--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 31 number: 4 published: 1928-02 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: "Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, “Mutual Work,” *Improvement Era* 31, no. 4 (February 1928): 344–353." source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera3104unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera3104unse start_page: 344 end_page: 353 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1928-02) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera3104unse publication_year: 1928 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1928, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Mutual Work Programs for April and May In accordance with the plan formulated at the June Conference of 1927, and ex- plained in the M. I. A. Y ear-Round Pro- gram, and in the Era and Journal, the regular courses of study will be completed by March 31, and classes will merge into activity and contest groups to continue during April and May. It is recommended that each association shall meet regularly each week for the opening exercises after which groups will be formed according to activity interests: Music, Drama, Oral Expression, Dancing, Handicrafts, Athletic Tournaments, Phys- ical Games, etc. Some of these groups may be concerned entirely with contest features: as for example, the public speak- ing group, the instrumental group. In such cases, however, after the try-outs have been held, groups should continue to func- tion. It is not intended that all activities here- in suggested shall be attempted or that othersi not here listed may not be intro- duced. Leadership, space accommodations, and membership will fix limitations. Some of the activities may be combined. The purpose is to organize a program to meet the needs and desires of a majority of the members. There will be at least eight Tuesday evenings available; three will probably be used for ward and stake try- outs. In the remaining evenings there will be ample time for excellent work to be done. One of the outstanding problems in carrying forward this project lies in the careful selection of qualified persons to lead the different activities. While expert leadership is desirable, it is not absolutely essential to the success of this movement. The regular class leaders may lead in these group activities or give valuable direction to young men and women of high school and college training who may have ability to carry them forward. In any event, class leaders should give general leadership and support to this plan. During February and March, officers should ascertain from the members which of the activities or contests they wish to enter. In some of the small wards nat- urally only two or three groups will be formed; in larger associations, a more pre- tentious program will be carried on. If it is found that the present membership of any one class may wish to continue as a group, this may be allowed; but the ac- tivity interest, rather than the present class organization, should receive first consider- ation. For example, certain M Men and Gleaners, and Juniors may desire to unite to form a debating group, while others of these same classes may wish to unite for dramatic work, and so on. It is believed that Boy Scouts and Bee- Hive Girls will be more successful if they continue in their present class groupings. See March and April magazines for sug- gestions. ACTIVITIES (Select those desirable for your particular use.) /. Music Music is a strong factor in the cultural development of a community recreational life. We have suggested the consideration of music from the standpoint of its form, how made, how produced, etc., that we might the better appreciate and express it. A. Music Appreciation. 