpose of God in the Creation of Man." He said that the eugenic aspect of "Mormonism" is not the chief end of its existence. He explained in splendid manner the purpose of God in our earth life as given in the restored gospel, which is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man, showing that, while necessary and desirable, merely bequeathing to the next

792 IMPROVEMENT ERA generation a good body and sound family characteristics is not the end of our existence. Life here is good only in terms of extension of that life in the hereafter. "Adam fell that men might be, and men are that they might have MISSIONARIES OF WEST PENNSYLVANIA joy," and furthermore, "spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy." Twenty-one missionaries are now laboring in West Pennsylvania. Study Music at Home There are in the Australian mission an average of about forty mission- aries. Nine out of every ten of these men have been blessed with voices capable of singing the songs of Zion in an effective and impressive way; however, because of a lack of training and experience in music, most of the singers are not very proficient in this phase of missionary work, and baring three or four men in this field at one time, the other musical ability lies dormant, and the elders possessing it frequently regret the opportunities they missed at home to develop this God-given talent. Having labored here now for two years, the correspondent calls attention to the fact that, if at home the young men would impress upon their minds the importance of music in missionary work, where they might take advantage of the numerous opportunities, it would help their efficiency in the missionary field very much. At home our boy scout and M. I. A. choruses, high-school glee clubs, and ward choirs, afford excellent opportunities to learn to appreciate and to apply music, and the young man who avails himself of these oppor- tunities will find, when he reaches the missionary field, that he has many advantages over his companions who have neglected them. — President of the Adelaide conference, South Australian mission. Stuttgart Conference Divided At a conference held in Nurnberg, Germany, March 20 and 21, 1926, the Stuttgart conference, heretofore one of the largest conferences of the Swiss-German mission, was divided into two conferences; the branches in Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Esslingen, Feurbach, Pforzheim. Heilbronn and Reut-

MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 793 lingen forming one conference, and retaining the name Stuttgart; and the branches in Munich, Nurnberg, Furth, Ulm and Augsburg making up the new conference, and receiving the name Munich. Elder Charles Bowman was appointed president of the Stuttgart conference, and Elder Royal W. Hatch president of the Munich conference, President Durk of the old Stuttgart con- ference having been honorably released. Mission President Hugh J. Cannon was present and presided over the large missionary meeting on the 20th. On the 21st, Sunday school, afternoon, and evening meetings were held, and all were well attended by both members and friends. The missionaries spent the 22nd in visiting some of Nurnberg's historic places. — Charles Bowman, president Stuttgart conference. MISSIONARIES OF STUTTGART AND MUNICH CONFERENCES Front, left to right: Wayne D. Cannon; F. Artell Smith, mission secretary; Hugh J. Cannon, president of Swiss and German mission; Erwin J. Druk, outgoing president of Stuttgart conference; Nolan Mitchell; Royal W. Hatch, incoming president of Munich conference; Charles Bowman, incoming president of Stuttgart conference. Second row: J. A. Rinderknecht, Joseph Geis, Albert R. Bowen, Myron Bangerter, Kenneth Kingdon, Eugene Anderson, Carl Hein, Walter P. Faber, Herschel V. Garff. Third row: Joseph B. Binngeli, D.i Herschel Loosli, Hyrum Reichmann, Julius C- Billeter, Elias Gardner, Quentin Cannon, Milford T. Herzog, Johannes Marguardt. Top row: David C. Spencer, Leonard Chatwin, Stuart Gallacher, John Huefner, T. Kenneth Biesinger. "Mormonism" Leads to Salvation Elder M. Kenneth Rogerson reports marked advancement in the Stettin conference, Germany. "Our many Saints and leaders journeying to Zion are being replaced by new converts. By this means the work is continually advancing. Baptisms were not so numerous as in the previous year, but with new friends we have been able to prevent a falling away in numbers. Traveling missionaries are reaching every home in the land. The country work is found extremely interesting; the people seem anxious to test our religious doctrine, realizing that something is lacking in their old faith.

