Show To Those Who Vho DoNot Do DoNot DoNot Not Understand lei leiThe The Presidency of the Church have assigned to the General Boards of the Young Mens' Mens and Young Ladies' Ladies Mutual Improvement Associations supervision over the general recreation recreation tion activities of the Church to I establish and maintain proper standards stand stand- ards in this field thru their organ I In operation co-operation with the bishopric bishopric bishopric bis bis- the committee on recreation should hold a meeting with the heads of all the respective auxiliary or organizations organizations or- or at an early date to correlate correlate cor cor- I cor-I relate a year around program in re recreation recreation recreation re- re creation and leisure time giving each I organization an opportunity ty to participate in the year round pr program The committee is to have general supervision of this work in the ward wardin in operation co-operation with the Bishopric and to take charge of the recreational recreation al ul program in the M. M I I. I A. A The recreational program under the direction of the Y M. M and Y L. L M. M I. I A. A must do more moe than provide amusement Thru it we must emphasize em em- the fundamental ideals and standards of the church The following are some of the obJections objections ob ob- ob- ob which should serve lIene as guiding guiding guid guld ing principles in the selection and of recreational activities 1 The making of the joys joya of 11 healthful recreation and social ac- ac a vital part of the life of every everyman everyman everyman man woman and child This implies a. a The providing of ways and means for wholesome enjoyment b. b An educational campaign for Letter better use time c. c More 1 attention to education In Invaluable Invaluable invaluable valuable enjoyment d. d I. I A fairer distribution of recreational recreational opportunities 2 The development of ot the spirit of or sympathy and brotherly feeling thru a. a More extensive social contact b. b More natural social contact 3 The development of a higher type typo of social leadership Group ac- ac demand intelligent initiative and co I 4 Promoting health by means of proper physical and social recreation a. a More out-door out activities b. b Better Detter supervision of 01 these ac ac- ac c. c Tho The creation of a a. variety of Interesting In Interesting In In- activities for adults 5 Developing culture and social re refinement refinement refinement re- re in youth outha a. a Mentioning proper of etiquette in parties and social C. C Developing the power of self expression thru dramatics debating and ard rd other aesthetic and intellectual intellectual activities 7 Extending desirable among adolescents a. a That wholesome friendship nay may be made b. b That ideals of manhood and womanhood womanhood wo wo- manhood may develop Do you think the work of these recreation committees small We as n embers of the committee in the he West Ward have met with the Bishop and heads of the different auxiliaries nd the committees are agreed that the first big thing to do is to convert crt 1 the parents of the town to this work and by having the Home Night that we could get in closer touch with the people and have hav them realize the great gleat need of supervised recreation This subject i is not new b by any means It was taken up in Stake Priesthood meeting and heartily In Indorsed indorsed In in- by our Stake e Presidency We ask that you OU do not misunderstand us in this work but work with us Our instructions come from the heads of our church and we arc are doing our best to follow them out A. A T. T Jones Jone Chairman Violet L. L Uric Urie Blanche C. C Jones Joncs Arthur Jones |