1 . Operas and their Composers. (See Era and Journal {or details.) 2. Music Memory Course. (See Era and Journal for details.) B. Music Expression. 1 . Instrumental Trios, Orchestras, Ukulele Clubs, Harmonica Clubs, etc. 2. Part Singing Groups — Chorus — Quar- tette (mixed or male) — Girls' Trios, etc. (See Era and Journal for further ma- terial.) MUTUAL WORK 345 3. Producing Musical Skits — One- Act Operettas — Preparing Road-Show ma- terials. (See Era and Journal for further material.) 4. Community Singing — Leadership and Materials. //. Drama The drama is increasingly important in educational programs, and is exerting great influence in the higher development of cultural recreation. While interest in some form of dramatics is experienced by all, it may be expressed in various ways. Some find appeal in the reading of literature in this form: some enjoy a study of the me- chanics of play-writing, or play presenta- tion; some find satisfaction in merely wit- nessing dramatic productions, while others have the desire actually to produce the play. .4. Reading of Dramas. From the following suggested list (other dramas may be chosen by those in charge of this course) material can be selected to occupy the available time. Assignments should be made for each week, whereby one member of the group will discuss the play and the author and read enough of the play to carry on the continuity of the story and to present the outstanding scenes. Full Length Plays For Reading Purposes The Magistrate, Pincro. price 75c. Alice Sit by the Fire, Barrie. price $100. Pillars of Society, Ibsen, price 50c. Hedda Cabler, Ibsen, price 50c. The Dolls House, Ibsen, price 50c. Something from Galsworthy that can be obtained in book form from public or school libraries, possibly: Strife. The Silver Box. The Escape. Arms and the Man. Shaw. 75c. Saint Joan. Shaw, 75c. Man and Superman, Shaw. 75c. Mogda, Sudcrmann. 75c. The Passing of the Third Floor Back, Jerome. 75c. The Fool, Pollock. 75c. The Truth, Clyde Fitch. 75c. Beyond the Horizon, E. O'Neil. The Servant in the House, Kennedy, price $2.00. the Witching Hour, A. Thomas. 75c. The Rainbow, E. A. Thomas. 75c. Mr. Pim Passes By, A. Milne. 75c. The Walls of Jericho. Sutro. 75c. The Man from Home, Tarkington. 75c. One-Act Plays For Reading Purposes The Toyshop, Percival Wilde. 50c. The Price of Coal, Brigbouse, 50c. The Lost Silk Hat, Lord Dunsany. 50c. The Finger of God, Percival Wilde. 50c. The Hour Glass. Yates. $2.50. (in book of plays.) Thread of Scarlet. Bell. 50c. Trifles, Glaspell. 50c. The Traveling Man. Lady Gregory. 50c. The Madonna, Middleton, 3 5c. B. Technique of Play Production. Text: Official Recreation Guide, pages 82-100; Practical Staye Directions for Amateurs, by Emerson Taylor, published by E. P. Dutton Co.. 681 5th Avenue. New York; or Drama in Education, by Grace S. Overton; $2.50. Pil- grim Press, 19 So. LaSallc St.. Chicago. C. Dramatic Productions. The Unequal Yoke. McKcy. Era prize play. 1925. 15c. The Rescue. Palmer, the Era, 19 26 prize play. price 15c. Birds of a Feather. Brandlcy. M. I. A., price 15c. It's Me, McKey, Young Woman's Journal, May. 1927. The Invisible Hand, Hay ward. Era. 192 7 prize play. The Answer, Merkley, Era, February. 1928. ///. Oral Expression Americans in general have been charged with inability to appreciate speaking as an art, and with a lack of interest in its de- velopment. But due to the unique mis- sionary system of our Church, our young people will always have before them the important need of preparation in the tech- nique of formal address and the assembling of facts in such a logical manner as to make their arguments clear and convincing. For those interested in this type of ac- tivity, courses in public speaking and de- bating are recommended. The dual purpose of each study is to develop an understanding of correct forms, as well as to provide opportunity for practical par- ticipation. 