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Show Page 26—THE HERALD,Provo, Utah, Sunday, February10, 1974 USU Says Mythology Study Useful person study Greek and Roman mythology” administrator of the Utah State Board of present part of ourlives — from everyday words we use, our art, music and literature to the Apollo space flights. Smith, English Professor at Utah State University, became interested in the subiect when he Jehovah's Witnesses Assembly have been chosen to conduct the affairs of the church this year. From left, they are Richard De Julio, presiding elder chairman; Terry Zisman, Jeff Cazmignani, Dave Davis and Robert Curtis. Fourth in Series Provo Presiding Elder Chairman Tells Beliefs of 2 Million Jehovah Witnesses By PHYLLIS PHILLIPS “There have been witnesses of Jehovah since the first faithful man on the earth, Abel,” said Richard DeJulic, chairman of the Provo Jehovah's Witnesses Board of Presiding Elders. “And down through the ages there have been thousands of faithful witnesses of Jehovah,” headaed. But the modern movement called Jehovah's Witnesses began in 1879 with Pastor Charles Taze Russell in Allegheny, Pa. near Pittsburgh. From that beginning, roughly two million members in 208 countries belong organization. to this There are 30,000 congregations, and each person has a responsibility to preach the “Good News" about God’s , Mr. DeJulio said that elders in the church do nut get paid for their services. r elders serving with him for 1974 are Terry Zisman, Jeff Carmignani, Dave Davis and Robert Curtis. “Our main objective is to encourage Bible reading and understandingin people so they, too, can grow to appreciate honor Jesus because ‘Through His ransom, He gave us a new lease or eVerlastinglife.”” “In the nal Bible,” said Mr. DeJulio, “Jehovah's name appears over7,000 times, and we believe it is His personal name and that we should use it when we worship Him.”” There are 30 congregations in Utah, with four in Utah County: Provo, American Fork, Spanish Fork and Payson. The Provo congregation has about 70 members. The witnesses are strong believers in missionary work. They use the Watchtower Magazine to interest people. and when they find someone interested in the Bible, they are studying a new book, ‘“God’s Kingdom of a Thousand Years Has Approached."" On Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. the members receive extensive training on how to do door-to-door missionary work Sunday meetingsare held at 10 a.m.to study the Bible andat 11 a.m. to stucy the Watchtower Magazine. These meetings are held at the Kingdom Hall, 491 N. 1280 W., Provo. Twice a year Circuit Assemblies are held for three days for groups of about1,500 to receive Bible instruction and encouragement, and once a year a istrict convention is held. The one this summerwill be held in Salt Lake City on July 4 through conduct an in-depth study of the 7. The Witnesses donot celebrate Bible in their homes at their convenience. They also invite ChristmasnorEaster,but rather them to their congreation the death of Christ. This year the date for this observance is April meetings. On Tuesdays small groups of 7.At this timethe bread and wine witnessesjoin together for study is passed among the in five different locations in congregaticn, but only those who fess to be of the Heavenly Provo and Orem. Mr. DeJulio said that at present these groups Class ofthe 144,000 mentioned in the Book of Revelations partake of the emblems ofHis death. church-believes that Jesus was born in October, not on Dec. Members do not smoke and they believe in eating and drinking in moderation. Baptism into the church is by immersion for a persouwho is felt to be old enough to understand whatheis doiing. Only men are elders of congregations, but women preachand do missionary work. Headquartersof the Governing Body of Elders is in Brooklyn, N.Y. Volunteers work there to print books and magazines for the church, receiving only their sustenance and a small allowance, The church has its own farm in upper New York State to produce beef cattle, prok, chickens, milk, cheese,ete. Mr. DeJulio is married and has been an active member of Jehovah's Witnesses for about 20 years.Helives in Orem where he isa Watkins Products salesman Dixie Scholarship Application Deadline Extended to March 1 Jehovah's marvelous works,” said Mr. DeJulio. The witnesses believe that Sehovah is God the Father, and Scholarship application not the samme personage as Jesus, who is Jehovah's Son. They deadlines at Dixie College have been extended to March 1, W. Clark McMullin, director of financial aid, announced this week, Letters of decision will be mailed after April 1. Feb. 1 waslisted furmally as the deadline, but an extension The Herald has a picture was granted to allow more policy concerning all new students to makeapplication for bishopries, stake presidenavailable sckolarship funds. cies, pastors, priests or other “Many students think they new, high church officials who wish their pictures to appear in The Herald. Stated simply, such church officials are asked to contact The Herald newsroom as soon as possible after assuming: their new post so (Editor's Note: Had your fill of that the pictures can be published within 10 days of sad news — war, murder, energy crisis, political scandal, the appointments. New church officials have kidnappings, strikes? Have a the option ofeither furn:shing little glad news. For no other the picture they wish printed reason than to brighten your within that time limit or day.) Robert and Dorothy DeBolt making arrangements to come to The Herald office to live in a large, Spanish-styled have the picture taken. In house in Piedmont, Calif. They addition, The Herald should * are not lonely. They have 15 be contacted at least two children, nine of them adopted. Of the nine adopted children, days before the 10-day limit one is black, four are Korean, to allow time for picture four are Vietnamese. Five of processing. In the event new bishoprics them have severe handicaps, and stake