| Show 10 A THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE SUNDAY MORNING JUNE 1 1934 11 A FACED BY CHALLENGE ! WISE USE OF YOUTH TO GIRD k' OF NEW ORDER lloilem Youth Blast Be Met on Own Grounds Say leaders J ' T i (Coe Uaotd from Pan U I"4-- One emerge from the wreck we shall per-force do it through a gospel technic - There is a challenge for you and me “It is futile to sit sround with Mr j Scott waiting lor a technocratic hen to lay a golden egg Many worthwhile ’projects aimed at the salvation of souls could be carried through -- to successful conclusion while we talk about things in our various organizav ' tions Tor Instance how any local bodies of L D S men holding the priesthood after the Order of the Son of can sit in quorum meetings and wrangle about minor points of doctrine while there are In their human suffering and bleed- - Ing hearts and then have the temerto sue for divine approval of theft ‘ ity unholy quibblings la a tragic anom- iy Yeath’i Vision Clear “Here are we a band of M t‘A leaders to whom has been given by God's prophet the responsibility of guiding young men and women ' in worthy leisure pursuits We must see clearly else it shall be the blind leading the blind— or better the blind trying to lead those who can see Clear vision Is often a mark of youth" The great genius of Joseph Smith first leader of the L D S said Mr ' Smith was to make the gospel func--tioin men’s lives “ “No items in social relations were too trivial for his attention Anything - that was of concern to human beings was important enough to have gospel Interpreted in the light of it and applied to it" said Mr Smith - ‘“rruth must forever receive fresh Interpretation Widening horizons require frequent reorientation What was adequate for Moses' time was not adequate for Christ’s what was ide- quate for the Prophet Joseph’s time is not adequate for ours and our "grandchildren’s world will find our interpretations Inadequate Interpretation Needed “Their world will have so changed that fundamental truth in order to function for their benefit will have to be Interpreted in light of their needs and problems “ “Not that we said fundamental truth not ultimate truth Ultimate truth is unattainable else eternal pro-- ’ gression Is impossible “On numerous occasions of late 1 - have heard the church criticised— by I persons young and old and both fool- ish— because apostles have expressed divergent opinions Whoever heard of criticising physics because Jeans and Michelsen two of the world’s greatest authorities in the field of physical science with the same body of data at their command hold dia-metrically opposing viewsT “If every apostle is going to think He every other apostle why on earth - have 12 of them! But have you ever heard divergent opinion among them on Christ and Him crucified? When they speak as a quorum they speak as one man and look at what richness their divergent experiences bring to t -- com-muni- well-bein- g k n - r r 4 £A ’ and hunger for food the strongest motive in life is sex that the world might be populated the continued Mr Ballard described the social consequences of following the sex urge outside the marriage covenant and detailed reason! for the divine commandment against adultery nation yet Sunday Events For MI A and Primary Units: : p survived he ssserted On the other hand he said there is a joy of and that surpasses other urges The strength of being clean is ita own reward he ’No hua bacco-liquo- ' ' Youth he said cannot be guided by mandates but demands intelligent reasons In telling of the reasons for morahty he said that the Lord ?re-atpd vonian to be wu’i man as it " was no pood to be alone end had o'di’ii’ed that they should be figura-tvi-as one through the bond of z T ext to self preservation v ’ Events of the convention of the L D S Mutual Improvement associations and Primary association for Sunday follow: y self-contr- Must Await Result Pointing out a fallacy in the over- emphasis of teachings concerning the hereafter Mr Smith said: “Whoever heard of a research scientist fixing his attention on the result of an expert mens while he is performing it?" Similarly he said salvation is attained 1 by fixing one’s attention on the means and not the end “I hop some day this people will make the Word of Wisdom in very -deed the great Magna Charta of health and not merely a r fetish for Sunday night dissertation Here is a most glorious opportunity to make Mormondom a - beacon light which could illumine the world in the field of health" Cite Youth’s Problems He pointed to numerous problems youth has ahead of it “What is there to achieve? The - elimination of criihel What a sad commentary on our national life that a man known to ba a criminal of the first magnitude cannot be apprehend- I ed save on the bitterly ironic grounds that he evaded paying the govern- a ment tax on his wealth’ Other problems he said are pov erty accidents disease Salt Lake ” City