1. Public Speaking. Study of form of address and practice in delivery. Text: Handbook of Public Speaking, Dole- man; Harcourt Grace & Co., N. Y. B. Debating. Preparing briefs and pre- senting arguments. Text: Exposition and Debate, Foster, Houghton Mifflin Co. IV. Literature A. Review and discussion of a few out- standing books, such as: The Mind in the Making, by Robins. The New Decalogue of Science, by Wig- gam, and other books and magazine articles now before the thinking public. (See Current Events, page 321, this issue.) 346 IMPROVEMENT ERA V. Dancing A. Couple-Dancing. Ballroom dancing is largely a result of imitation. However, much of the charm of the dance is lost unless one understands the fundamentals of dance steps and ap- plies them in an original manner. We suggest a careful study of the fundamentals in form, steps and positions, involved in the foxtrot and waltz, and the adaptation of these in the creation of original dances. 1 . Gold and Green Waltz. 2. Other couple-dances. B. Group-Dancing. "Folk-dancing (group-dances) as with all folk-art, has a fundamental and human quality and a simplicity which gives it a universal appeal. Here at our hand is a thing of beauty and joy, with inviting warmth of melody and rhythm, rightly be- longing to us if we only have the wit to make it our own. "But a very general appreciation of folk-dancing as it may apply to the every- day life of American people is yet to come. It is still a 'Kingdom around the Corner' just waiting to be discovered. "But to my mind the greatest potential value, to us, of folk-dancing (and all forms of group-dancing) lies in its possi- bilities as a much-needed, wholesome form of popular recreation. This aspect of the subject (except in so far as it has been applied to children's recreation) has per- haps been least appreciated. The need of some such form of recreation is universally felt." VI. HAND CRAFTS A. Textile Painting. B. Lamp Shade Making. C. Flower Making. (See Handicraft, Young Woman's Journal.) VII. Athletic Tournaments and Physical Games A. Girts; B. Boys. (See Era and Journal for suggestions.) Contests Contest Numbers for Church Grand Finals — ioo% Efficiency Every stake organization, both Y. M. M. I. A. and Y. L. M. I. A., which achieves 100% efficiency for one or more months from October to May, will receive recognition from the General Boards in the nature of gold and green ribbons labelled "100% M. I. A. Efficiency, 1927-28." Y. M. M. I. A.t Public Speaking. Open only to M Men. Prize: Gold Medal. Subject, original. Male Quartet. Open only to M Men. Prize: Gold Medal. Selection, "Mother," by J. A. Parks. Published by J. A. Parks Co.. York. Nebraska. Male Chorus. Open to all members*. Eight to sixteen members. Stake or ward basis. Prize: 1st, $50.00; 2nd. $25.00. Selection. "Invictus," by Bruno Huhn. Published by Arthur P. Schmidt Co., New York. Y. L. M. I. A. Ladies' Chorus. Open to all members between the ages of 16-25 yrs.*; 9 to 15 members. Stake basis, with privilege of selecting ward chorus to represent stake. Prize: 1st, $50.00; 2nd, $25.00. Selection. "The Snow," by Edward Elgar. Three-part song for ladies' voices with accompaniments for two violins and piano. (Op. 26: No. 1.) Publishers, H. W. Gray Company, 159 E. 48th Street. New York. fAge limit for M Men contest activities 1 7 to 23 years, inclusive. *A professional is one whose major income is de- rived through teaching, playing or singing. Public Speaking. Open to Senior Girls only, between the ages of 18 and 23 years, in- clusive: whether single or married. Prize: Gold Medal. Subject, original. JOINT. Drama. Open to all members*. Prize: Gold Medals. Play, "The Rescue," by Annie D. Palmer. Copies