Show MORMON CHURCH SCHOOLS FIRST SESSION OF ANNUAL CONVENTION CON-VENTION HELD Addresses by Dr J IlL Tanner and DrG H Brimhall on Religious InstructionContinues Two Days The first session of the annual convention conven-tion of the Mormon church schools < < was held last night In tho assembly hall of the L D S university Dr J M Tanner State superintendent of the church schools spoke on Tho Alms of Religious Education and Dr G II Brlmhal on Theological Course of Insrructioji Both gentlemen handled their subjects well and I were listened to with undivided attention by their hearers Dr Tanner said the Mormon Mor-mon church expends yearly over 5120000 in tao maintenance of her schools Then entering upon tho discussion of his sub I ject ho said bas that religious education was necessary to tho proper building of char actor and reviewed tho status of religious I education in England France and Ge r many and compared It with that of Amer ica Ho maintained that education In gen eral had a tendency toward mabrlallsin to tho exclusion of social and religious de I velopment In closing his address he a s sorted Ills belief In the Bible especially the New Testament as tho best psycho logical book known Dr BrImhall took as his subject The ological Course of Instruction Ho said that theology Includes a knowledge of and acquaintance with God therefore every church teacher should understand tho principles of theology He outlined In hea general way the course which ought to be followed In the teaching of It and as sorted that tho spirit rather than the let l ter should be followed to promote moral manhood rind womanhood Ho concluded by stating that all theology contains an element of patriotism lho convention will continuo through Monday This morning at 10 oclock President Joseph hisF Smith will lecture on Character of Church School Teachers and Church I School Education |