794 IMPROVEMENT ERA We have the champion book-agent squad in Germany. We placed Books of Mormon in five hundred homes, together with many other valuable Church works. More than four hundred persons were in attendance at our Sunday school during our recent conference, on January 24, with six hundred persons at our evening meeting, two hundred fifty of whom were earnest investigators. President Fred Tadje spoke on 'Mormonism' as the way that leads to salvation. The Stettin choir of forty-two members, under direction of Elder Preston A. Watkins, sang the much praised oratorio, The Vision, by Evan Stephens. The choir sang this wonderful oratorio in a very inspirational manner that went to the hearts of the people who heard. The conference choir and the children's choir sang the well-known anthem, Hosannah, with spirit and effectiveness. We thank the Improvement Era for the help we receive through it, for it is a valuable instrument in assisting us with plans, thoughts, ana ideas by which we can better ourselves and the work that we have in hand." m a * -S *e 1 1 % f 1 f % 0 m f fl 1 1 MISSIONARIES LABORING IN STETTIN Back row, left to right: Wallace L. Jones, Roy; Richard E. Behling, Ferron; Eugene L. Smith, Thornton, Idaho; Forrest C. Holt, Salt Lake City; Lindsay C. Parker, Springville; M. Kenneth Rogerson, Salt Lake City. Middle row: Horace P. Beesley, Konigsberg conference, Salt Lake City; Russel F. Rodgers, Salt Lake City; Albert N. Muhlestein, Provo; Darrell Crockett, Berlin conference, Logan; Preston A. Watkins, Brigham City; R. John Peery, Porterville, California; Ewald Malzalin, Salt Lake City; Richard E. Mollinet, Montpelier, Idaho. Front row: Rulon J. Ballard; Rowland H. Merrill, conference president; Fred Tadje, mission president; Robert C. Sloan, conference president, Berlin conference, all of Salt Lake City. Many Testimonies Impress Elder George R. Burton, conference president of the Maryland con- ference, in reporting the semi-annual gathering held in Baltimore, February 27 and 28, says: "In one session of the conference nineteen missionaries bore their testimonies of the gospel. This impressed those who were in attend- ance very much; to hear so many stand up and bear witness to the diety of Jesus Christ and the authenticity of the restored gospel. The conference, altogether, was an inspiration to all, and was well attended. President and Sister Roberts and Congressman D. B. Colton were the main speakers."

MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 795 MARYLAND CONFERENCE MISSIONARIES Standing, left to right: Wm. T. Shaw. Wallace L. Peterson, Cummings, Doris Love. Ezra C. Lundahl. A. J. D. Schetselaar, R. Sudweeks, Thomas C. Hunt, Glenn M. Kempton. Corom B. Holt. Lyle Shelton. M. V. Hansen, H. B. Foutz, Wm. M. Packer. Sitting: Lavon R. Bates: Mrs. Ruth J. Clawson; Dr. T. A. Clawson, Jr., president Baltimore branch: Sister B. H. Roberts; Mission President B. H. Roberts: George R. Burton, conference president: Alda Fugal. Front: Earl V. Larsen. J. Robert Hatch, Many Books of Mormon Sold Elder J. Douglas Swcnson, Stockholm, Sweden, sends an account of a visit to Eskilstuna, April 3, 1926, by himself and Elder C. A. Soderberg, president of the Stockholm conference. He went in a Ford and declares what a change it was to ride once more. "The Ford felt like a Packard to me. The country was beautiful; pine trees all around, and Spring just bursting in on every side." At Eskilstuna they met Elder Fagergren, who is the champion Book of Mormon seller of the mission. He has sold upwards of three hundred in the last year. An excellent fast meeting was held with the Saints, and at 5 o'clock a general meeting, with a large number of investigators present. Swenson is known by his saxophone music, and the day following their meeting the elders visited the sick and the old people, and those who were too feeble to come out to the meeting. They played and sang, and this cheered them. Another meeting was held at 2 o'clock at which many outsiders were present. After that meeting, the choir mem- bers had to leave, but President Soderberg and Elder Swenson remained another day in Eskilstuna, "one of the prettiest, cleanest and most orderly towns I have been in." Leaving Eskilstuna, they went to Flen where they put up for the night with a family named Olson. They held a cottage meeting that evening, with thirteen persons present. They sold two Books of Mormon to people who were interested in their message. On their re- turn they visited several towns, holding meetings at different places, and selling quite a large number of Books of Mormon. They spent three days in Norrkoping visiting the Saints. Also they visitrd the International Harvester plant at that place, and a large weaving factory. The following Sunday they held a well attended meeting, every seat in the hall being taken.

