Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-14
EFFORTS FOR EDUCATION.

The present year important step has been taken IN
the interest Of education in connection with the meetings OF
the Ouorums of Seventy. We refer to the adoption OF
manual of study compiled by Elder Brigham H. Roberts
the object of which teach theology "A Course IN ne
looa the name of the manual and with its adoption has
come renewed life into these quorums Now they are to
meet more frequently The results Of the special study WIN
be felt in the sermons which the great body OF the Church
members hear frequently from the active mnisy in the var
ious ward gatherings throughout the Church
The Church has always been progressive. In its very
infancy the Relief societies took up the work Of practical
charity Then Improvement associations became the center
of education for the young people, and this year the
Ouorms of Seventy have made distinctive advance These
quorums number 49, and have working force of 10000
men, in the prime of lifes activities
This movement is in accord with the declaration that the
Church quorums be schools Of instruction Mutual
Improvement associations giving great emphasis the
social side of life general study Of the worlds progress
and its current events have recently undertaken serious the
illogical study for the matrer minds Now they
can be released extent return to the field in which
they have made themselves effectively felt since their
first organization.
There are advances in education which far surpass pre-
vious efforts At Provo the beginning of a center to the
Church educational system being made and the move is
one foreshadowed during many years. Colleges and high
schools have found their way into many and cities and
built on the foundations of the old adobe school houses The
developments of the year suggest powerful coming genera
ton well trained general education, and we'll equipped for
Church ministry.
This is in perfect harmony with the teachings Of the
Prophet Joseph In the Doctrine and Covenants we read
And l give unto YOU a commandment that You shall
teach another the doctrine OF the kingdom Teach ye
diligently. and grace shall attend yOu that YOU may be
instructed perfectly doctrine in the law OF the Cos
pei in all things that pertain unto the kingdom OF God that
eXpedent for you to understand OF things both in
in fine. f4rfl1 nd he
have BEEN things which are things which must shortly
10 pass things which home things which abroad
the and the perpexes of nations and the judgments
which the land and knowledge also of countries and
Seek ye diligently and teach one another word. Of
wisdom yea seek sc of the best books words of wisdom
seek learning, even by study also ly faith.
This comprises the entire field of human knowledge:
Theology in It's various branches astronomy things IN
heaven" other sciences for thing, n the earth and u-
der the earth include such branches of human inquiry
as geology physics, botany chemistry zoology etc Then
things which have been evidently signifies history and the
knowledge of past generally, Things which are I'M
cludcs the cNistng order of governments institutions and
laws things to come relates 20 the future as far as can
be known things home and abroad must refer 10 poll
teal science geography and the dongs of an nations per
pexhes OF nations points the unsoyed problems which
crowd the sphere of human thought and cmber the of
the drama of human actions ctc.
Indeed would be- difficult 10 show that thi, Is per-
haps the boades commission ha learning has ever received
from a religious teacher. And when other prominent
doctrines construed with H. such, for example as the
Prophets declaration that THE glory Of God intelligence
that cannot be saved IN ignorance that the know
ledge and wisdom attain 10 in this life shall be also
in the hereaieral these constitute obligation and in
centiye to study that is we believe without parallel
IN the teachings Of religious leaders.
"Mormonism' rightly understood is synonym for
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