may be obtained at M. I. A. General Offices. Price, 15c. Dance. (A) Gold and Green Waltz. Open to all members*. Prize: Gold Medals. (B) Best Original Group Dance. Arranged for two or more couples. May be composed by individual or group. Must be submitted to General M. I. A. Officers before May 15, 1927. Prize: $25. Instrumental Trio. Open to all members*. Stake or ward basis. Prize: Gold Medals. Selec- tion, "Pastel-Minuet," by H. Paradis. Ar- ranged by Ross Zungnickel. Published by Ross Zungnickel, N. Y. Note: Music for all contest numbers may be obtained at: Beesley Music Co., Consolidated Music Co.. Daynes-Beebe Music Co., Glen Bros. -Roberts Piano Co., Salt Lake and other music stores, or obtained direct from the publishers. Rules and Regulations — Points For Judgment Covering all preliminaries and finals in wards, districts, divisions, and also the Church grand finals. ♦Stake Officers are barred from participation in all contests. Ward officers may take part. MUTUAL WORK 347 The percentage for points of judgment are tor the guidance of the adjudicators. Note: Judges will please render their decision, not by giving the points made by each contestant, or group of contestants, but simply First place. Second place, etc. This should be done with- out consultation. In case of a tie, judges should then consult and select first place. Senior Public Speaking. Argument 60 Delivery . 40 Double Mixed Quartette — Male Quartette — Male Chorus — Ladies' Chorus. Interpretation _„ 40 (Expression, phrasing, tempo, attack, and release) Quality of tone 30 (Blending, balance of parts) Diction 15 (Pronunciation and enunciation) Maintenance of pitch 15 Instrumental Trio — Orchestra — Band. Technique 40 (Correct reading, fluency) Interpretation ._ _ . _ 30 (Phrasing, expression, attack and release, tempo) Quality of tone __ 3 0 (Blending, balance of parts, intonation) Drama. Make-up, costume and stage setting 30 Character portrayal 40 General effectiveness 30 Dancing — Waltz. Rhythm (keeping in step to music) 20 Proper execution of dance figures 40 Position (poise, carriage, grace) 40 DISTRICTS AND DIVISIONS It has been found advisable to rearrange Districts and Divisions as follows: DIVISION NO. 1. Division contest to be held at Salt Lake. (Ensign Stake in Charge). District: 1 — Salt Lake. Pioneer, Ensign. Liberty. Granite*. Grant. 2 — South Davis. Oquirrh. Cottonwood*. Jordan, Tooele. DIVISION NO. 2. Division contest to be held at Salt Lake. (General Board in charge) . District: 3 — Juarez, Big Horn. San Luis. Young. San Francisco. Nevada. Northwestern Mission. Western States Mission. Union, Boise, to be held in Salt Lake. General Board in charge. Winners of St. John. Snowflake meet, or the stake winners of each stake. Winners of St. Joseph, Maricopa meet, or the stake win- ners of each stake, will also meet with this district in Salt Lake City. 4 — Los Angeles*. Hollywood. California Mis- sion. 5 — Woodruff. Lyman*. DIVISION NO. 3. Division contest held at Salt Lake City. (General Board in Charge) . District: 6 — St. George, Parowan*, Beaver, Moapa. Kanab 7 — Taylor*. Alberta. Lcthbridge. 8 — Duchesne. Roosevelt*. Uintah. 9 — Emery. Carbon*. DIVISION NO. 4. Division contest to be held at Pocatcllo. .(Pocatello in Charge). District: 10 — -Yellowstone, Teton, Fremont*. Rigby. Ida ho Falls. 11 — Blackfoot*. Pocatcllo. Shelley. Lost River! 12 — Cassia. Raft River. Burlcy*. Blaine. Twin Falls, Minidoka. DIVISION NO. 5. Division contest to be held at Preston. (Oneida-Franklin in Charge). District: 13 — Star Valley. Bear Lake, Bannock. Idaho*. Montpelier. Portneuf. 14 — Oneida. Franklin. Cache*. Logan. Hyrum. Benson. DIVISION NO. 6. Division contest to be held at Ogdcn. (Mount Ogden in Charge). District: 15 — Malad. Box Elder, Bear River*. Curlew. 