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Show THE DESERET NEWS, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1930 SECTION THREE J and Girls During the Summer Months i 1 - t i i i' i ' ANY parents are confronted with the prob lem of 'just 'what to do for their boys and girls during the summer months the vacation period. 1 t 1 5 Utah f is noted for its well directed leisure time activities Of t . i - all the products of a commonwealth the most important is its youth. The boys and girls of today will be the men and women of tomorrow. K i ii 1 i for boys and girls are available. Let them take a course in some form of handiwork, vocational training, or well-directe- play and physical d this reputation must be mantained and improved upon. t' m ROVIDE something for them to do. If em- ployment can not be found, summer schools 4 Utah is a community of homes and home-tieOur boys and girls are as well cared for perhaps Many boys and girls find employment on farms, fruit orchards, and berry fields. Some young people spend the summer with friends or relatives in the country, out in the open," not so much for the money they may earn as for the r life. efits that come from ben- out-doo- s. M as those anywhere. But we must be vigilant in protecting them against evil environments and influences. ii l- Do we know where our boys and girls are spending their leisure time and what they are doing? - I We urge a closer contact with our children; they need our counsel and companionshipT No better This Is the 122nd p.ge In th sriss, which, with s supple mentsry editorial, is devoted weekly by The Deseret News to advsnetnc the Interests and welfare of Utah and the West. Rsaders, are yon DOING TOUR SHARE Ip this worthy How are you enterprise showing your Interest? Read these pares and know why THIS IS THE PLACE." If yn fe not a eubarriber t THE DESERET NEWS join, ui now and help booct Utah and her wonderful re aource. and advantage. , . J I i e are our brothers keeper. What your children r do influences mine, and what my children do may persuade yours to imitate. Our combined endeavors , will make the world a happier place in which to live. investment can be made than to give them the care and attention they need. We should encourage and support all organiza- tions that are working for the care and guidance of our youthr A recentnational survey shows that over 5 0 per cent of all boys spend their leisure time (about 5 hours IrTthe past we have done much, in the future we must do much more, to demonstrate the fact a day) in streets and alleys, idlings that for 9 ? We emphasize this problem today because it needs and should Ehave community action. We From groups and gangs of boys comes a large percentage of our delinquency cases. i A well-directe- d, leisure time wisely-controlle- d activities of our young people ' "THIS IS THE PLACE I |