is at the top of the list of Amer- - lean cities with highest death rate from appendicitis he said “How long win the silly human race permit war lords munitions magnates and paranoic dictators to control its destiny?" he asked discussing the problem of world peace “There has been of late much talk about the gap between age and youth ” until it has been magnified to ridicu- lous distortion Of course there is a ’ gap between youth and age There ‘always has been there always will be Why not? The gap will never be bridged until biochemistry has gained complete control of our glands - v" Must Face Facts “To bewail an unavoidable fact Is the height of foolishness The fact is 'there: We must not only face it we 'must capitalize on it The nesdj of the old differ from the needs of the young and the gospel must supply both but by different techniques “This is the greatest age that truth ’ has ever known" declared Mr Bal-lard “We are in a questioning age and I I thank the Lord for that Our young people want to know why and I am -- ou y ' ! - i - ’ their counsels” r thirty-secon- 1 glad” Appeal for Teaching bj M Blen Ask Permission to Carry on Speaking Example Also Blade at ) Convention EssayContests Useful occupation 'Of leisure time “Problem must be met- face to and the value of teaching to ihe face— you Cannot twist and turn and teacher as well as the pupil were evade them" said J Reuben Clark among the subjects stressed at Satur- Jr member of the first presidency an- of the L & church addressing the day’ sessions of the nual convention of the L D S Pri- third annual M Men’s convention SatV mary association afternoon In the Hotel Utah V A plea lor Primary teachers to ap- urday Clark told the youths that havDr lessons they1 to themselves the ply ing reached maturity in the present teach was made by David of the council of the twelve apostles decade they had known an ease and before known to the of the church and an adviser of the luxury-nev- er Is not unnatural that you world “It association Primary The value of constructive use of have become soft" be said “and soft leisure time was emphasized by Mrs you are” Edith H Lambert second assistant With an attendance of several hundred M Men from practically all superintendent of the association “He who teaches receives the great- stakes of the church the conference er benefil” declared Mr McKay heard addresses from- a mumber of Kirk'speaking at the ' afternoon aession speakers including Oscarof A Y M the You cannot teach without learning” ll am executive secretary Mr McKay stressed the importance M L A Obert C Tanner on “Possof example In teaching learning by ibilities' of the id Men Movement” “The Masteaching others and pointed dut that Stanley W Stevenson on the natural law of compensation ap- ter M Man Movement" and O Meredith Wilson president of the Bright-Younplies to teaching university “The true aim of education” the speaker continued “is to develop re- Charles J Parkinson of Morgan was sources in a child that will contribute reelected M Men president Other of- to his all his life It is the ficers are: Stanley W Stephenson of aim to aid one to face life with cour- Los Angeles vice president Harold Bert secretary-treasurer age meet disaster with a smile and Carlson r faee death without fear You are con- Sheffield editor of M Men News and publication cerned with spirituality obedience to Views organization parents obedience to law— qualities Ames K Bagley historian and Joe which make children grow up to be Reville of Los Angeles Odell Nelson of Brigham City Harold H Smith of honorable citizens Mesa Aria Tom Tiano Bruce JenTeaching by Example kins LeGrande Oleson Salt Lake "A child loves to imitate Teacher City and Dale Clark Farmington you are somebody’s ideal Precept is members of the executive council powerful We reform others unconUrged te Prepare sciously when we walk upright You can get confidence by proving your Urging the M Men to brace up and worth The best way to teach others be men and "don’t feel sorry for youris to learn yourself and teaching is selves” Dr Clark counseled the delethe best means of learning" gates to prepare themselves lor the Mr nine qualifications struggle which awaits them Events and personalities associated of a McKay cited as in “Temptation will come to-ygood teacher Sihcerity exam-plarwith Saturday’s sessions of tho anliving clear seeing keen obser- all the luring guise! that the father nual conferences of tho L D S Mu- vation studiousness discrimination of lies can Invent and he has been tual Improvement associations and foregoing personal pleasure for the working at it for at least the time of of tho Primary association (1) View at benefit of another cheerfulness and mankind" He told of experiences He declared that every teach- his own a a corporation attorney the hobby show in tho Deseret gym- prayer command nasium construction of 'model air- er who has noble impulses grows faced on one occasion