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Show .. SJV s' - , $, s Education Is Varied ' s 'V:;' .V. - - sV" 'A ssys v - ; s i ' s ss SV., "X V, v' ss 5SVi ... V'O e0s ' For Students In f ( Church Pacific Schools 11 Student at school In Tonga cuts material for school uniform. at Church College of Zealand are near temple. New Homes of teachers a revelation through the Prophet Joseph Smith in Kirtland, Ohio, in 1833, the Lord 10said: of God is intelligence, or, "The glory in other words, light and truth. It also has been said that that knowledge that we acquire will be taken with us when we leave here. The Church, through its schools in the South Pacific, is endeavoring to educate the whole man in the ways of the Gospel and ' the world. In these schools, not only the accepted knowledge of courses of study such as languages, mathematics, and other sciences are being taught but those to provide food things which will make it easier life. of necessities and other For example, the old saying of building a better mousetrap has been utilized in showing how to build a better fish net. Students are and of fishtaught the science of making nets back home the shown people be can which ing so they can improve their techniques in provid- . The art of weaving palm frond baskets jusf a little better and how to use the soil to better also advantage in growing fruits and vegetables 'are being taught. Girl students have classes in home econom- -' leg as do coeds in other schools but they also : are taught how to bathe and dress a baby and how to provide better sanitary conditions for the children. There also are classes for younger children on how to brush their teeth and to learn personal hygiene. And first and foremost the principles of the Gospel are being taught. How to live here ' and prepare themselves for Eternity is one of the major courses of study. Athletics' are essential L 3 a x part of curriculum v.saS The world and its people are dis- cussed in class. This is a typical fale (home) in American Samoa. Student, learn how to put on automobile engine together. Practical thing,, like washing baby, aba are taught. in Pacific. |