presidencies ranging from blindness to cannot meet the time limit, paralysis, the victims of war. oniy a picture of the new ‘There are dozens of toys in the DeBolt home, also wheslchairs, bishoporstake presidentwill braces,crutches, artificial limbs be published anda pairof iron hands. Also in the DeBolt home there Church Photo Policy Listed won't qualify for a scholarship or financial aid,” McMullin said, “but many students can and do receive scholarships to attend Dixie College.” Othertypes offinancial aid are available to Dixie College students too, McMullin pointed out. was first asked to teach a class on mythology. He admist his knowledge on the topic was sparse, but the class stirred his imagination and he took an additional coursework in mythology. Pointing out the broad effect mythology has on our lives, Smith noted that even Lerner and Loewe’s “My Fair Lady” van be connected to the Greek and Roman myths. “MyFair Lady” is based on the play Pygmalion, and in mythology, Pygmalion was the sculptor who sculpted a statue by Galatea. He made her so beautiful that he fell in love with her — just like Henry Hij figur: ly sculpted liza Doolittle,” Smith explained. The USU professor reported during a recent trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, he discovered no fewer than 30 works of art donesince 1450 A.D. that have myths astheirsubjects — includingright at the head of the great stairway inside the main entrance a huge statue of Artemisshooting an arrow. ‘And it’s no accident that the museum itseif is styled in the manner of classical Greek architecture,”* he added. Smith said the nexttime you're Figures released by Dr. Vere A. McHenry, Education's Division of Instructional Support Services, indicate that total teacher production in Utah for 1973 dropped byapproximately one per cent Declines of eight per centin the numberof ry graduates and four —There are grants which are awarded to students with a high degree of need. These grants do Students may apply for not haveto be repaid. financial aid by completing and submitting application for financialaidto the college and by having their parents complete the Pareni’s Confidential Statement (CPS). This form must be completed andmailed to the College Scholarship Service is love. Says Mrs. DeBolt, in a Office in the area of residence. New York Times story, “What Students who wishto apply for scholarships orfinancialaid may we feelconstantlyis the joy ofit all. To see little kids who've had obtain the necessary forms from all the dignity crushed out of their high school counselor or by contacting Mr. MeMullin in the them regain it through love.” Office of Financial Aid, Dixie number of ungraded specialty certificates. The latter group includes a large number of special educationcertificates for teaching handicapped or disabled students. Drops 13% In 1972 total teacher production dropped nearly 13 per cent in Utah. Teacher outputof the six Utah institutions for the period ending August 31, 1973, was 2,930 compared to 2,956 for the previous year and 3,376 in 1971. Elementary graduates were 1,072 compared to 1,170 in 1972, while secondary teachers certificated were 1,557, down from 1,615 the previous year. Ungraded specialty certificates increased from 171 in 1972 to 301 in 1973. The over-all trend was not reflected uniformly by the six teacher education institutions. BYU Figures ‘ Brigham Young University, the state's College, St. George, Utah 84770. special certificate (ungraded) category hich stood at 186 compared to 100 in 1972. Elementary education graduates were down by9 percent, 562 as compared to 616 in 1972; while secondary output remained the same, 740 in each of the past two years. UolU While elementary graduates at the University of Utah were up 19 per cent, 217 from 182; secondary decreased from 302 to 283, down 6.3 per cent. Over-all, teacher per productionat theinstitution increased 5.5 cent, 526 to 595. Ungraded specialties increased from 42 to 56. Utah State University reflected an over-all decrease of nearly 10 per cent, to 530 from 588 in 1972. Elementary production wasoff 28 per cent, 155 from 216; while secondary was down 8.4 per cent, 315 from 34. The increase in ungraded specialties was from 28 in 1972 to 60 in 1973. Weber Weber State College was cown in the production of elementary teachers by 28 per cent, 56 from 81 in 1972; and secondary teachers by 31 percent, 84 from 117. Over-all, the decrease has been 29 per cent. (Specialization in learning disabilities at Weber State is reflected as a part of the reguiar elementary or secondary certification and therefore is included in the abo. > figures.) largest producer of new teachers, graduated 1,488, up 2 per cent overthe 1,458 in 1972, but Southern Utah State College decreased slightly in outputof elementary teachers, 55 from 57 in 1972; but increased on the secondarylevel from 95 to 112 for an over - allof the increase was accounted for in the all increase of 10 per cent. 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JEROLD Isn‘t All That Terrible ‘The ostrich, a bird that cannot Financial aid applicants will fly, has legs so powerful it can receive letters of decision after Tun as fast as a iorse. May15, McMullin explained. per cent in element teacher production were offset, nowever, by a 76 per cent increase in the Refrigerator interiors can be When cleaning front-loading ‘cleaned with solution of baking washers, use low-sudsing detersoda and water; exteriors with gent. Toploaders don’t need such —Studentloans are offered on lukewarm sudsy water. low-suds care. the basis of financial need. There is no interest or repaymentuntil nine months after the student leaves the college. —The Work-Study program is a federally - sponsored student employment program designed to create job opportunities for on who have financial SMILE — National News aaa eae The numberof teachers graduated from Utah's six preparing institutions continued to decline for a second year in a row. 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