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IMPROVEMENT ERA MARCH 1952

ELDER JOSEPH F. MERRILL

«*» August 24, 1868 - February 3, 1952 «*» THE GAS RANGE HAS IT!

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By DR. FRANKLIN S. HARRIS, JR.

"RffoRE people have spoken Chinese than any other language in the world's history. Billions of people have had Chinese as their native tongue. It has been estimated that until the year 1750 more books had been published in Chinese than in all other languages in the world put together. Though the Chinese spoken language has changed with time and varied with geography, for almost two thousand years the form of the written language has changed very little. Many of the characters ^ OMART GIRL. She knows that were originally a picture of the object to be represented; later, characters were it doesn't pay to bake cookies at combined to represent some ideas. Thus, the character for man combined under home — not when she can buy that of tree means "to rest"; "get out of HOUSE Chocolate Drop the way" is shown by a man going TOWN through a gate; "good" or "happy" is Cookies at so low a price.* understood by combining a woman and a child, and "wife" is represented by a woman and a broom. TOWN HOUSE Cookies by

\1Tartime studies on the feeding habits Purity are always perfectly baked, of rats at Johns Hopkins University disclosed that if a variety of substances perfectly delicious. Purity knows were available, such as sugar, fat, amino how. acids, vitamins, each in separate con- tainers, the rats would always select *A cellophane-protected a beautifully balanced diet. If the rats carton of TOWN HOUSE had unusual needs because of pregnancy Cookies is usually priced or the removal of certain endocrine at 49c. Cartons average glands, they supplemented their diet 34 cookies apiece. That with the same wisdom. means these delicious

cookies cost only 17V

C1 xperiments in Logan, Utah, and a study in Millard County, Utah, reported by Dr. George F. Knowlton have shown that parathion used as an in- secticide and applied to alfalfa, sweet clover, and to other plants attractive

during the period of bloom is poisonous to honey bees.

7 he bombardier beetles eject a volatile fluid when chased. Upon contact with the air the fluid evaporates so rapidly that there is an audible ex- plosion which will lay the pursuer on

its back even if several times larger than the beetle. PURITY BISCUIT COMPANY • Salt Lake • Phoenix MARCH 1952 129 THE COLONIAL REVOLUTION

Tt is a commonplace with historians By DR. G. HOMER DURHAM that, the unification of the world, fore- Head of Political Science Department, cast by the Crusades' opening of east- University of Utah west communication lines, spurted into reality about 1500 A.D. The unifica- ''i/-**-J * that tion of the world has proceeded apace, PROFESSIONAL LOOK under western European auspices, ever other imperial excursions into the wide since Columbus' voyages to the New world: the Portuguese port of Macao in with the- World; the rounding of the Cape of China; the Spanish Cuba, Guam, and Good Hope by the Portuguese naviga- Philippines; the French Indo-China. tors, simultaneously pushing out to The historical map of the United States ANKER India, the East Indies, China, the is another case in point, marking the Philippines, and Japan; there were two world conflicts among these western Eu- ZIG-ZAG prongs of a worldwide encirclement ropean powers, for supremacy: Spanish emanating from western Europe. Florida, Texas, and California; Swedish By 1900 the world was Europeanized. Delaware; Dutch New York; the French At least a veneer of European language, Great Lakes and Mississippi Valley. custom, trade, artifacts had become a But on the very eve of the British global spread. Beneath the veneer, the achievement commenced the colonial pattern of the European nation-state revolution in the world. It has proceed- had become, or was in process of be- ed in three waves: (1) the revolt of coming everywhere, the hard core of white European colonists against Euro- NO ATTACHMENTS global society. Thus, the peans in home countries, European state - system, as in the case of Amer- Incredibly versatile, yet the first regional state- ica (1776) and Latin- system to become a uni- America (1808-1824) and it's the smoothest, easiest versal, global system, by Canada (1837); (2) the sewing machine you ever 1900 was thickening, revolt of subject na- saw. Just touch the built- spreading, and deepen- 1^ tive peoples against Eu- overlayer of gen- ropean rule, as in the in STITCH-O-METER and ing the ^ffcf* eral European culture Sepoy rebellion in India do: throughout the world. (1858), the Taiping and ZIG- BUTTON- Commenced by the ultimately the Boxer re- ZAGGING HOLES Spanish and Portuguese, other western bellions (1900) in China, the achieve- BUTTON- MONO- European states early joined in the ment of independence by Indonesia, SEWING GRAMING process. The English, the French, the India, Pakistan, Burma, and Ceylon Dutch, and the Swedes came by sea. after 1945; (3) the revolt of subject BLIND- HEM- The Russians went by land, expanding native peoples against white European STITCHING STITCHING across Asia to the northern Pacific. The colonists who themselves had once re- largely content with landward volted against their APPLIQUE I EMBROIDERY Russians, own white brethren. expansion, met less opposition than their The colonial revolutions have been and Wonderful Straight western neighbors, who, one by one, in almost Newtonian in their operation: Sewing . . . great world conflicts that spread over to every action, there is an opposite re- Guaranteed a Lifetime the seven seas, were eliminated and action. So, as Europeans have global- molded into a pattern shaped by Brit- ized the planet, leaving their tracks, ish sea power. Thus Asiatic, American bases, and outposts, swallowing up what (north and south), African, and Pacific could be swallowed, expanding and ex- island outposts, held at various times panding, there internal Full Selection have been and by the Spanish, Portuguese, French, external reactions. of Fine Cabinets Dutch, or Swedish, eventually came Since World War II we have been and Desks within the framework of the British witnessing one of the largest and most political empire; or were tolerated as recent aspects of the colonial revolu- independent states or as colonies of the LIBERAL TRADE-IH tions: China, freed from white Euro- al., French, Spanish, et within the pean domination for the first time in For the and Address Name larger framework of British sea power 1945 (through the peculiar ministry of of your local dealer, phone and a global British commercial em- Japan, the United States, and Russia),