16 — Ogdcn*, Mt. Ogden. Weber, North Weber. North Davis. 1 7 — Summit*. Morgan. DIVISION NO. 7. Division contest to be held at Payson. (Nebo in Charge). District: 18 — Alpine, Utah*. Wasatch. Kolob. 19 — Juab*. Tintic. Nebo, Palmyra. Millard. Dcscret. DIVISION NO. 8. Division to be held at Manti. (South Sanpete in Charge). District: 20 — North Sanpete*. South Sanpete. Gunnison. 21 — Wayne, North Sevier. Sevier*, South Sevier. Garfield. Panguitch. The General Boards will be associated with the stakes in the matter of conduct of the division meets. Dates for the divisional meets for 1928 are suggested as follows: Divisions — 2 and 3 will meet the day preceding the opening of the M. I. A. Annual June Conference. Division — 8 — Monday, May 22. Division — 7 — Tuesday. May 23. Division — 6 — Friday, May 26. Division — 5 — Saturday. May 2 7. Division — 4 — Monday. May 29. Division — 1 — Wednesday. May 31. Note: Winners in the stake contests will com pete in the district at the stake marked *. The district winners will compete in the division at the place designated. District 3 will be held in Salt Lake City, on the afternoon previous to the opening of the M. I. A. General June Con- ference, General Board in Charge. The division winners will compete at the June Conference. 348 IMPROVEMENT ERA Increasing Attendance at Mutual Meetings The Harrisville ward M. I. A. officers of the North Weber stake devised a plan to increase the attendance, by dividing the ward into two parts, and then having the officers make a thorough canvas of the districts for membership enrollment in the Mutual Improvement Associations. The two divisions were named the Gold and the Green. The officers, men and women, living in each of the districts were made responsible for the canvas, and it was agreed that those who succeeded in ob- taining the greater number of attendants were to be furnished an entertainment by the officers of the other district. The at- tendance in November was 55. The ward ha9 327 population. The canvas included all the activities of the associations, the magazines, the funds, etc. During De- cember, as a result, the attendance at the meetings was increased to an average of 150. The meeting on the. first week of January was the largest they had ever had. The Gold won over the Green. The promised entertainment and feast was given to the winning officers. It was an en- thusiastic success. It is now designed to devise plans by which these 150 or more members may be kept interested during the season by stressing their class work and activities to such an extent as to create sufficient interest to hold the attendance. We commend the enthusiasm of the officers. He Works Wayne Pitkin Johnson is the youngest son of Bishop and Mrs. Eugene Johnson, and reached the age of twelve years last summer. Upon joining the Mutual last fall he took out a Life Membership from his own earnings. He is perhaps one of the youngest, if not the youngest of the members in the Church to take out Life Membership in Mutual. He lives in the Nibley ward, Hyrum stake, Alma Yates, president. We congratulate him upon his proud achievement, and look to see him proceed in the line of Mutual Improve- ment until he shall stand at the very head in his stake, with prospects for great ad- vancement in the Church itself. Oscar I. Hendry is superintendent of Hyrum stake Y. M. M. I. A. He forwarded the young man's picture and this information, thinking it may be an incentive for other Mutual members to follow. Wayne P. Johnson Committee to Study Moral Conditions At a recent meeting of the Joint Boards of the M. I. A., Superintendent George Albert Smith announced the appointment of a committee to study moral conditions among and the outstanding needs of the young people of the M. I, A. The com- mittee met at 4 o'clock, December 28, with