Provo, December 5th [189]3 President Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother, in compliance with a suggestion of President Joseph F. Smith, that I should apply to the respective Stake Presi- dents to send me the traveling expenses, if they desired ^me^ to fill my appointments within their Stakes, as there was no money in the treasury of the General Board of Edu- cation, I have done so and have recieved from all of them [al]ready answer in some instances with the ac- companying cash, all the way from

This is by far the best organized and conducted Sundayschool which it has been my privilege ever to visit. At the mee- ting of all the Instructors after the close of the school, I explained, by request of Pres. Paxman, the harmony of aim and methods existing between ^the^ Sundayschool Work and the Religion Class Movement, on the basis of the Circularletter on the subject, dated Sept. 12. A discourse in the afternoon meeting, and a lecture to the conjoined M. I. Association in the evening concluded my labors for that day ...

At the meeting of the Stake Board after schoolhours, the establishment of Religion-Classes on the basis of the Cir- cularletter, was decided upon, and Bro. J. D. Call appoin- ted as Stake Superintendent. The Recordbook of this Stake Board of Education shows are very punctual attendance of all the members, regular meetings, and comprehension of the importance of their mission. By previous ap- pointment I attended and addressed with Pres. Paxman a meeting at Mona, and the following evening at Leban, in the interest of ...

our youth almost into a general characteristic, impressed itself upon my mind very forcibly by many observations in this regard that evening, and taking as my text "The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom", gave them some object lessons on Reverence. This subject I have followed up on many other occasions since then. Passing through Parowan the following day, I arrived at Cedar in the evening, attended Sunday School in the morning of the Sunday, afternoon and eveningmee- tings. The necessity of a Normaltraining for Sunday School workers ...

records and the spiritual, intellectual, and dis- ciplinary condition. The Board hopes, that Bro. Warner may make his permanent home in Cedar. The atten- dance in the Intermediate Department was quite low as yet but a large increase was expected at the begin- ning of the next term. Pres. U. T. Jones has thus far carried a great part of the financial responsibilities of the Board on his own shoulders, a circumstance which I have not failed to remind the people of in my public addresses there. At ...

appreciation to make mention here of that brother's manner in working out in part his salvation. We left Cedar for Leeds, Tuesday, Oct. 31, and arrived at the latter place toward evening. A meeting had been appointed for me here, and was listened to by a very attentive audience, although it appears from several observations that neither Sunday school nor M. I. Associations are in an exemplary condition, and the spiritual energy of the people in that place is in a low condition. There were three lamps illuminating the poor ...

schoolhours, as the children are then too tired to take much interest, and especially many boys have to go home to do chores; neither could all the good be ac- complished on Saturdays for the same reasons as re- gards to the boys and many of the larger girls. It was therefore, decided to apply to the School Trustee s to close the district schools one hour at least sooner— one day or two in the afternoon, for the purpose of letting our children have the privilege of going to their Religion-Classes. This plan has met with much favor ...

at noon; and a public meeting in the Tabernacle in the afternoon, after which we took our de- parture from St. George, having been appointed for on evening meeting at Washington. That mee- ting there was crowded, and Karl Gottfried Maeser|I noticed with much satisfaction the presence and close attention of the younger portion of that community. Monday, Nov. 6 addressed a large meeting in the evening at Toquer- ville. As there are several young people from this and other places in St. George Stake attending the Normal ...

Wednesday, Nov. 8, we returned to Parowan, where the same evening a meeting of the Seminary Board was held, at which the devotion of the members under the wise leadership of Bp. Charles Adams, manifested itself very markedly. The Seminary had opened five weeks before under the Principalship of Bro. Frank Cutler, who has accepted the position under the conditions of the usual pro rata plan, and has gained already within that short time the confidence of the community and of his pupils, so that the attendance at his ...

