Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-17
All the Schools Of the Stake Rep
resented But Two,
DISCUSS FASTING EXERCISES
Interesting work Of Departments
Exquisite Violin Solo from Proi'
George y. SHELTON.

As far as number OF schools repre-
scented is concerned, last evenings at
tendance at the Salt Lake Stake Sunday
School Union was better than for sew
eral months past; 80 OF the Al schools
Of the stake responded 10 roll call;
Twenty-nlnth and North Point being
the two preventing perfect record
The meeting was called TO order by
Supt. Josiah Burrows, who announced
the opening number, Hymn Of Praise "
Elder Osborne Wdtsoe Of the stake
board offered the opening prayer fol-
lowed by the Devotional Hymn Stake
Chorister Alvin A. Beesey conducting
and Sister Lydia willis officiating al
the piano
The subject Of fast day exercises was
briefly spoken upon by Asst. supt. VIII
lard c. Burton, his remarks were d.
rected more particularly 10 teachers
OF the primary and kindergarten de-
partments, though all might profit BY
them. The speaker referred to the
recommendation Of the stake board on
this matter, viz, THAT the time be oc-
cupied by the teachers relating events
OF a faith promoting character, espec-
tally from those Of modern occurrence;
invite the children to express their
thankfulness for blessings enjoyed,
specifying how they are blessed; take
up the home life of the children and
their duty to parents, brothers and sis
ters and companions; the teacher to
make the application as to their be-
ing manifestations of our Fathers love,
mercy and power, and thus learn Of
His being Great care should be eXer-
cised IN calling upon the children for
testimonies as such, and that the re-
latlng Of miraculous or extrayagant In
cldents be discouraged. Should wisdom
direct and the time not be fully occupied
some of the time might be devoted to
review Of lesson work"
Supt Burrows offered some general
remarks, In the course OF which he re-
ferred TO great good being accomplished
through the efforts of the ward mission
aries, and expressed his appreciation OF
their valuable cooperation many
schools had largely Increased their en-
rollment as a result Of the labors Of
these brethren Referred to the APP
pontment Of stake conference for this
stake for August 30, and requested an
early start IN preparation for the occa-
sion Two features OF this conference
specified by the general board are the
concert recitation III Neph u. S-l2 in
elusive, and the selection, Peace be
Stlll," both OF which are gotten out in
card form by the general board.
The matter Of 'Home Preparation
was also referred to and local work.
ers urged 10 encourage 1t. This being
one Of the principal objects in formu-
latlng the present course OF study. an
effort should be put forth 10 secure the
corporation OF parents, at least 10 the
extent Of devOtIng one evening a week
in assisting the children with their
Sunday school lessons.
One Of the main objects OF the Sunday
school, said the speaker, is to educate
the children spiritually and morally,
which should always be kept in mind.
The various departments then retired
20 their respective rooms and took up |
the work mapped out for the evening
sUPERINTENDENT's DEPART.
MENT,
The superlntendents attention was
called 70 the new maps, and Bancrofts |
lesson charts recommended by and on |
sale at the Office OF the general board. |
The adylsabillty OF printing lesson
for pupils and holding Of
district conferences during the coming |
season was discussed at some length.
Supt. Burrows reminded the meeting Of
the general boards request for all |
schools to hold annual local confer
ences or reviews and said that In
event OF this request being compiled
with, the district conference would be
All schools are expected to continue
In regular session during Sunday Of the
general conference as formerly re-
quested by the general superintendency.
AMI those schools within the city limits
are asked TO furnish two ushers each
for the Sunday evening session.
The secretaries received general in
stfuctlons in matters pertaining 10
their department and were urgently re-
quested 90 report all changes Of local
officers promptly NJ time Of change TO
The stake secretary.
The theological and two intermedi-
ate departments discussed methods OF
fast day exercises and use
Df the lesson outlines.
Primary took up the consideration OF
last day observance, singing practise
md reading on the lesson, while the
kindergarten department INDUCED IN
singing practise and conducted lesson
on the life and miracles Of Christ, ALSO
lnioyed a talk on story telling by Sister
Bowman Of the Nineteenth ward.
The meeting reassembled and enjoyed
4 most exquisite and much appreciated
violin solo from Prot Geo L SHELTON.
With Chorister Beeslcy accompanying. |
The hymns for the April meeting may
be found on pages lt5 100 and 1888 OF the
3. S, music book.
For the strength ~ the hills we bless
rhee," was sung for closing and meet
ng adjourned. Benedictlon by Elder S.
NJ. Taylor Of the Thirteenth ward.
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