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Show THE DESERET NEWS. 24 power to arouse the noblest impulses of womans soul. In its pioneer existence the Mutual Improvement cause struggled against the prejudice of centuries, the indifference of those who were asleep in Zion, the ridicule of the and the attacks of its enemies, but, withal, has blossomed into an institution of recognized importance in the Church. Its influences have deepened every impulse for good and broadened the channels of life for those who have participated in its exercises. daughter, Ella F.Empey,was chosen and of Zion. The recreation or change of thought and occupation thus provided has been of direct physiological importance. The vivifying effect of the individual upon the family circle has certainly been productive of great and lasting good, and in ever increasing circles this influence has spread out in the town, the community, or whereever the Church is established. None but the Omnipotent Presence can gather and count the separate grams of development and power engendered The woik through this mighty agency. t done by our young women in the past has been all that imperfect system and method could accomplish, without any settled plans for the associations in general. The usual order of an evenings work has been preparatory opening exercises, then would follow sentiments, lectures, questions and answers, songs, music, readings, recitations, historical sketches, letters of correspondence and, once a month, a manuscript paper has provided a medium for the development ' $ ? ' i , . j, of literary talent; but the foundation underlying all this work and stimulating each endeavor, has been the impromptu speaking, or testimony bearing, securing spiritual development, implanting in our hearts a knowledge of the truth and a love for righteousness. We are a growing and progressive people, and the development of the Church school system, and the dissemination of order and method in all branches of study produced by this means, has caused the cry to go forth from the associations: want a more systemWe, too, atic plan of work, which shall .reMaria Young, Dougall, First Counselor Y. L. M. I. A. tain all the good features of the past unanimously sustained as president of ..Mattie H. Tingey is the daughter of the association. From this nucleus the Joseph and M..I. Horne and like her co- while it enables us to begin at a more work spread throughout Zion, slowly at laborer, Mrs. Dougall, was born and suitable beginning in our studies and end a proper ending. Hampered by first, but gathering force as its advant- raised in Utah, both being veritable Mor- at cares and other responsibilities, many were better understood. mon Such young women as Mrs. ages girls. In the year 18S7 the Young Ladies as- Tingey stand as a beacon light to their the General Board has been some months sociations were regularly organized into sex. Her quiet demeanor and noble ex- longer in answering this cry than at first Stake societies, with all the complete and ample are in themselves an influence for anticipated. It was designed to issue a guide to one years course of study for beautiful details now so prominent a good. the Y. L. M. A. as early as last Septemfeature of their movements, and were reThis trio of leaders among women are ber, but circumstances are difficult things named the Mutual Improvement associadevoted wives to deal with, and only now are the memintensely tions. and good mothers in the truest sense, bers .of the board ready to issue this By example, by attainments and the but when duty calls them are more than guide. This work has been prepared with in refinement and spiritual elegance willing to sacrifice ease and comfort to young womens special education in which would Christdenote the bearing, advance the cause so dear to their hearts. view. ian lady under any or all circumstances, In this life there is so much to learn, so it seems peculiarly, appropriate that Mrs. As public speakers they are gifted with ize a retrenchment association which I want you all to join, and retrench in all that is bad and worthless, and impro e in all that is good and beautiful, which v hi bring you happiness in this life and th ' life to come. A vote was then calleo, and the whole family voted to sustain the President in his new departure. President George A. Smith was invited to speak and bore a powerful testimony. He said that if ever a man spoke by the power of God President Young had done so at this meeting. The name of his Elmina S. Taylor was called to preside over the young ladies in Zion, when in 1S80 the general board was organized, with Maggie Y. Taylor and Mattie Horne as her counselors. Because of the resignation of Mrs. Maggie Taylor a few years later she chose Maria Young Dougall to fill the vacancy. This lady inherits from her illustrious father some of the characteristics that made him a leader among men. She has great faith in and admiration for her sex, and in her own womanly way works persistently for the daughters (; , - ' i .f'-d- home-lovin- |