At the meeting of the Stake Board after schoolhours, the establishment of Religion-Classes on the basis of the Cir- cularletter, was decided upon, and Bro. J. D. Call appoin- ted as Stake Superindendent. The Recordbook of this Stake Board of Education shows are very punctual attendance of all the members, regular meetings, and comprehensian of the importance of their mission. By previous ap- pointment I attended and addressed with Pres. Paxman a meeting at Mona, and the following evening at Leban, in the interest of ...

our youth almost into a general characteristic, impressed itself upon my mind very forcibly by many observations in this regard that evening, and taking as my text "The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom", gave them some objectlessons on Reverence. This subject I have followed up on many other occasions since then. Passing through Parowan the following day, I arrived at Cedar in the evening, attended Sunday School the morning of the Sunday, afternoon and evening mee- tings. The necessity of a Normaltraining for Sunday School workers was ...

records and the spiritual, intellectual, and dis- ciplinary condition. The Board hopes that Bro. Warner may make his permanent home in Cedar. The atten- dance in the Intermediate Department was quite low as yet but a large increase was expected at the begin- ning of the most term. Pres. U. T. Jones has thus far carried a great part of the financial responsibilities of the Board on his own shoulders, a circumstance which I have not failed to remind the people of in my public addresses there. At the meeting of the Stake Board ...

appreciation to make mention here of that brother's manner in working out in part his salvation. We left Cedar for Leeds Tuesday, Oct. 31, and arrived at the latter place toward evening. A meeting had been appointed for me here, and was listened to by a very attentive audience, although it appears from several observations that neither Sunday school nor M. I. Associations are in an examplary condition, and the spiritual energy of the people in that place is in a low condition. There were three lamps illuminating the ...

schoolhours, as the children are then too tired to take much interest, and especially many boys have to go home to do chores; neither could all the good be ac- complished on Saturdays for the same reasons as re- gards to the boys and many of the larger girls. It was, therefore, decided to apply to the School Trustee's to close the district schools one hour at least sooner— one day or two in the afternoon, for the purpose of letting our children have the privilege of going to their Religion-Classes. This plan has madeet with much favor everywhere, that ...

at noon; and a public meeting in the Tabernacle in the afternoon, after which we took our de- parture from St. George, having been appointed for an evening meeting at Washington that mee- ting there was crowded and I noticed with much satisfaction the presence and close attention of the younger portion of that community. Monday, Nov. 6, addressed a large meeting in the evening at Toquer- ville As there are several young people from this and other places in St. George Stake attending ...

Wednesday, Nov. 8, we returned to Parowan, where the same evening a meeting of the Seminary Board was held, at which the devotion of the members under the wise leadership of Bp. Charles Adams, manifested itself very markedly. The Seminary had opened five weeks before under the Principalship of Bro. Frank Cutler, who has accepted the position under the conditions of the usual pro rata plan, and has gained already within that short time the confidence of the community and of his pupils, so that the attendance at ...

a turn in the financial affairs of our people would enable the General Authorities of the Church to ren- der such assistance to our struggling churchschools, as they so much desired to be able to. Being met at Bughorn Springs by Bro. Shepherd, of Beaver, I ar- rived at the latter place, Friday, Nov. 10. Beaver Stake The Stake Academy building at Beaver is now under roof and is presenting an imposing appearance from the outside. It consists of two stories, containing an entrance with room for ...

Teachers meeting at noon on the subject of the "Guide" and the Sunday School Normal Course, at Provo, as this Stake has as yet no representative at the Normal Course. Addresses in the afternoon meeting and ^at^ the conjoined M. I. Associations in the evening, concluded my labors in Beaver Stake, and I started the following morning via Cove Creek to Sevier Stake. Arrived at Joseph City in the evening of Monday, Nov. 13, and addressed there a large ...

and taking an active part in the spiritual work of their respective communities. There are a few exceptions and they'r in every instance, are avoiding to meet me. During all my labors in Sevier Stake I had the privilege of enjoying the company of Bro. Clark, counselor to Pres. Seegmiller in whose absence the former took me around the Stake. We arrived at Richfield, Wednesday, Nov. 15. in the forenoon, the remainder of which I spent in the Stake Academy. Bro ...

during Thursday and Friday, Nov. 16 & 17, having also visited by special invitation of the Trustees the new district school houses at Richfield and Salina, both of which are a credit to these communities, with the exception of the bad financiering of the Richfield Board in this mat- ter. Gunnison Seminary Bp. Madsen, of Gunnison, having met me at Salina in the evening of Friday, Nov. 17, took me to Gunnison the next morning. But before arriving at Gunnison proper, I ...