Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-30
CHURCH SCHOOL
CONVENTION.
WILL NOT BIZ ABSOLUTE
p,e,ldept LIndford Thinks That Ape
,pro1lmatc Uniformity of study VIII
Produce All That is Desired

This mornings session Of the
church school convention was largely
attended and very interesting discus
slon ensued on the question Of uniform
tout books and records IN relation TO
tho high school course only throughout
nil the Church schools. An excellent
naper on the subject was read by PfeS-
,aont / H. Paul Of the LatLer-day
salnts University In presenting me
subject he said that uniform records
were desirable because they couId All
he printed at one time, thus reducing
eynense and saving the time OF prln-
oinola Uniform records would be IN
tatligihlo M ali. by the uniform methous
~ making therein, etc. Uniformity Oh
avt'hooks IS desirable because IN tle
h,sh school the work done under any
s,,sen name such physical geography
or Tnpiieh literature, should De SUP,
stnntiailv me same course ana shoulu
eovsr The same ground Students lrans-
ferring from one school TO another
aouM then receive full credit for any
work done Ina any other course. Inc
toyt.n monks should be the same as those
adop,ad by the state, as Iar az tnehc
are suitable and should be seiected Ny
n committee for one year ut q Time
An interesting controversy t0lloWcu'
come al the teachers contendlng that
tbo schools should not be bound down
~ certain text books, and that what.
ever hooks were selected they should
no maintained for at least three years
PRESIDENT Brimhall of the Brigham
Young academy moved that a commit
Toe an text. books be appointed, consist
Inc NJ n representatiye from each OF
The three leading Church institutions
rhe motion was amended giving 10 the
committee authority to choose TWO 9eta
of text books allowing the teacher w
each branch of study to make choice
between the two books selected by the
study. -
on motion Of President Paul Il was
decided 10 adopt the textbooks only
from year to year
After somewhat protracted contro- !
versy over the subjects to be taught In
the high schools Prof a. c. Lund rem
dered the charming selection from |
Handel Come Unto Me-"
This was followed by discussion OF |
uniform courses led by President Lind |
ford OF the Brigham Young College lie !
advocated the very best textbooks ~ |
the high school 80 that when a student |
compieted the high school COURSE In one !
Of the Church schools II would not be |
necessary for him to repeat those |
studies m any other school It was eX-
plained thata state committee had been |
appolnted To recommend tcxt-boo and |
courses Of study IN the high schools
of the state and the hope was en- /
pressed that the committees appointed |
by the Church school convention get IN |
touch NTH the state committee ana |
adopt any profitable suggestions they |
have 10 offer President Llndf0rd was |
ia favor Of a certain amount of unl-
foinliy but was not IN favor of making |
it too strict Some lexlbllty should DO |
allowed but by approximate uniformity
the end desired could be attained.
The branches that have been decd-
cd upon are!
Theology mathematics, chemistry
physiology, geology biology, English
pedagogy, ancient languages, modern
languages, drawing. manual training
mechanic arts, domestice arts, CONNER
oial work, history, ciyics, music and
philosophy These general subjects
win include all their kindred branches,
Superintendent Tanner made a few
remarks IN relation to the master Of
time and means In the Church schools,
and the convention adjourned until
O'clock
Urrrg A
President A. H. Luud addressed the
convention on the Importance Of cdu-
cation and especially Of the advantage
Of an acquaintance with the scriptures
and with moral truth, To teach these
branches is the privilege of Church
school teachers only,
The teachers profession Is about the
only positive profession. The teacher
alone Is always sure when he IS doins
good. The physician, except in sur
gerry, Is always In doubt as to what
effect his medicines may have The
lawyer may work to save his client, but
II he is successful, he may only be
setting at liberty, one who has for
feted that right, But the teacher Is
always accomplishing good when do
ing his work.
The teachers should not only teach
secular branches but they should teach
morals and the religion Of Christ. They
should watch the children as they grow
ana inspire IN them love for God and
thelr ielloWmen. The teachers were
t0ld TO regard themselves in the light
Oh missionaries and the children had
1eeil committed into their keeping ana
God would hold them responsible for
me care they took Of the children.
President Lund gave Illustrations Of
lne love and esteem that students have
lor their teachers and pointed out the
grave necessity for them " be upright
men and women He expressed the CON
Vlotlon that ere long the Church would
nave plenty OF means 10 sustain the
gest schools so that the children Of the
saints might obtain a high education
mere. The teachers were told that they
were not only pedagogues but they
We're character builders and faith pro-
motors. The tendency of the age was
towards agnostlclsm. Everything must
De demonstrated or it win not be ac-
eepled' The people, however. must
learn to depend largely upon testimony
ana 1t becomes the duty of The teachers
TO instill faith into the hearts of the
Chlaren and not 10 encourage debt.
pouDters nave never done anything 10
add TO the sum total Of mans happi-
ness. They want 10 smash THINGS ana
not bulld up The worst thing about
the doubters are that they are not viii
ing TO leave It IN their own hearts but
them. "''''
me speaker declared that Mormon.
ISM was 'he true philosophy OF life
and death and It win always be con
sstent with whatever truths are dis
covered In the scientific world. When
the iull truth Ia known the PRINCIPALS
Of me Gospel win be- found TO be In per
IeGt harmony with scientific truths
IN conclusion President Lunl stated
lhat ne hoped TO see the day when the
children OF the Latter-day Saints win
receive religious instruction AVE- or Elk
Gays out Of the week instead of one
MISS Emily Grimsdell then plogeeg
the convention with "a superb rendlti1r
Of the Prayer of Elizabeth M he
~ruciilx,' from "Tannhauser."
me song was followed by very en-.
PERTAINING talk on music" by Prof
Evan stephens. who began by saying
mat he hardly thought Il necessary 10
speak Of the Importance or necessity |
)f music In the Church aphootu 10 |