by a to find ways of evading the law and planes and ether exhibits are shoes spiritually “I sm proud of the excellent of many years away from other mem- (2) Thayer Evans and Willard Dixon achievements of the Primary associa- bers of the church when he had been both Boy i Scouts examine Indian tion board" the speaker said forced to build his own spiritual life garb displayed at the hobby show' “Thatgeneral excellence is reflected in the “Your temptations are no greater (3) Ruth May Fox left general presithe stakes The Primary is than your fathers’ and mothers’” he dent of tho Young Women’s Mutual work of forward— with -t- remendous said and urged them to go out as did — Improvement association receiving moving strides I take this opportunity to com- the Sons of Helaman described in the first three-yea- r service pin award-- ’ mend you Your work will live Go on the Book of Mormon and though they ed In the organisation from Sarah receive many wounds never lose withit" Bee R Cannon "A Hive Mrs chairman -“Life is concerned with time and courage in the battle of life - Fox who haa been associated with lifetime is occupied in two ways—by Ne Middle Ground Bee Hive work since its inception we are required to do and by is true or false' that Joseph has filled ail requirements 'for the things we either It desire to do" declared God award Approximately 100 other pins things Mrs Lambert “The required doings Smith received the priesthood of This 'will bo awarded in general session we call work but man there is no middle ground t cannot live Sunday (4) Charles J Parkinson of by bread alone There is time needed church is not a mere social organization nor for economic salvation he who was reelected president for the development of our real selves said— - Morgan of the cburchwide M Men association —for the "Leadership must be lodged in of the soul enrichment a head of the church" he said “and St the M Men convention Saturday Big Increase in Leisure it is my opinion that if God has some(5) Don Hunter of Logan winner of “In the last years an amazing de- thing to say it will be said through the churchwide Vanguard archery contest target event velopment in mechanical devices for him and if he puts himself in a posiuse in business and professional work tion where God cannot speak then L ‘ " along with better and more intensive that head will be removed" training in every line has cut down A resolution was adopted by the need more of these events (4) let us the percentage of working hours per convention pledging its support to build line recreational centers day for men Women in the home are the new program of the M 1 A but “Somewhere in your community having more and more free time be- requesting that the general bdard percause of the labor saving devices A mit the M Men to organize and carry there is an empty building available recent report issued from the United on churchwide contests in public for a public library perhaps another States office of education says that the speaking debating essay and retold where a community orchestra may average American child has some story as it has in the past for basketpractice tennis courts to be made a ball field and perhaps golf links may thing over ten hours a day free time ball softball and tennis i be built ' We have never quite test- Value of Hobbies Stressed “Depending on" the use we make The convention also decided that of it leisure can degrade or elevate an annual M Men prom would be ed our great cooperative powers It can reduce or increase efficiency It inaugurated- - adopted a uniform “Let us call youth to a thousand by Speakers at can build or break down health It award system and voted to hold an homes for happy patries afternoons and evenings of delight' when father bring everlasting grief or mini- original song contest and give $100 Deseret Gym ' Thousands at Tabernacle can r ster to continuing happiness in prizes the closing date to be Sepand mother mav be present and home become a joyous place as Chorus of 3000 “Withtjje new leisure on us our tember 1 Finances for the organizaproblem is how shall we steady our tion will be raised by selling copies of ’hundreds of Mutual Improvement Work Proves Beneficial children against the new forces that John Clayton’s Pioneer Journal it Gives Program officers ' association and other “hobby“And again where is the wonder have developed in our modern civil- was announced Tennis and softball adman or group who can create work ists” heard a series of specialty ization and help them to choose the finals were held during the day' work whereby our young people may dresses on worthwhile leisure’ time The M Men held a’dance Saturday Several thousand people packed the course that will lead them to healthbe able to employ their time in'use-tu-l activities Saturday afternoon at the ful satisfaction within and growth night at the Hyrum J Jensen home L D to S tabernacle overflowing floor of pursuits and make