Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-06

The general conference OF the Mutual
Improvement associations was contin-
ued today. separate officers meetings
being held this morning and afternoon.
The young ladies' assembled In the
Fourteenth Ward Assembly hall, while
the young men met IN Barratt hall, at
both OF which places interesting pro-
grams were carried out
Tho young mems meeting was opened
by the singing Of the hymn, Come,
come, ye Saints Prayer was offered
by President Frank Y. Taylor, after
which the congregation sang, Praise
TO tn man. Roll call showed 80 out
Of the d6 associations IN the Church rep
resented
The first number on the program was
talk on "music' by Prof. Evan Ste
phens, who urged that choristers have a
definite aim I'm their work and conduct
the music Of the associations on educa-
tional lines. He recommended for use
the NJ. l. A, missionary song book, for
sale at the Deseret News Book Store,
as II contained selections suitable for
Mutual Improvement associations.
Prof stephens advised the selection
Of good organists and acclaimed
against frivolous songs OF the ragtime
variety.
Preston .. Richards Of Granite stake
presented the subject Five Essentials
for 2 Successful Superintendent" tho
theme being discussed from the View
point of ward president The speak.
on considered The first and greatest es-
sential the spiritual nature Of the sup
erintendent, next came the power to
e,9thlge lenarltS 81. Ip5ilIpose, the fac
lilty OF suggestng Without discourag-
Ing, ana the spirit of discernmeut The
speaker submitted that TO be success
ful the superintendent should be eNem-
plaryi and should observe strictly the
principle Of punctualty.
Oliver n. Christiansen Of Juab pre-
sented the subject, Five Essentials for
q Successful President discussing It
from the viewpoint Of stake super1n-
tcndent He said he should first have
an interest In the work, should be pune
tual and prompt IN all that he UNDER
took to do, should exercise tact. judg-
ment and discretion, should UNDER
stand the Gospel, should have the Spirit
OF God and I've faithful and humble In
his labors
Discussion of both subjects followed.
bringing out pertinent remarks by
Elders benjamin Goddard, Edward
H. Anderson and others. The
former contendod that Mutual Inn
provement workers should practise
what they preach and he therefore
urged that this principle should apply
IN the conduct Of the conference meet
ings. Elder Anderson spoke against
becoming mechanical IN the work, stat
Ing that the outlines were merely sug-
gestive and were rot intended TO rob
state or ward officers Of their individ-
uality The meeting closed with sing
ing and bonedlction.
This afternoon the following program
was carried ont;
How TO interest non -mambers Of the
Church in NJ l. work." J. j.. Holton
BoXeder
How 10 secure prompt and regular
attendance" George A, Smith. Salt
Lake
Tomorrow's program Is as follows.
10 a. m. A-'Reason why our assoca-
iions are worthy OF the patronage Of
parents" Joseph W. NTusser, Wasatch
How 10 apply what we learn"
David n Morris, ST. George.
y, nL--"What influence has NJ. T.
on the morals OF our young menu Geo
Q. Norris. Salt Lake
Qualifications Of instructors" John
A. Hendrlcksen, Cache