Belt Valley times., 1926-07-22
{. [. INSTITUTE
AT KINGS HILL
SUCCESSFUL

The annual EpwOfth League La
: stitute which has just been closed At
Kings Hill was said by State Off
GERS, faculty and Leaguers who have
attended previous Institutes. 70 have
: been the best year ever in regards 30
new Leaguers, faculty, pep, inspism-
ton and results. The weather was
ideal throughout the week and no one
was heard to grulnble about any
thing
The registration Of the week reack-
ed total of 2SS. Forty Of these
were Juniors taking the Junior course
Of study This was a few less than
! the registration last year, but thers
} were probably one-hundred others on
! the grounds during the week who
were not registered for the regular
classes Out Of the number regis
tered, ils received their certificates
showing the work taken In either os
the six-class courses or the five-eIaas
course. Sixty per cent Of those pres-
ent had not attended an institute be-
fore, and some Of the number said
it was the greatest week Of thsir
life time.
Two fine new buildings were eree~
ted on the grounds this year, one,
lodge for the Deaconess nurses Of
our hospitals. named the "Florencs
Nightingale Lodge. This building
was dedicated Sunday morning afaea
the morning sefvice Two nurses
were on the grounds all week to a.
tend to the wants Of any who needed
first aid treatment A new kitchen
was erected this year also II
proved a blessing for taking care Of
the meals for the faculty and visitors
10 the camp. One cottage has been
erected on an individual lot. Next
year win be a building year for the
chapter bungalows, instead Of eener-
al buildings.
The program Of the week was very
fine although strenuous one. At
six A. NJ the bugle called everyone
from their slumbers and It was sur
prising how practically everyone IN
the camp was up at first sound.
Some would light the fire IN the
camp stove Of their chapter and IN
a few minutes all were running 10
the first service which was Morn.
ing Watch under the direction Of DR..
c. L. Clifford OF Butte. These In
spirational services were followed by
q real breakfast comprising princi-
pally Of fruit, bacon, eggs, delicious
hot cakes or toast and cocoa or cof-
fee. Intensive study and note book
work lasted each day from $3.50 A.
NJ. until 1890. The afternoons werA
spent In supervised recreation, hikes
and general good times. Someone
always taking care Of meals at the
various camps, so no one need 60
hungry.
The faculty members were: DIR. Z.
!. Clifford of Butte, Rev. Ristc Of
DR.. Hickman Of Salem,
Oregon, DR.. Mills Anderson Of Wich-
ia. Kansas, DR.. Harris Of Great
Fails. Miss Tibbets Of Kansas City,
and Rev. SpauIding had
.harge Of the recreation. Mrs. Har-
non. pastor at Grass Range had
.harge Of the Junior League work.
The evening lectures were all Of the
highest type one could listen to. Fol-
owing the lecture Of the evening
ne Lea0uers would go down to the
amp fire by the edge Of the water
nd there hold vesper service for
wenty minutes. This was followed
y group prayer meetings lasting
bout ten minutes after which an
ere tired enough to enjoy a night
rest
Sunday was a great day Upwards
800 To 1000 persons were on the
rounds Lewistown camp alone had
persons. Belt had 35 persons on
lie ground Sunday. and 10 IN rs
rough the week. 25 communities
ID lcaouers at the Institute. Lewis
,wn won the State banner. and Hell
IA took first place in the stunts on
rjday night. Begin now young
sople Of Belt. TO plan for next In
itute time. II is the best week IN
e year II YOU play the gar.e
rough as It is meant TINT ypu
IouId
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