a view to organizing and determining a permanent time and place of meeting and also considering scope and methods of the work of the committee. The personnel of the committee are: Arthur L. Beeley, chairman; E. E. Erick- son, George Q. Morris, Heber C. Iverson, Mary C. Kimball, Marie C. Thoma9, Clarissa A. Beesley. Executive Director, Oscar A. Kirkham, was chosen secretary. Cache Valley Council, B. S. A. Top: A group of scouts recently awarded Eagle badges in the Franklin county district. Senator George E. Crockett, who received the Eagle badge, is over sixty years of age. He has gradually worked through the ranks from Tenderfoot to Eagle. Senator Crockett is a member of the Executive Board of the Council. He has a son who also is an Eagle Scout. The other scouts arc: Wendell Taylor, Weldon McEntire. Leonard Taylor, Bill Hansen, Cornell Davis. Leo Hawkes, Feme S. Howells. and Le Ray S. Howells. Center: A picture of the recent Council Older Scout conference held at Logan, Utah; 76 scouts attended this day's session. Lower: A group of scouts, under Council-supervision, working in the beet fields. This particular group worked out of Preston, Idaho; 1.008 scouts were thus organized for this type of labor during the past year. — Victor Lindblad, Scout Executive. 350 IMPROVEMENT ERA A picture of the Flying Eagle Patrol of Troop sixty-four of the Cache Valley Council (Cache Junction) , doing their weekly patrol good turn. These boys are cleaning the school house from cellar to garret. Mr. Daniel Dyson, the assistant scoutmaster, is in direct charge of the patrol. — Victor Lindblad, Scout Executive. What to do in February This month the Advanced Senior de- partment should feature its work. It is suggested that the programs should be the best possible. Advertising should be ex- tended, and everything done to secure the best attendance. It is suggested that the class provide a joint Sunday evening pro- gram; that the members be used in the preliminary program during this1 month; and that the class leaders arrange a special program one night this month, extending invitations to attend to all the officers of all the organizations of the ward. It is suggested that the M Men prepare for their March program, especially look- ing forward to their summer recreation, and particularly to the work of spring clean-ups, in their towns and villages, and begin to consider their thrift and industry campaign. Intensive class work, of course, until March 3 1 . Lessons Continue in all Departments Until March 3 1 All M. I. A. courses of study are to be completed by the end of March. The present season's work began in September and in the departments about twenty les- sons have been outlined; therefore, it should be possible for every class thorough- ly to finish its work in the allotted time. One evening, sometimes two, have been left open each month for reviews, or supplementary work where lessons have needed additional consideration. Many wards, however, have used these extra evenings for testimony meetings. Book of Mormon Campaign The Book of Mormon issue of the Era reached us just as our Book of Mormon drive had gotten well under way. Its coming made it possible for many Elders to have access to timely and effective ideas in making the campaign successful. The opening bell of the drive which will last one month, was sounded on Sept. 1, and to date the "water has been kept boiling" with extreme intensity. The price of the Book was considerably reduced to encour- age a wider distribution of it. The Mu- tuals adopted the slogan, "Every member a Book of Mormon salesman." Elders Arthur Gaeth and Forest Holt are giving illustrated lectures in 30 of our 38 MUTUAL WORK 351 branches where Mutuals are organized this month. The pageant, "Scenes from the Book of Mormon." has been translated