in our people, many prominent business men have
expressed themselves, that if President Kimball
would take hold of this they would support him with
their means and labor. Of course the united action
of the Priesthood of God is a mystery to them; we have
placed ourselves under the direction of the Lord in
this labor as in all others; We acknowledge his hand
in, that, the dissention existed in the outsiders and has
been placed in the hands of the people.
The excavation is now being made and Pres't. Johnson
has in charge the erection of an addition to our academy
building; we have secured the service of good efficiant and
teachers, people are liberally supporting us and we expect
a successful term of school. Especial interest is taken
in our district schools, there is an enlivening in music
and singing and indeed a general spirit of improv-
ment seems to pervade our valleys.
At a meeting of our bishops and stake clerk there
was a unanamous and kindly feeling to try and keep
within the limits of the proposed percentage for the taking
care of tithes, though the way we are situated here