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Show VI IVI M i t& Your Line? By DOUGLAS D. PALMER Research specialist hired Another research specialist has been added to the Research Department staff of The Genealogical Society, making a total of eight who are working on various projects for the Church. The department is part of the Research and Development Division of the Society. George II. Fudge is division manager, and Frank Smith is Research Department supervisor. Wayne T. Morris is the new research specialist; his assignment will be the Southern States and New England. For the past year and a half Mr. Morris has been a microfilm camera operator for the Society in Philadelphia, Pa, and Trenton, N.J, where he filmed church records and state archive documents. He was bom and reared in North Carolina where he graduated from high school. He has attended Brigham Young University. As a member of the research staff, Mr. Morris will include searching for and evaluating genealogical sources in his assigned areas, recommending records for microfilming, and preparing bulletins and research papers for publication by the Society and for distribution to professional organizations and libraries. He and other research specialists in the department also have the responsibility of developing professional contacts in localities of record source and aid evaluadepositories for tion and analysis, and they recommend research projects. Other research specialists and their assigned areas are: John H. Stables, England, Woles, Scotland, Ireland and the Channel Islands ; Roy A. Spjut, the Scandinavian countries; Jimmy B. Parker, and far western states, British Canada and Indian records; John W. Orton, Southeast Asia; Hugh T. Law, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese speaking areas; Derek F. Metcalfe, Polynesia, Australasia, Rhodesia, South Africa, India, the Middle East, and the British Commonwealth except the British Isles and Canada; and Fred H. Barth, the Germanic-Slavi- c countries. duties ot mid-weste- rn identifying system Charles C. Rau, 1650 Julian St., Denver, Colo., says he has an easily understood identifying system for genealogical records. "Our system gives not only the name of the person but the number of the pedigree chart on which the direct ancestor is found and the bracket number. Collateral lines are shown by letters of the alphabet. "We have over 30,000 families in our index and are able to locate any one in about 15 seconds. Their relationsliip and the pedigree on which they are located can be determined quickly, Mr. Rau said. He and his family are converts to the Church and for the past 15 years have devoted themselves to genealogical research. 80204, Special services coordinator Robert has been named coordinator of special services for The Genealogical Society. In working with Henry E. Christiansen, executive assistant to Elders Howard W. Hunter and Theodore M. Burton, Mr. Gunderson will handle special problems involving sealings, excommunications and other issues of a similar nature which are under jurisdiction of the Society. C. Gunderson Mr. Gunderson has been supervisor of the adjustment of records. He previously was section head of records evaluation. He has been employed by the Soyears and for the past 21 ciety three and years has been actively engaged in genealogical research. He is a member of the Capitol Hill Ward, Stit Lake Stake. one-ha- lf JMWCH WEEK EWG EEWW 17lS48w Missions Group Presents Flag Ronald Cunningham, president of the British Missions Association, presents British flag, the Union Jack, to Salt Lake City Commissioner Conrad B. Harrison. The nylon and wool hand sewn flag, which was flown from London for presentation Feb. 9, will be displayed along with flags of other nations in the Jordan Peace Gardens in Salt Lake City. MIA Festivals Aid Youth In Music Increasing numbers of young people being trained in music, both privately and in the public schools and universities, have found a fine means to display their talents. It Is the Young Artists Music Festival, sponsored by the Mutual Improvement Association. Festivals have been held in many areas of the Church; some wards and stakes have yet to produce their shows. The festivals give youth an opportunity to perform solos, duets, trios and other types of numbers before audiences who appreciate seeing local youth achieve in a musical way. Two years ago the Young Artists festivals were introduced into the MIA program, and they met with unprecedented success. Youths volunteered or were invited to appear in concert on & ward level, thus increasing the number of young people who could participate. Young artists are encouraged to appear in their best dress. In many wards they are coached on stage appearance after ample rehearsal time. It is not required that the performer be expertly trained to appear on such a program. In many cases, the young before a pei former is making his first appearance large audience. Prior to a ward festival this year, parents of a young pianist encouraged their son to make extra m mm m m effort to practice so he might perform well. When it came time for the young man to play, he became frightened and had a difficult time performing the number as well as he had practiced it. Throughout the number his parents, his piano teacher, and others in the audience were tense, wondering if he would be able to complete his performance. But as the final note was played, an enthusiastic audience burst into applause. In addition to providing training and experience for those who play or sing, such programs help families to better appreciate good music and to learn to be attentive during the concert. As part of the festival this year, the MIA suggested the programs include a chorus and an orchestral or instrumental group. Objectives of the festivals, according to the MIA Music Committee, are: To discover, give recognition to and encourage LDS musicians ; to instill a love for an appreciation of concert music; to fully develop musical talents; and to emphasize the role of the Church and the MIA in encouraging the arts. Ward MIA executives have three months to plan and prepare for the festivals, including the selection of those who will perform, conduct rehearsals, adver- tise the programs and make physical arrangements. Many wards have written special scripts, and will use a narrator to introduce each number. m m mm m m - r.VVVVVnAnnjnjj-irLrijmjvv- t. |