and was presented in at least twelve branches of the mission on the night of September 22nd. In all other branches plans are well under way for conducting impressive services on this night. Just to demonstrate how successful the campaign has been thus far I will state that it was our intention while drawing up plans for the drive to completely sell out our pres- ent stock of Books of Mormon. Requests are in our hands for more books, the en- tire stock of 1,000 books was exhausted. Fortunately we later learned of an addi- tional supply at the printer's, so we are able to fill our orders. Our "Waters of Scbus" contest ha9 just terminated. Of the 3 8 M. I. A. organ- izations in the mission. 24 took part in this contest. The quality of the essays is of a high standard and the results of the contest as shown among our young people is gratifying. Not one stone has been left untouched whose turning would mean the bringing of this wonderful work before the people of this mission. — M. Elmer Chcis- tensen, mission superintendent M. I. A., German-Austrian mission. Y. M. M. I. A. Statistical Report, December, 1927 c. a 'c i 31 .: o STAKE ^ g T3 a to w A „ n w B & i. ~r a W -o c c T> C 5 O c g ■o c 2 — ^ $ 5 " i £ c — C - u B - = •? c •§ O C c/3 UJ o o z O J < in J5 IL1 < UJ 1 1 o h 5 j -3 ~ < < Jl < < < k< o h 1000 233 18 7 15 5 124 1( 255 25 332 60 880 178 91 19 78 20 111 12 165 21 445 Bannock „ 30 43 72 Bear Lake — 365 11 8 64 71 66 112 313 45 43 27 54 169 Bear River 480 13 13 102 94 90 158 444 66 49 51 90 256 Benson .. . ... 760 14 7 77 96 110 43|148 474 42 30 75 28 81 256 Big Horn 318 6 5 36 90 73 ..... 1 441 253 28 52 56 36 1/2 Blackfoot 510 13 2 11 16 14] 31 10 53 7 10 4 1 6 28 Blaine . . .. 226 6 4 21 49 291 71 281 134 20 33 17 3 17 90 365 757 288 10 14 9 8 58 70 255 54 ..__. 53 230 33 235 235 865 118 43 104 1 17 53 139 16 40 156 7 29 35 145 1/1 14 142 4| 30 573 Burley 30] 17| 14] 27 10| 13 63 Cache 567 8 8 83 7411071 55|186 505 53 45 51 471129 325 Carbon - 547 6 4 37 66 36 7| 64 208 26 18 10 3| 28 85 160 6 6 10 48 110 8l| 60 .... 1 501 239 690 36 96 60 70 42 110 38 1/6 Cottonwood 727 10 90)170 361284 24] 1 9O|5O0 521 508 12 10 12 109 1981137 22|172 . | 91 638 242 80 24 93 19 96 43 15| 96]380 Emery 4 34| 42 75 _ | 49|135 Ensign 958 8 8| 79|185|224 84|291 863 77 125 142 36|1991579 430|11 11|100| 93 1 95 28|151 467 57 54 55 6 114 22|108 734 662114 14 1 24|206| 1 78 24|179| 71 1 87 151 136 504 Granite 1100 9 9 101 100 259 1351302 897 79 57 144 841211 575 Gunnison 279 7 7 49 761 67 ..... 68 260 31 47 53 1 42 173 338|10 101 9011181183 151103 509 1 71 77 115 ll] 73 34? 500110 8 64| 80| 97 20J163 474 4? 46 59 111 99'257 Idaho Falls 613 12 10 9311661117 281166 570 65 71 57 13 96]302 223 1435 595 10 12 11 9 12 9 46| 55 49 128 255)274 43| 41 2231303 13 242 234 1183 632 35 87 1 63 35 175 66 33 122 93 27 28ll58 1 30] 25 1 1765 Logan — 86 1201171 7|16^ 392 Los Angeles 420| 8 8 77 881209 .... 1 1 06 480 64 87 127 1 81|359 Lost River 123 3 3 21 30 10 1 29 90 17 23 6 1 [9 65 200 329 7 7 7 7 48 62 80 68 52 81 121111 [118 303 329 1 33 47 4m 32 54 71 51U71 Malad | 751208 Maricopa 430 8 8 74 96 117 13|173 473 57 61 74 10'117 319 Minidoka - — 244 8 5 421 62 36| 41 50 194 27 28 16 27| 98 202 425 10 7 8 6 64l 77 761 2l! 54 260 343 52 41 42 15 36 45 17 43i 190 North Davis 56 1 46 104 ...... 137 72 173 352 IMPROVEMENT ERA 2= £ fe 5uj 2 ' 2 b j < uj < < North Sanpete North Sevier North Weber Ogden - Oneida Qquirrh Palmyra Parowan Pioneer Pocatello Rigby Roosevelt St. George Salt Lake San Francisco Shelley Snowflake South Davis Summit Taylor Tintic T Tooele Uintah Wasatch Wayne Weber Woodruff Yellowstone Star Valley California Mission N. 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M. M. I. A. Efficiency Rep ort, Decemb er, 1927 •o 0 ■o 2? a .5 bo STAKE ex a .a .