Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-21


Of the Saints the principles Of the Cos
pol and how 10 obtain testimony for
themselves OF the truth Of the work Of
God. In teaching his class no re-
quiIed that each member bring note
book aud he gaugei his insirucllons1o
the capacity Of the class; and while he
did not require many lengthy nd.
u rcssoe from hla students, he required
that they search out passages Of Scrip
luro to sustain aud verify the position
taken by us In regard TO the Gospel.
In illustrating tho Gospel principles,
he would show by suitable references,
the harmony Of the Gospel IN all ages
OF the world, using the BOOK OF Nor.
mon and modern revelation 10 cluci late
and simplify the Lessons presented.
In chewing the great npostacy from
the truth, he has used the works Of
Aiosholm aud Others, not only to prove
the fact Of tho RpostaCy, but 10 show
the causes that led up 10 Il, 10 that the
Lessons of history may MT DO lost upon
the lives Of the young Laller.day
| Saints.
But aside from the excellent leeSons,
we'll planned and thoroughly prepared
beforehand, the speaker felt that ILLS
greatest aid 10 success was an earnest
love for the Sunday School work. TIC
felt that II must 10 very grave
duty that would keep him away from
the Sabbath School. The example OF
such an earnest spirit would not be
lost upon the young. The speaker felt
that an effort should be made IN the
| a. nTfa "a
Lattef.dAy Saints 10 acquire tho y
rungo Of their fathers, 40 that y
could DO more efficient missionary
work ~ the world.
"Zon prOspers, all Va we'll" was eX-
collrnuy rendered by u qusrte,ie Of
male singera.
"MUsIc ~ THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS"
The following paper on tho above
subject was read by Superintendent
| G riggs, frOm tha pen Of Prof. Evan
| Stephens, who was unavOidably alb
sent:
1 sincerely believe tina, do not over.
estimate the importance Of this subject
by placing II nj the head Of the list Of
/ the good things that make Sabbath
school what IL should be. L never
know school where general good
singing was the rule that was not In u
live, prosperous state; and l never
knew school remain m such state
long when the music was either ne.
elected. entirely mitmnnngsd, or LETT
to take care Of it.elf Hence my
opinion OF the Importance Of music In
| the Sabbath school. BY this 4 mean
real musIo--not the formal "anything
m the shape Of slngingn AT the COM
mencement and olose, according 10 CUE
tom. bu, singing that Is felt by every
earnest worker In tho school 70 mean
nomcthing--n0tH form, but real part
Of the school Notwithstanding
with progress In the very ring Of 10,
and that 90 once nwakens the ation-
ton Of every child In the room, settling
It to the aciunl doing Of what It camo
to school 10 do.
Anything short Of this Il Of but little
use, though IL may help 10 keep up mp.
pearnuces aud be better than no music
AZ nll. However, | very much doubt
whether extremely poor, formal, slow,
liiele,s singing such a. l know some
schools to havc) IL better than doing
without 1t entirely, despite how
strange and out OF custom that might
appear. Many a sunday school will
use, three times during each session,
music old and musty they would his8
Indignantly II offered O. them for
their entertainment Ut lhe cheapest
kind OF concert. Now this Ia not an
idle comparison. Lot me solemnly
assure you that your children today
have ears that convey impressions to
them Just hs definite IN musical mat
tors, as the eye or the nose would do
Ia the other msntlOncd cast. They
know perleoilywell whntsinging should
he; they have experienced the de.
light OF Ginglng with their whole hearts
until tho countDnauce beams with
pleasure; and II any other kind OF sing.
ing than this contrutA tho Sabbath
school they attend, there Ia danger
OF their estoem for everything IN the
achool-moasuring the excellence o;
all other exercises by that OF tho
singing, which they know to DO not
: OF the hest.
What Is good Sabbath school
singing? Singing that may be
Joined in, eomprohended, and
: enjoyed by the majority OF the child
rem present. Singing, that while ele-
waiting IN is character, 10 simpliiod
for She use Of the child, with n certain
amount OF movement and. rythm In It.,
| llft tNNhllANNAHf y NAN AtAAA .
! hut cheeriully expressed. SLOW, dole
fll hymn tunes should never be heard
In sabbath school, though tho tender,
the sympAthetlc, n carefully earnestly
and meaningly used are within the
domninR Of youthful thought and OK.
, prcgsion. The musical exercises should
never lbe taken beyond tho reach oi
the possibilities OF the child's taking
= part In tho sabbath school.
, The sunday school choir should, In
, my opinion, be abolished, The entire
=, school should DO the choir. Much
: precious tlme anu labor aro now waist
! cd In tho musical field by want OF
A system. Our adult singers are called
E upon to bs members OF tho Tabernacle
choir, the ward choir, the mutual i'm.
provement choir the Sunday
Q school choir, aud they are not
: ne members Of any unless
o they take time 10 receive some
training, which necessitutes the
attendance ut q singing class every
week. They Try TO do their duty By
Joining all, ami flni Il impossible.
Then one organization beglne to tear
=. the other down. Then good Sunday
school choir, poor ward choir, and
vice versa, etc. Something must be
neglected, aud II Il "a constant struggle
10 keep up organizations. Choir leaders
become disheartenej, and all progress
; Is ologyed. A choir is not only un'
| necessary IA an independent oEganiza'