sufficient hobby exhibit on following the musid festival Tth ' while hundreds more besieged the everlasting money that they may feel a justi-’ the Deseret gymnasium “Upon the home the school and gether with the Gleaner Girls organic A' W Ivins first counselor in the doors or sought the Assembly hall the church depends the establishment zation they will sponsor a youth profiable pride in their independence? where is the genius first presidency of the L D S church where the concert was broadcast to of interests tastes attitudes and loy- gram in the tabernacle Sunday "Finally X among us who can make the proper and Bryant S Hinckley discussed the hear the M I A choruses in the an- alties which will bring about this re- 7:30 p m of hobbies of many nual music festival Saturday night sult contacts with youth who through specific-value- s An assembly of singers estimated at v Time tp Awaken Interests many happy situations will devote varieties and kinds “i himself to enriching opportunities of Specialty addresses were given by more than 3000 gathered from practi-of our young people today “Many -11 others Dr Franklin S Harris dis- cally every western state from1 CanOur great religious life? would be and less often would “Youth has a sincere faith in' the cussed “Reading” Dr' L L Dairies ada and Old Mexico demonstrated a we hear happier the cry ’What shall we do’ e remarkable musical interest matched had Experimentation” principles age has taught them but "Scientific more account been given to this D Adams “Rug Making" Dr by the audience tha(t crowded to hear feel that it would be just as absurd phase of education The best and most to adhere to some of the views of age Frederick J Pack “Historic Scenes” them logical time to awaken Interests in as it would be to revert to the living Dr T Caldwell Adams commodore There was something Indescribably children is at the age when they are conditions under which our pioneer of tho Great Salt Lake Yacht club thrilling in hearing these fresh young The “why this’ and ’why fathers lived" said Mrs Brandley discussed “Yachting” Rose W Ben- voices rising and swelling in tides of wondering VPh that’ may if properly directed be the MUSKOGEE Okla June nett “Home discussed house over that stuthe swept Gardening” melody “Comparatively inexperienced means of establishing interests that A request that suits peeking admindents are discovering from time to Dr Walter P Cottam discussed “Wild with truly Inspiring effect- - Noble will istration of' the great Jackson Barcarry through life" time apparent discrepancies between Flowers" Glen J Belley discussed Cain the distinguished choral director nett Indian oil estate be transferred After a number hobbies of citing the faith of their fathers and the de- ’Handicraft” Carl A Badger dis under whom the great majority were which could be adopted to fill leisure from state courts at Okmulgee and velopment of modern thought and cussed "Collecting and Preservation trained last year again directed this time Mrs Lambert said: “I am not Sapulpa to the federal court here these they are apt to magnify and of Lesson Materials" Josph A F splendid union of chorus groups prov- sure that even playing bridge can al- for joint hearing and settlenient was exaggerate when as a matter of fact Everett discussed “Sketching" and ing his fine capabilities as conductor ways be counted as a leisure time oc- filed in federal court today by John met the John Sugden discussed “Birds and and his unusual methods of controlltheir for not long ago a lady con- Conner of Eugaula described as a " ' Frank W cupation same difficulties and yet survived Insects" ing his body of singers fided that she spent so much time cousin of the “richest Indian” Thousands viewed the exhibits Sat- Asper at the organ console added Mast Face Problems playing bridge that she had no le- Barnett died recently in Los AnVisited others to of the while effectiveness the the many greatly urday isure" geles His former white wife Anna “Certain it is we cannot dismiss Helen art collection now being concert with his accompaniment and used to say his work was Laura Lowe Barnett whose marthe individual problem of a boy or shown in the L D S church office Nephi K Davis also lent his pianistic his Edison recreation — for him there was no riage to the elderly Indian was angirl simply because their building and the pioneer furniture ability as accompanist labor and leisure" the nulled is seeking a widow’s share of fathers had similar problems We and art exhibits In the Lion House The high point of the concert was line between continued “Play becomes an the money estimated at between $1 must regard every young person who social center the singing of Madame Marion Telva speaker rt when raised to higher level 000000 and $4000000 has a question as we would an inThe exhibit will be open all day former Metropolitan artist- whose “Leisure rewill lose its The petition filed today also vestigator