* •jjs 2 < 03 W3 ^ M B S > < c5 o c/3 1 2 ° UJ c a a. ll o -a o H Alpine .... 9 1 7 10 8 9 4 10 1 6 10 6 79 Bannock . .. 8 7 4 8 4 5 5 4 7 2 55 Eear Lake 9 8 6 3 6 6 7 6 5 6 62 Bear River . 9 | 9 10 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 88 6 | 8 8 1 7 4 8 5 8 4 8 3 8 4 4 ? 5 8 45 Big Horn __ - - 6 1 7 | 6 74 Blackfoot 2 18 10 10 10 5 8 10 10 7 80 6 6 10 10 10 10 5 10 10 1 5 10 2 4 10 2 6 10 3 9 10 3 | 2 3 8 10 VI 7 9 10 10 75 Box Elder __ 99 4 5 3 10 5 2 10 7 7 8 61 9 10 10 9 6 2 8 8 10 8 80 5 5 10 5 6 6 5 8 10 10 70 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 10 [ 10 V 9 10 10 96 MUTUAL WORK 353 Cottonwood Dcscret hmery Ensign ... F'ranklin Fremont Granite Gunnison Hollywood Hyrum Idaho Idaho Falls Kanab Lcthbridgc Liberty Logan Los Angeles Lost River Lyman Malad Maricopa Minidoka Morgan North Davis North Sanpete North Sevier North Weber Ogden - Oneida - Oquirrh Palmyra Parowan Pioneer Pocatello Rigby Roosevelt St. George Salt Lake .. San Francisco Shelley Snowflake South Davis Star Valley . . _ Summit . Taylor . Tin tic Tooele Uintah Wasatch Wayne Weber Woodruff Yellowstone California Mission N. W. States Mission 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 8 8 9 3 5 5. 9 10 10 10 10 10 7 9 10 4 10 10 10 10 10 9 6 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 5 5 | 7 10 10 5 7 | 9 5 7 7 7 | 10 8 10 7 10 | 10 10 10 10 10 | 8 9 10 10 10 1 10 9 8 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 7 10 7 3 1 10 9 8 8 7 1 10 6 10 10 8 1 10 10 10 10 10 | 8 6 5 3 4 10 10 10 2 3 8 8 9 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 6 6 7 7 10 8 7 5 9 9 10 10 9 1 10 6 7 5 8 8 10 8 5 10 7 8 8 10 8 10 9 8 1 8 5 9 10 9 10 6 10 10 10 8 10 6 8 5 9 7 4 1 2 ! 9 10 10 9 7 1 8 7 10 7 9 1 9 10 9 6 9 1 10 8 10 6 8 1 9 10 5 2 2 1 10 10 10 10 10 | 9 3 5 2 2 10 10 9 9 4 10 9 8 8 8 4 10 6 4 4 6 10 8 3 2 10 10 9 5 8 1 9 9 4 8 6 1 5 9 10 1 7 6 8 6 9 1 7 9 10 10 5 1 7 10 7 6 3 ! 10 10 9 8 8 1 10 10 | 8 1 2 6 1 4 6 10 I 6 I 8 10 6 I 8 I 8 9 10 10 9 8 4 4 3 8 7 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 5 8 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 7 8 8 8 10 8 7 8 7 10 8- 10 10 7 10 9 10 10 7 8 9 9 10 6 6 10 7 8 3 8 8 10 10 10 10 4 6 6 10 8 8 10 9 10 10 5 10 5 7 8 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 7 7 8 10 10 10 10 10 6 6 7 8 5 10 10 10 8 8 8 7 5 6 6 8 9 9 9 8 9 4 7 10 | 10 8 7 1 4 5 10 10 10 1 5 7 3 1 10 10 9 | 8 10 6 4 2 6 6 5 5 | 9 10 10 | 7 9 7 1 9 6 3 1 7 7 10 1 6 9 6 1 9 10 10 1 9 9 9 1 8 9 10 1 10 8 5 10 8 10 10 10 10 7 10 7 10 10 10 9 10 5 6 10 10 5 4 8 7 6 8 10 5 9 10 7 10 10 6 5 10 8 I 10 I 5 | 10 | 4 I 9 10 3 I 5 I 10 | 7 I 10 | 93 81 48 91 87 100 84 94 100 70 82 68 93 95 95 74 95 57 71 92 99 52 73 85 87 69 81 93 64 81 92 66 80 94 74 50 78 84 79 86 48 100 43 88 87 47 56 91 72 50 80 9 I 77 78 89 81 Note: In 65 stakes reported there are 601 wards, out of which number 515 wards have reported for December. We commend the stakes that have reports from all their wards. South Davis stake was entitled last month to 100%. but through an error in computation in the office, they were given only 98%. South Davis for December also received 100%. so did Fremont and Hollywood. Stake secretaries are advised to note the method of computing the average attendance. As reported last year, it was possible to get only 10 or 6: this vear if computed properly, and according to instructions on the back of the report, the actual percentage may be given. In stakes where orily part of the wards report, in computing the membership and average attendance, the enrollment of all the wards in the stake must be t.ikin into account. Two missions are reported and 34 stakes unreported. Please let us make a complete report for January, by February 10. Grant. Montpelier. Juab. Twin Falls came too Jate for inclusion.