796 IMPROVEMENT ERA They reached Stockholm at noon the next day. "The week," he con- cludes, "will always be remembered as one of the best times in our lives. Wherever we went we were received kindly and everything possible was done to show us a good time. The work is progressing nicely here, and all the missionaries are happy in their labors. Quite a large number of peo- ple are investigating the gospel. We appreciate the Era, its stjries and up- lifting articles, which are of great worth and benefit to us." On our way. After the Cottage meeting. Out in the woods. Many New Friends Are Found The missionaries of the Northern Illinois conference met at Blooimgton March 6, in conference, where President John H. Taylor delivered an inspiring talk on the "Divinity of the Mission of the Prophet Joseph Smith," and gave many instructions also to the missionaries on their work. An excellent attendance of Saints and investigators were present both on Saturday and Sunday. The people have a warmer feeling toward us, many friends are being made, and considerable amount of literature and a number of books are being placed in the homes of the people. ELDERS OF NORTH ILLINOIS CONFERENCE "Standing, left to right: Geo. L. Biesinger; Gerald Frand; James R. Atkinson, conference president; John H. Taylor, mission president: D. E. Bishop; Blaine C. Larson; Dewane M. Kelly. Seated: Alton Jones, F. L. Spillman, Reed Wm. Magledy, C S. Van Leuven, D. Sorenson, Lyman Call, and E. W. Peterson.

MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 797 People Hospitable and Receptive Elders D. J. Harmon and J. Lloyd Hyde, Waycross, Georgia, Florida conference, send greetings from the "Sunny South." They are laboring in a city of about twenty-three thousand people, noted for its coldness and indifference toward the "Mormon" elders for a long time past, but they have met with marked success among the business men especially. "The people of the South are generally very hospitable and receptive. The elders are grateful for the hospitality extended to them, and are laboring faithfully to win in the cause of the gospel. Evangelists and a woman healer have been holding the famous Georgian tent meetings for two months past, and are converting thousands of people. As soon as one tent goes, another one comes. Notwithstanding these "isms" and the cunning craftiness of men. the modest truth will be selected by those who love God. The elders have been able to open many new homes for cottage meetings, and have many sincere people earnestly investigating the glorious truths of the gospel. Cottage meetings held among investigators of the city have been quite successful. We certainly appreciate the Era and the part it plays in this great work; it is a source of inspiration and encouragement to us." Left to right: James G. Kerr, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Alma Andrus, Spanish Fork, Utah, D. J. Harmon, Roy, Utah; J. Lloyd Hyde, Metropolis, Nevada. Bright Prospects for South Texas Conference The future of this conference looks very promising. We expect to baptize many worthy people before the close of 1926. During the winter months our energies have been devoted chiefly to the rural districts, where we have found a most friendly spirit and have been treated with great hospitality. The elders in the country districts have disposed of an unusually large number of Books of Mormon and other Church literature, which we think will bear fruit in due time. We have made good use of a stereopticon machine, by which we have shown many slides portraying scenes around Salt Lake and the beauty spots of Utah. Traveling over the con- ference with this machine, we have been able to attract large crowds and have had splendid opportunities to preach the gospel to many people whom -ve couldn't reach by the ordinary methods, people who have had onlv