and give each tha same Sunday and is expected to continue Splendid contralto rich in quality charm and occupation that Superintendent A M to some quests extent its value was heard in a group of four songs if children are told prayerful consideration throughout the week Landman of the Five Civilized Tribes “The way of youth may not be our well selected for variety of mood do all the time The exactly what to be notified of the action's pendency charm comes from way their language may seem frank A recent test of 10000 British army and emotional range: "The Star” the fact that we have tha the may ask that a spefreely chosen it in order and strange and irreverant to us but infantry recruits showed an average (Rodgers) Rachmaninoffs "Floods of —that it cial United States attorney general represents'our to them we perhaps appear strange height of 3 feet 6 inches and a Spring" “Zur Rosenzeit” by Grieg be assigned to the suit Large sums too Has not the cumulative powet weight of 128 pounds r and “Celia" by Strauss “It’s good for children to learn to of restricted Indian money are inof Mormonism in a century been suf charmed not only by her artistic un’ some time alone They should volved the petition points out ficient to form a cement joining aU cil of the twelve apostles told stake derstanding but with graciousness of spend to learn themselves as play by well truths and desire lor truth into a one and ward executives that Sr a basic personality responding to the burst as with the writgroup Above all else they ily both through pictorial and ness— a unified Search in which all qualification for service in the or- of applause that followed the lovely records ten have should a for Joy Joyless child members regardless of age can set ganization they should have a deep “Celia” with an aria from Mr Bennett also told of the privnever made a great man" forth together? Is there a place I conviction of the testimony of the “Samson et Dalila- - rendered with ilege given children to be baptized Stressed of the and Genalogy in restoration reverent lor gospel place legitimate for the dead and urged the teachers spirit Charlotte M Stewart discussed Outstanding numbers presented by The value of Impressing children to impress on the children the necesquiry in the building of a testimony? We answer— we must answer— yes work and camping the with in interest Rethe chorus were “The Heavens of reverence in the house of the genealogical purand say that the basis of doubt and Other departmental sessions in- sound" arranged from Beethoven suits was stressed by Archibald F sity Lord inquiry has been the genius of the cluded secretaries community activi- “The Crystal Hunters” one of Mr Bennett secretary of the GenealogiOther speakers at the two general church the power through which ty adults seniors M Cain’s own arrangements the lovely cal Society of Utah sessions which were presided over members have fought their way into Girls Vanguards juniors Scouts and Reichardt “In the Time- - of Roses’ “Children" Mr Bennett said “have by Miss May Anderson general Bee Hive Approximately 400 of the and the Negro spiritual “Swihg Low just lately come from the presence of it" included D P Murray George W McCune of the Holly- executives were entertained at a lun- Sweet Chariot" SS arranged by Mr our Eternal Father and their teach- state club director who told' of wood stake M L A superintendency cheon in the Lion house social cen- Cain The male chorus was especial- ing has been entrusted to us Chil- the activities of the clubs and i offered the invocation and Rachel ter at noon ly effective in its rendering of the dren’s hearts should be tutned toward Professor Ray J BeCraft Of the Utah Grant Taylor of the general board The bfternoon’s activities included old songs “Her Bright Smile Haunts the Father and the beginning of this State Agricultural college who gave of the Y W M L A pronounced the a safety campaign meeting at a joint Me Still" and "How Can I Leave lies in the home The children we an illustrated talk on nature hikes benedletioftt- - Congregational singing mmIom— of - the- - executive Hind Theel’l — The programs of the general the have to teach are among the brightincluded “Our M 1 A"- end “Hope of committees a- - hobby Wings of Dove” was s beautiful est tiTthe FatncrYRlrtgdcmr'” also' included 441 activity - Israel" U "If the adult home es It should be (he strations and musical numbers and ssnior depart- thing aa sung by the ladies’ choruses meeting for Dr Richard R Lyman first assis- ments in the Deseret gymnasium and which also gave the “O Lovely May" child will love his parents His inter- - Saturday’s activities began with a tant general superintendent of the Y sessions of most of the other depart-ment- (Germsn) and Rachmaninoffs "In the est next to himself is his family In- series of departmental meetings at 8 -‘ M mtsab ar of tha counleader Sileoce of the Night" with feeling terest him in the history