Show MUTUAL improvement associations the time to ie at hand band for the mutual improvement associations association among the be latter day saints sainta to resume winter sessions aee eione there Is ie a vast field for these theme organizations tlona when conducted according to the he deign of their institution which la Is to improve the intel condition of the young people by mutual association in ic the study of religion governmental science art science and literature the necessity for such buob improvement exists aieta to in every community for there Is always room for or progress pro grew sod and these associations are anten ed ad to give desirable opportunities tor advancement and to lead people to avail themselves thereof it to ie fully recognized that the improvement pro societies have accomplished a vast amount of good among the young people in those theae valley and be cause of their in that line it would be a calamity to allow a decline dealine in their thear eio lenoy I 1 wilt will be generally nene rally conceded also that they have bare not been as ae powerful agencies as an they could be to ID occupying the field that hat to la peculiarly their own the a for th we a are varied and perhaps not altogether within reach of overturning under existing circumstances yet a system systematic atio persistent intelligent united effort could do much to bring about a more desirable deal rable condition than exists in some wards and stakes according to reports received in a work like this it requires om blood efforts not only by those who could confer benefits but by those who are to be the recipients thereof it if a desire to be benefited does not exist then efforts to confer blessings are measurably futile but in an intelli gent there to Is comparatively little difficulty in arousing a wish to secure evident intellectual ad vantage the next work in order is in to awaken sufficient ambition and vigor to grasp the opportunities that exist to attain a forward movement and to remove barriers to the advance this coin can be done only by means that bat trill pill appeal to the stronger mental faculties of the individuals to be reached fur for the accomplishment of this aim there should he be more compact association than now exists in those wards where we the mutual im provement pro associations do not flourish as they should if there be the perfect association and interest be tween those in authority to in wards warda and the of the organizations that there mould be then there is behind them a force which cannot fall of achieving sab leving a goodly measure of success suc cese but this is not enough the sanae same condition of 09 harmonious interest should extend to stakes and in the very nature of the general organization should exist between the societies themselves further than this the he methods that might cover the field in a sabbath school would be insufficient for or the other because there is a differ enoe ence buth both lit la conditions and material the outlining of a plan of operations that bat would cover present deficiencies no doubt involves considerable study and work and certainly requires inspiration epi ration there have been very many valuable abe suggestions suggett lotio but it must be admitted that all the ground is not yet covered Dif farent localities have different needs in the cities for instance there should be a closer intermingling of workers coworkers co from the iliffe reut tit ward societies A system of interchange of workers would accomplish this and would remove the dearth of workers which now exists in some localities this point to is not covered by more mere missionary appointments but requires an organized corps of lecturers and instructors tors such as could be gathered from the associations themselves every organization could furnish one or more sri as might be desired and the burden thus be made to fall lightly on all while variety and competency would be secured the whole operating under general direction in the district of their la borsand recognized and upheld by all the authorities therelo therein would give a needed impetus to the cause very many other suggestions might be presented and will readily occur to those who have the detail of the work entrusted to show hero provided they can give it their time and attention the present season ought to witness an awakening awaken loK from the comparative para tive ve lethargy that existed io in many associations 1881 then fecera were overworked but there was insufficient uniformity and 11 in many places place the detail work should be in ID the baude bands of those who can give eo important a duty the necessary time and attention lon then combined enthusiastic effort I 1 in n behalf of the mutual improvement as assoria socia asa ocia eions would be a great boon b on to the youth |