798 IMPROVEMENT ERA distorted notions concerning Utah and the "Mormon" people. We greatly appreciate the Improvement Era, and derive a great deal of pleasure and in- spiration from reading the splendid articles contained therein. It has been our policy, after reading the Era, to distribute our copies among the Saints and investigators of this conference, and we feel we are placing the very best reading matter obtainable before them, which fact they also ap- preciate.— Wm. H. Allen, president of the South Texas conference. MISSIONARIES OF SOUTH TEXAS CONFERENCE Front row, left to right: D. O. Bigelow; S. O. Bcnnion, mission president; Joseph J. Larkin; Nathan H. Gardner; Carl Lovett, local; J. B. Kirkpatrick, local. Second row: Joseph R. Lewis; H. LeRoy Frisby; John E. Ireland; Donna Durrant; Luella Anderson; Wm. N. Gardner; J. Elmer Moss. Third row: Louis J. Bjorklund; S. R. Spencer, former conference president; Harriet Larkin; Lafayette Denning; Almon G. Clegg; Emma Gardner; John C. Sandberg; Wm. H. Allen, conference president. The Message of "Mormonism" President Rulon D. Hepworth, East Pennsylvania conference, says that the rallying cry of the Eastern States mission is "Emmanuel," interpreted meaning "God with us." The guide for the missionaries is the meaning of a mission as follows; "A mission in the Eastern States means the absolute consecration of oneself to the service of God and his fellowman; with all light mindedness, sin and folly eliminated." The obedience to this rule has brought rich rewards. On April 1 1 President B. H. Roberts outlined the message of "Mormonism" in a speech from the forum of the crowded auditorium of the Universalist Church of our Father in Reading, Pa.

MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 799 The Reading Times reported it as being the first open church discussion of its kind to be held in this country according to Rev. L. Griswold Williams. The event was a great success and a wonderful opportunity to preach the gospel. "The Lord was with us," President Roberts afterwards said in talking to the missionaries. After the meeting, fifteen Books of Mormon were sold and more than one thousand tracts and pamphlets were distributed to about four hundred people who attended the meeting. MISSIONARIES LABORING IN EAST PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE Front row, left to right: Golden F. Lay ton, Lay ton, Utah, released; VaLois South, Salt Lake City; Maude Lemon, Hurricane, Utah; released; Rulon D. Hepworth, Grover, Wyoming, conference president East Pennsylvania; Hortense Greene, Lay ton, Utah; Fred L. Markham, Provo, Utah, president Brooklyn conference (visiting) ; Conrad S. Dahl, West Jordan, Utah. Center row: Charles H. Williams, Rigbv, Idaho; Walter Rowscll, Salt Lake City, short-term; Ira C. Fletcher, Magrath, Alberta, Canada, short-term; James A. Hind, Smithfield, Utah, short-term; Douglass Hooper, Hooper, Utah, short-term; Joseph F. Palmer, Sandy, Utah, short-term; Enos C. Terry, Ririe, Idaho, short-term; Bruce E. Johnson, Cowley, Wyoming. Back row: Delles W. Manning, Farmington, Utah; Artie U. Miner, Provo, Utah; John R. Lemon, Salt Lake City; H. Glade Derrick, Salt Lake City; Junius B. Murray, Wellsville, Utah; Francis S. Sevey, Los Angeles, California. Many Hear the Gospel President Clifford L. Madsen, Fairmont, West; Virginia, Eastern States mission, writes that the Lord has been with the elders in that district day and night, and wonderful faith-promoting evidences of the sacredness of their calling to preach the gospe*l have been made manifest. Many investigators and Saints have called the elders to administer to them, and they have obtained instant relief. In ten homes at Moundsville, West Va., Elders Peterson and Doney have established cottage meetings. Forty cottage meet- ings were held by Elders Madsen and Curtis in Cumberland, assisted by Sisters Jacobsen and Holbrook. One hundred a»-e investigating and many

