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Show ADDRESS u Deliverer! bv Glias. W, Stayner, at the Public OpeniDK of tlio So-e-ith Aunul Session of the Twentietn Ward. Iustitute, Uct. 10th, 1878. Through the courteous invitation of tlio programme committee, I have the hu'ior to deliver before yon, this-evcLiiu', this-evcLiiu', thti (jpcYiiug ddreis of tbta, tlie s-veoth lUiiiu'M 'efesion of ottr institJte, initl I nctd dimcely udd tint it HiTirt'e me intense gralMoaticn to see aruutid me a-id before me hj many tried friends of improvement lovera of prnt;ren9 wl.o Iiavu long liemv -ub; tantial aids in the cuius of spiritual development nud msutul culture. Tho 20iii wrd ineliliue commenctd ita laborn in the winter of 1S72-3, being organized by our t-n-lecmed bishop, John tihirp, ns-ietH:l by hia couneolorti, Biol bom V C O iu-Itur iu-Itur und W. L. N. Alleu. They weru duly iropfCESed hy the nuetiuy for an association", wherein the youth under thtir control might bo made InmilUr with the principle of truth; and baing desirous to iutroduce and eucouniH0 n ttiSiO iur mi vuuk vatinfi, and ever vpatchftil that the in-uLiiuiion in-uLiiuiion might bo conducted io the spirit and genius of our religion, they not only became actual members themselves, but oUo encouraged otherB persona of information, ax-' perienco and prominence in the ward, io take part in thia important aid to education. Thua were the seeds ol permanence planted, which under the blessing of God, have produced much good fruit, and will, I may Bafety predict, yield a hundred-fold in years to come. Like other infant organizations, organiza-tions, in the commencement the institute in-stitute waa email, and during its first session, confined its membership to gentlemen only; but realizing tbui the benefita derived trom the subjects troated on were of universal interest, and thus valuable to nil, it wag deemed not only wise, but an act ol justice - to - our l wives, mothers, daughters and the Biettra generally, to extend our membership and opportunities opportu-nities to ladies also. Consequently at tho following aesaion, a large number, consisting mottly of our families, relatives and acqaaintaucoir, became identified aa members, irrespective of sex, their qualifications being ttmfc tbey should be of good moral character, charac-ter, and recommended by two members mem-bers of the institution. This valuable addition onabled us io introduce into our exercises an element which, is ever cheering and beneficial music, the angel of consolation the harbinger har-binger of peace. A choir ot ladies and gentlemen was aoon oiganized, with Brother John Daynea as leader, Brother Charles Samson aa assistant leader, and BrofeaBor Joa. J. Daynes as organist. Under these favorable influences talent aoon developed itself, and we presented concerts and publio entertainments, the liberal proceeds ' of which furnished us, among other good things, with a fine organ, and as many of the young ladies wero familiar with the ubc of Buch an iDBtrument, we appointed from their inumber seven assistant organiBta, wbo on successive evenings presided at the organ during our exerciBee.' " " ! Being duly impressed with the religious re-ligious object ol our organization, we adopted a system of questions ou the first principles of the gospel and history of the church; these were appropriately assigned to members for" auswerB. in the form of short lectures, subject to correction and anipHfica tion by the more experienced mem-bere. mem-bere. Then in accordance with, the revelations to the Prophet Joseph to study from all good books, the history and laws ot nations, we 'diversified our questions at timed by introducing the; principal events in history; also Bubjects- such' as would involve in-volve a search . iuto the manners and customB ot ttifl various countries and peoples on tlie "earth. We soou discovered that we needed books, from which reliable information could be definitely obtained, and a library con sisting ol uaeful and valuable works was gradually acquired by dsnaiion and purchase. Among the many generous presents from tbuae who bud our interest at heart, was a full set ol Chambers' Encyclopaedia, the much appreciated gilt ol B shop John Pharp, purchased by him expressly (or ua while ou a visit to the .euet. As we becamB further advanced, wo found that a knowledge ot cbemiatry, as iron, omy. and other sciences as far as tbtv had been correctly demonstrated, was requisite to render us jh Latter-day Saints, adequate to the universal ai ti progressive character of nur 'religion. We learned that it was from tho tin ments all things were orgAtrzed pertaining per-taining to tbia earth, and tutu it would be compatible with the causo of mutual improvement to impart im-part and receive some iu8i ructions ruc-tions on these subjects. The duty of advancing1 these branchet. devolved on such active mcmberB a. ProfeeBora Karl G. Rlatser and T. B. Lewis, Mr. C. R. Savage and others, who brought to our comprehension many of the mysteries .of light, and the wonders of electricity. Then the peculiarities of the telephone, and the phonograph were presented in suoh a manner that we acquired h very fair understanding ol their merits and prospective ueefuine, We were also favored with abk-leclurea abk-leclurea ou ths vnrious arts, including architecture, painting, olocntion, and some friendly suggesiionsou manners, -tod the courtesies of good Bociety, by our friend and first president Brother John Nicholson, and our esteemed irtist George M. Ottinger; theveLeran ouikier Brother William Paul; and ill under the guiding iLllueace and iUDport of the preaidency ol the ward It has aleo been our custom to itiirncinra nnH niili-za na mnnl, a pLesible of the talent we coutrollod, ho as to give every membei an opportunity, and at the same time avoid monototy and rept -titions that would be io any degree irksome to the reatleaauesa of ytmth, I have given thia somewhat lengthy report ot" the oranizition and management man-agement of our institute, so that those who do not belong to it may belter judge of our labors, and probable success suc-cess in the future. We cordially in-! ite membership ot both sexes a'.d Il i: get. The regular ft o fur aJnnt-aion aJnnt-aion to membersDip ia oaly .j centd .ind montnly dues 10 c-nti to meet xpenaea of fuel and light. Etch applicant ap-plicant must be recommended in writing by twomenbers of tho a-aoa-ation in good standing. I woulj suggest sug-gest that, as there is of necessity a disparity dis-parity between the anna ol our mem-uers, mem-uers, thoao who are more experienced u d bt-!ir in mind that we have n youthful element to ncuritih and edu cale. They must not, therefore, become impatient if wo once m a while introduce a soig r eome variation in the exercises, exer-cises, bordering on what migln seem light, even though it should appear ap-pear to more matured minds an eie t, fmoloua. Wo aim to make in. meetings attractive, especially lo tii-young, tii-young, and they on tho other haul must, not expect all p.ayety ni.d : amusement, but be patient and se. k become informed hy the wiee coiin sels and appropriate teaching oi tnt i older membcru. |