Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL Y
CONVENTION MEETS
Large Attendance Of Workers for
the Good Of the Young Folks,
TIMELY TOPICS DISCUSSED.
Addresses by Presidents Geo. Q. Cam
non aud Jos. n. smith, aud Elders
in. Tanner and =. a., Young.

J. NJ. Tanner and =. a., Young.
The first session Of the second con-
venton OF the Sunday schools Of the
Church OF Jesus Christ OF L8tter-day
Saints was held IN the Assembly Han
this morning, commencing at 1880 The
hall was beautifully decorated for the
occasion with festoons OF bunting and
flags, while the stands were covered
with potted plants and flowers Dele
gates were present from AN the Stakes
IN Utah many from Canada Idaho,
Colorado. Wyoming. Arizona and Mex
leo, and the room was well filled. there
being about 1900 delegates present
General Superintendent George @.
Cannon presided over the deliberations.
and the musical exercises. which were
a prominent feature Of the program Of
every session, We're conducted by Elder
Geo d Piper, Prof. J, J. Mcclellan at
the organ.
The Song Of the Workers" was the
first song number rendered hy the as
eemblel delegates. followed with opl n
ing prayer by Elder John W. Taylor.
Then followed a short service OF song
IN which the following sunday school
songs We're sung. Song OF Praise.
Catch the Sunshine and wen Sing
All Hail 20 Jesus Name"
President Geo. Q. Cannon, I'm his
felcitous addresses Of welcome. referred
TO the pleasure felt at the success OF the
first convention, and the anticipation OF
the success OF the present gathering
was enhanced by past memories The
interest In the occasion and the import
ance OF the cause represented he said,
was evnced by the very large attend
ance. II gave him great pleasure TO
welcome 20 the hospitality OF the city
the many delegates who We're here 10
represent the Sunday schools Of the
Church The spiritual welfare OF the
children Of Zion Us Of paramount Inn
portance, and any Improvement In sun
day school methods should be welcomed
by every one who has the welfare u
the Church az heart The convention
was called % discuss matters directly
relating 20 the Sabbath schools through
out the Church
Dr. J. NJ Tanner, Of the Sunday
school board very ably discussed the
Physical and HYGIENE conditions u
the Sunday school Among the most
urgent reforms necessary 90 the welfare
Of the sunday schools, ne said, was the
janitorial service. Physical pleasure
should 60 hand in hand with spiritual
pleasure. and the comfort Of the pupils
should be "a very important considera-.
ton In every school In modern edu-
Cational matters, no greater improve
ment had been made In any one par
tlcular than I'm the heating and ven-
tilating appliances. But many OF these
Improvements were wanting In too
many Of the Sunday school assembly
rooms Through inattentiOn 90 the
matter Of heating, the rooms often were
very cold one Sunday and the following
Sunday the other extreme was met and
the room may be uncomfOrtably warm.
The school rooms should be thoroughly
ventilated an hour before school ses-
sion An windows and doors should be
opened, the room filled with pure air,
and the heating OF the room should be
complete by 9:l5 a. m. School rooms
should not be busted or swept out on
Sunday morning. II dirt be present, IL
were better Tor the physical comfort
Of the children that II remain on the
floor than that It be stirred up 20 be-
foul the air Of the room and irrltate the
lungs OF the children.
A beautiful organ solo. 1.-THE Shep-
herds Chorus was rendered by Prof.
Mcclellan.
Elder Seymour r. Young followed
with an address on Loyalty To the sun
day School Union The loyal worker
was one who was devoted 10 his work.
as teacher. exemplary In his lie. and
devoted 20 the welfare Of his class by
study ana preparation; was true 10 his
file leaders. the SUPPLEMENTARY and
Bishopric As n superintendent or off,
Ger. the loyal worker was devoted 10 the
welfare Of his school and asslduous I'm
his efforts 20 promote the good OF an
under his charge. deeming no effort too
great that enhanced the welfare Of his
school: he was loyal 90 his Bishop and
all over him I'm the Priesthood. loyal
also TO the truth by leading an exem.
plary life
Mascherni's beautiful composition.
For all Eternity" was artistically
by Miss Luella Ferrin.
Marriage and Home Building was
the theme Of an earnest and interest
ing address delivered by President JO-
seph +. Smith. who took as his text
a portion Of the first chapter OF Gene
sis. and the remark made by the Sa-
vi0r 20 the Phariscees In relation 90
marriage Paurs Instructions 90 hus- |
bands 60 love their wives as themselves |
and for wives 20 reverence their hus-
bands was the very foundation Of home |
building. The eternity Of the marriage |
covenant was dwelt upon at length. In l
the Doctrine and Covenants. Sec. 90. |
v. 49, Il Is stated that marriage Is or |
9alned Of God for man." and Is not q /
man-made institution IL is not "a CON |
dition 10 be entered into and laid aside /
~ mans convenience. IL rs an in |
ordained OF God for the etcr- 1
nal happiness OF man. and God has |
hedged about this sacred institution |
with the strictest laws and conditions |
ls sacred. In fact as the laws Tor the |
preservation OF llfc. and their infringe |
ment was as severely punished
The speaker deprecated the modern |
practice of Vour~ men p0stponlng mar
riage I'm they made a fortune. or an |
they ~ould ~Ossess the mansions ana |
Of the rich. With a good |
nelpmeet with love. perfect confidence |
Att ~ uHt' HN ''ftt MHu "tF HNtiHkl9 dh-
ISOLATED need fear 10 begin the rearing |
of a home where happiness, Joy and \
rest will be the portion OF both even /
II they had but little OF this worlds |
goods 10 begin with.
a ~leasing episode occurred az the /
close Of prest. Smiths address. lie /
leaves tonight FOR q lengthy trip 10
Arizona and Mexico. and tomorrow be.
Ing the end anniversary OF his birth
law hts associates on the Sunday 1
school board sprung a happy surprise
md presented him with an immense
bouquet OF beautiful flowers. The well
wishes and blessing Of his friends were
lapnily expressed In a brief address
BY Miss Nilate Peart, as follows.
President Joseph y. Smith, Dear
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