800 IMPROVEMENT ERA have applied for baptism. Each evening a new invitation comes from some- one attending to come to their home and hold a meeting. "We acknowledge the help given us by the Lord in preparing the way for this wonderful work. West Virginia conference, north group, sends greetings and love to all missionaries, friends and Saints who read the Era." Front row, left to right: Joseph H. Seeley, Hayden; Geniel Jacobson, Manti; R. H. Wood, former conference president, Liberty, Idaho; B. H. Roberts, mission president; Lucille Holbrook, Salt Lake City; S. Linton Claridge, Safford, Arizona; Orin N. Follett, Logan. Back row: Louis H. Petersen, released, Hyrum; Clifford L. Madsen, conference president, Charleston; Golden H. Black, Delta; Wallace S. Murdock, Beaver, Utah; Horace M. Doney, Franklin, Idaho; H. Vern Browning, Ogden; Owen G. Macdonald, Mesa, Arizona; A. Brentnall Curtis, Payson; J. A. Albright, local, Cumberland, Md.; F. W. Romeril, Raymond, Canada. One Hundred Baptisms in Fifteen Months From Pearson H. Corbett, Independence conference, Missouri, we learn that the missionaries of that conference are richly enjoying their labors. Their ranks have been made larger by the addition of eight short-term missionaries, making a total at present of forty. The conference embraces twenty-seven counties in the western part of Missouri, including such historical counties as Jackson, Clay, Caldwell and Davis. The old feeling of antagonism against the Latter-day Saints has entirely disappeared, and is replaced by a friendly spirit, manifested by a new generation, and in most communities the litera- ture is readily received. Across the Missouri river north of Independence, where our people as exiles were driven into Clay county, a school district has been opened for holding meetings. People have traveled as far as eight miles to attend. In the past fifteen months there have been one hundred baptisms, an evidence of the presence of the blood of Israel among the people. Eighty baptisms were performed in 1925. The activities of the mission- aries so far this year indicate promises for a greater number of baptisms. Five active branches, with local branch teachers and officers, are cooperating with the missionaries in spreading the gospel message, and the laborers are

MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 801 putting forth every effort to work while the day lasts. "We thank the Lord for crowning their efforts with success." MISSIONARIES INDEPENDENCE CONFERENCE Front row, left to right: Amy Anderson, Tremonton, Urah, released; Sister Evans, Canadian mission; Margaret Vine, mission bookkeeper, Salt Lake City; Helen Mur- dock, Salt Lake City. Second row: Luella Anderson, Ogden; Martha Nelson, Salt Lake City; Florence Miller, Provo; Edith Willoughby, Coalville, Utah; George Abraham, Byron, Wyoming, released; Mae Wolfley, Etna, Wyoming; Ebba Bills, Riverton, Utah, released; Delso Gough, Glendale, Cal., stenographer. Third row: G. L. Taylor, conference president, Ogden; N. L. Larson, Logan, released; W. T. Young, Blue Water, New Mexico, released; Sister Charlotte Benmon, president mission Relief Societies; S. O. Bennion, mission president; P. H. Corbett, former conference president, Provo; E. B. Williams, Cedar City, Utah; W. O. Anderson, Preston, Idaho. Fourth row: Kathyrn Christianson, Fountain, Utah; Avarilla Bond, Kirtland, New Mexico; Donna Durrant, Provo, Utah; Sister W. O. Anderson, Preston, Idaho; Eugenia Vawdrey, Draper, Anna Boss, mission clerk, Logan, Utah; Ruth Home, Mesa, Arizona; Asenath Smith, Salt Lake City. Fifth row: Fred Mickelson, Salina; W. G. Raymond, Logan, released; Glenn Schmidt, Sandy; Theron Griffen, Escalante, released; Thomas Allred, Talmage, Utah; John E. Ireland, Independence, Mo.; Otis Nielson, Fairview, Utah; Emery B. Nelson, Blackfoot, Idaho. Sixth row: Arden M. Thaxton, Los Angeles, Cal.; Franklin G. Tolman, released; Niels J. Hansen, released; Joseph F. Catmull, Rupert, Idaho; Lafayette Wright, Pleasant Grove, Utah, released; Leland W. Rawson, Carey, Idaho; Hilmer L. Larson, mission secretary, Sandy Utah. The Sixth Annual Farmers' Encampment will be held July 19 to 22 at the Agricultural College, Logan, Utah. The attendance at this annual fete has steadily increased until last year's total passed the three thousand mark. Reports from county agents, so the word comes to the Era, and from other field workers, indicate that the attendance this year will easily establish a new record. A tent city will be erected to accommodate approximately 200 families from distant parts. The time from 6 o'clock in the morning tili 10 o'clock at night is filled with lectures, demonstrations, excursions, contests, games, movies, swimming, concerts and community singing— a delightful combination of recreation, entertainment and education.