of bis tarnL !M' r better still the religion of industry vu almost totally neglected 'until in 1929 I great mechanistic structure— too heavy for ita foundations— camt tumbling about our ears resulting in the travesty of thousands starving in the midst of plenty And why? Because men had failed to interpret for our tune the Savior's injunction Teed my sheep' If and when we i y 41 1 - t FOR BATTLES LEISURETIME J ' : CLARK OKGES CHURCH URGES M I A 8 a m— Joint testimony meet- said “Next to the crime of murder is ing in assembly hall 10 30 a m— General aession of the crime of sexual immorality" he Y M M I A in Barratt hall ' stated as the doctrine of the church 10:30 a m— General aession of “We are reaping from the fruits of in Assembly hall the breakdown of maidenly modesty” 2 p m— General meeting in he said telling of indiscriminate tabernacle of caresses when these should 4:13 p m— Unveiling of tablets be reserved for lovers pledged to each other Any girl modest in dress on Eagle Gate and Bransford and action need have no fear save apartments site of Brigham from a beast he said while those Young's private achool house immodest in dress or action possessed South Temple and State streets 7:30 p m—General aession in no security In response to the statement of girls tabernacle that young men would not take them Primary Association - 8:30 a m—General aession In out unless they permitted "petting" and other privileges he said “0 yes " Barratt hall 11 a m— General session in they wilt When a man wants someone he can trust with the responsitabernacle 2 p m—General aession In bility of being his wife be will go back to the girl who atood firm on tabernacle “ her own ground" but youth will ait in conference and Feints Responsibility give serious study and helpful coOne of the greatest misconceptions operation to t of marriage he aaid is that the covor wrong we cannot doubt enant established that children may one thing and that Is that we are be born can be childless deliberately facing serious problems the solving He predicted ' that husbands and of which will no doubt bring a new Wives who shunned that responsibil day uy would stand accused before God Believe In “New Day" and would lose their love for one “The Latter-daSaint people have another believed in a new day It “God give us power and strength always was the hope it was the dream it to be worthy of this heritage to be was the answer to prayer by the free of contaminating tins" he conProphet Joseph Smith that brought cluded to the world a new day Brigham “I ask one young man Just returnYoung with hia gallant band of rou home from ing graduation at one of pioneers faced the bleak desour eastern colleges if he felt that rageous and built the lonely mountain we were rally living in or approach- ert road with the hope of a new The ing a new day or if it was Just what belief in modem revelation day the proevery other generation haa met” aaid gressive of our church and its Mr Klrkham - ‘‘His answer was in- leaders spirit haa ever atood for the com teresting and also was expressive of ing of the new day" the persistent hope and ambition of Mr Kirkham told of his experiyoung people— ‘If it isn’t a new day ences visiting headquarters of one of we will --make it one’” the largest youth movements in Mr Klrkham also told of a girl Just America In Berlin investigating Hitgraduated from junior high school ler’s youth movement in Italy leadwhose father gave her a diary ers of Mussolini's and other youth Why didn’t you give me this diary movements and finally being told by years ago all of the important things a Y M C A representative in Lonof my life have already happened” don to visit SaltLakd City and get she said in touch with the Morfnon program Yanth “Pepped Up" ' Outlines Fragrant Youth haa been “pepped up" to a Giving suggestions lor the M I terrific speed he said “Today’s pa- A he said: pers carry the atory of an “Would it not be helpful to both student conference to be youth and our movement (1) to held at fokyo in July About fifty bring of our leadership students from leading colleges in the from the ranks of our own worthy U S will attend the conference young people? (2) let us create situwhich is held for the purpose of ations in which we can definitely International cooperation Tha haUenga (hair creative thinking and discussons will be on economics action: (3) let ua go forward with politics religion philosophy educa- worthwhile mass projects our great tion and international problems music festival this year is an out“Politicians and the sensational standing example with 3200 uniting he trying to promote war ih press we glorious accomplishment 1 YWMU ’ ‘ ’ peace-“Righ- y - Ameri-can-Japa- n one-thir- d mi THRONG HEARS TALKS GIVEN ATDOUBITION GREAT! I A MUSIC EVENT the-mai- Richest Indian’sCousin Requests Suits Transfer d great-gran- - - 2 The-singe- Saint-Saen- s Men-Glean- super-intende- nl ’ 4-- 4-- community -- is - - j |
