Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-01
CONVENTION IS HELD
BY RELIGION CLASSES
Methods and Nuns Discussed at
Length BY Workers in Lib
crty Stake.

That the Religion class movement in
Liberty Stake is one Of the strongest or
ganizations Of its KIND in the church.
was proved at the regular convention Of
the state held yesterday at the Ninth
ward meetinghouse OF more than 90
officers and instr <tors i1 the nine
wards included in that stake, an un-
usually large proportion was present,
together with a considerable number Of
visitors
Two sessions were held. the morning
session being especially profitable. on
this occasion the subjects. Originality
In the Teacher" and "H0W Best 10 Set
the Children 10 Form the Habit Of
Prayer We're handled with exceptional
Intelligence. The first topic was treat
ed in a paper by Winifrod T. Brown
and discussed by Blanche Musser and
Edward w Brady. Mrs Brown is SUI
perintendent of Religion classes boz tho
Thirty-first ward, Miss Musser of the
Second ward. and Mr.. Brady is OF the
stake superintendency.
Two points are worth special notice
The first is the adoption. by the con-
yention. Of the bluI ribbon as the badge
OF the Religion classes o. Liberty stake
The suggestion was made by Mrs.
Brown. who had already adopted il in
her ward, where Il had proved an in
ducement to attendance In one ward
not IN the Liberty stake, however
In which a red ribbon had been adopted
on the suggestion OF Mrs, Brown the
attendance had run up. ii was said IN
two Waeks from l2 10 90. The second
idea was set forth by Miss Musser. IL
was systematic plan for the amuse-
mont and profit Of Religion classes I'm
her ward according 10 which house
and public parties We're held where the
children were trained in the etiquette
Of the dance and OF general social in
tercOursc. Parents. too. had been in
duced TO accompany their boys and
girls, so that out OF nearly 100 children
az a recent party not one had 10 20
home unattended by a grown person.
The parties begin at 1880 and continue
TO 9;45
At the same session OF the convention,
Jennie Stevenson, Ethel S. Snow and
Viola Barril read papers on prayer In
Religion classes. The subject was
handled in most earnest and lntelI-
gent manner the points mainly om-
phasized being that the teacher must
herself have the spirit OF prayer. that
the proper atmosphere. one conducive
Co the true spirit OF prayer. should be
in the class. and that little In the
way Of set forms should be taught the
children. An excellent summary OF
the points was given by supt. r.
Nicholson
President Lund also spoke at this
iv commended the dis
cusslon OF the teachers and amplihed
some CT the points touched upon In the
papers.
The afternoon session was devoted to
a discussion OF the topic How to Get
Parents More Interested IN Religion
Classes" Papers We're read by *. X.
stofenson, Nellie Morris. Christine
clayton, and Rowena Duncan. The dis
cussion followed the usual lines At
the close OF the discussion the superin-
tendent gave his report after which
there followed a spirited discussion OF
The present outlines.
The members Of the general board
present were John Henry Evans. James
p. King and Joseph Jensen. Presidents
Cannon and Huckley of the stake press
ideucy. and members of the high coun-
cil were present also.