The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-09-02
THE {. {. CONVENTION CLOSES
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due the success of the convention
He has served as president of thu
Idaho Union for seven years and a
the business meeting Saturday was re
elected. Closely associated with hin
and also reelected, were these othel
officers of the state c. E. Union: Vice
President, J. " Dingman, Twin Falls
second vice president Miss Elsie
Schmid, Fruitland; secretary, Mis-:
Grace Paul, Caldwell treasurer, Ole
Bates, Caldwell; junior superintend
ent, Mrs. ]. ID. Hook, Boise; quiet hour
superintendent, Miss Lois Pfaffle
MERIDIAN; superintendent extension
Rev. s. E. Van der Maaten, Pocatello
On Saturday morning at the bust
ness session resolution was read ant
discussed 1t was passed Sunday after
noon, revised to the following form
for the purpose of publication,
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, 1t Is being recognized by
juvenile courts, Christian educators
social workers and numerous unbiased
periodicals, that dancing in all its po-
I pular forms, card-playing, and vicious
and suggestive shows have a definite
sevN tendency in lowering the ideals
and blighting the moral fiber of the
growing generation; and,
Whereas, immortality and frivolity
are deplorably on the increase through
the dance which has grown more al
:arTningly evil in form; be it
Resolved First: That the Chris
titan Endeavorers of Idaho in theil
lwenty-first annual convention wish
80 go on record as being unalterably
opposed to these things, that we re-
quest the school boards of the state
rSsn help us eliminate dancing from the
nigh schools, academies, and other in
Hstdtutions of learning and further re-
quest the faculties of these institu-
lions to discountenance dancing
among students under their care
BE it Resolved, Second: That we
instruct the superintendent of extern
sion and the field secretary to con-
duct vigorous campaign against
these evils by arousing public senti-
ment and by securing the cooperation
of all pastors and Christian workers of
Idaho.
Be it resolved, Third: That we COM
mend the school board of Twin Falls
for giving the high school students an
opportunity of taking Bible instruc-
ton once week as an elective study
and granting credits for such work.
Your committee of ways and means
beg leave to submit the following re-
concentrations:
Ffrst-It is realized that the Junior
Christian Endeavor society is the |
most fruitful feeder of the Christian
Endeavor society; therefore, it is
urged that more stress be laid upon
this work, and that Junior Christian
'Endeavor societies be organized wher-
ever practicable.
Second-"lncrease and Efficiency"
is the watchword for the Christian En-
deavor societies for the next two
years. 1t is recommended that we keep
this motto steadily in view in our
work during the coming year, and that
we henceforth make the week in |
which occurs the second of February, !
our Christian Endeavor anniversary, |
an Increase and Efficiency" week,
when we shall take stock of our ac-
tiviities, see whether we ar in any
good measures living up to our ideals, |
and go forward in the Masters name
to new and larger endeavors.
Third-Idaho stood in he front
rank of the states having the largest
increase in societies and members
during the increase campaign. The
efficiency campaign was not as ac-
lively pushed. during the past two
years In order to fully carry out the
motto for the coming year-"Increase
and Efficiency'-it is recommended
that special effort be made to start
the efficiency campaign in every So
ciety in the state, and that the fact
of the start start of the campaign and
the progress from time to time be
reported to the superintendent of
the introduction and extension depart |
ment; that the superintendent of this |
department be empowered to appoint
one assistant to assist in this work.
The reasons why this campaign
should be undertaken are: Cd For the |
betterment of our societies.; co For
the development of the members; (3) |
For the credit of our state union; 90 |
Because God expects of us more effici-
ent service.
Fourth-There is nothing more i'm
portant connected with the Christian
Endeavor movement than thoroughly
trained and equipped workers and Of
ficers. It il therefore urged that every |