or write . . . pire. moved from the orbit of western Europe The unification of the world after into the orbit of the most Asiatic of the WILLIAMS 1500 then began as a pluralistic move- European powers— Russia. ment under plural auspices. But by 1815 The millions of the masses in Asia Sewing Machine Co. the British had achieved a "balance of are on the march. The colonial revolu-

50 So. Main Salt Lake City, Utah power" consisting of their own empire tion is at fever heat. The U.S.A. is cast 5-8651 Phone as its hard core. A layer of independent in the peculiar and difficult role of Dealers franchises available. states, potential allies or neutrals, func- seeming to oppose this movement. Rus- tioned within her commercial empire. sia is cast in the misleading and favor- Special discount to Attached to these independent states, in able role of appearing to lead and en- Church Organizations greater or less degree, were remnants of courage it. But the fact in Asia remains. 130 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA — 1 1 1

The second and third waves of the colonial revolution are sweeping all before them. Currently the Near Eastern Moslem world is seething. Carefully nurtured and manipulated by British experience, Iran, Egypt, Iraq, Trans-Jordan—the entire strategic Middle East with its oceans of petroleum—are seeking to de- x^L--r- termine their own destiny, free of western, white dominance. The British have i BM"» the largest experience with the colonial revolution. Having gained most, since («f the days of Francis Drake, they have had most to lose. Some stakes have been ARE 5TEPPINGST0NES TO GREATER contested and lost by force—the United KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING States. Some have been peacefully ad- justed with hardly a ripple—Canada; Members, teachers, missionaries and gospel students, and to lesser degree, Ceylon, Burma, here are books greatly needed for your church activities

India, Pakistan. But in the Middle East, . . . books that are enriched with scriptural information. British "protectorates" present a different problem. The outlook, as presented in Iran, augurs a third era in British re- L.D.S. SCRIPTURES action—peaceful adjustment from weak- ness, beset with international, organi- by Gilbert Charles Orme zational difficulties (e.g., Russ-U.S.- $450 Iranian relations) ; whereas the Egyptian tangle augurs that a stern show of force Every church library needs this priceless edition. Some 2,000 references and 219 sub- may go hand in hand with with- jects at your fingertips. It's the first and drawal—if and when there is room for only L.D.S. reference book with a handy side index ... 15 years in the making. unilateral maneuver. • HANDY SIDE INDEX • DESIRED SUBJECTS AT FINGER TIPS • COMPLETE REFERENCES ON FOUR Is the colonial revolution spent? Not STANDARD WORKS OF THE CHURCH by a long shot, if history has meaning • NOW IN FOURTH PRINTING ... A PROVEN REFERENCE TEXT as it does. What, aside from the contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern

i i ii i iiiilllillillMIIIIMIIilliiiiiliiimillllllllllliliilu minium minium minium iiiiniiiimii n inn- ij mi i minium inn mm events is on the program? FAITH LIKE THE QUEST j 1. Continued (peaceful) adjustment I byO. F. in those once European colonies, now $225 I ( THE ANCIENTS | | Ursenbach ™ S independent and dominated by white by N. B. Lundwall $2,7 5 populations, but which contain native Re-live your missionary experi- | : This volume is packed with faith- ences! Read this story of one | promoting statements and gospel E or subject peoples. Examples: who sought the "Priceless Pearl" = doctrine from various authorities = ... the distinctive mark of the S and writers in the Church of the = true church. | last hundred years.

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v- s v-.-.y^Wyv-jwrt^Syv Indians, other native races, and Negro . population. b. The Union of South Africa, where a HIS MANY MANSIONS small white minority dominates a large black population, crowded, segregated, by Rulon S. Howells maltreated by the standard that "God hath made of one blood all nations," Solve your missionary problems quickly plus a dissident Hindu minority. and easily with this outstanding book, which outlines the beliefs of thirteen c. The Latin-American states where large leading Christian denominations. Learn how they worship . . . become acquaint- $225 Indian and mixed populations have yet ed with their views on the twenty-three to receive the full benefits of education, most important doctrinal questions. In- 15x24 inch comparative chart. health, and political experience. cludes a

dilimillliimiri nmimiiMiiiiiiiNiim iiiiimiiiiiiillilliiiiiiHiililimiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiii illltlllimillMlllg 2. Detonation of the long-ticking | SPECIAL NOTICE TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF time-bomb in Soviet Eurasia, heard | GOSPEL DOCTRINE CLASSES l The "Way To Perfection," by Joseph Fielding Smith, is your basic 40 loudly in 1917, which revolutionary I QQ | I reference text for 1952. Get your copy now. t*'wu =

1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i r 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 r i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i=i wave, however, was perverted to elite rri 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 m 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ends by the Leninist-Stalinist group, but may be heard again in slow and tedious, long-suffering ways. 3. Eventual spread of the colonial revolution to the recesses of Africa, last stronghold of the world as it was known •it • before 1500, when the astrolabe, the compass, Mercator's projection, gun- powder, combined with the Christian 1186 SOUTH M/virsi religion, economic pressure, human ad- So It Lake City 4, Utah (Concluded on page 133) MARCH 1952 131 I —

LyrHctai \Jrqan of THE PRIESTHOOD QUORUMS, IMPROVEMENT MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIA- TIONS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA- TION, MUSIC COMMITTEE, WARD em: TEACHERS, AND OTHER AGENCIES OF "THE VOICE OF THE CHURCH"

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or cLatter-aau *S5ainti n-J r>~> n>J r^ VOLUME 55 NUMBER 3 arc,k 1952

Editors: DAVID O. McKAY - JOHN A. WIDTSOE - RICHARD L. EVANS Managing Editor: DOYLE L. GREEN Associate Managing Editor: MARBA C. JOSEPHSON Manuscript Editor: ELIZABETH J. MOFFITT - Research Editor: ALBERT L. ZOBELL, JR. - "Today's Family" Editor: BURL SHEPHERD ~Jhe C-cover Contributing Editors: ARCHIBALD F. BENNETT - G. HOMER DURHAM FRANKLIN S. HARRIS, JR. - HUGH NIBLEY - LEE A. PALMER CLAUDE B. PETERSEN - SIDNEY B. SPERRY General Manager: ELBERT R. CURTIS - Associate Manager: BERTHA S. REEDER Business Manager: JOHN D. GILES - Advertising Director: VERL F. SCOTT This month's cover is a reproduction of Subscription Director: A. GLEN SNARR a photograph of the late Dr. Joseph F. Merrill, who was ordained an Apostle

October 8, 1931. For years he has written the No-Liquor-Tobacco column for The

The Editor's Page Improvement Era. The photograph is by Boyart of Salt Lake City. Life—and Peace David O. McKay 141

-& *&b c— Church Features

Evidences & Reconciliations CLXIII: What are the Occupations — EDITORIAL AND BUSINESS OFFICES of the Lattei>day Saints? John A. Widtsoe 142 50 North Main Street Church Mourns Passing of Elder Joseph F, Merrill _. Gordon B< Hinckley 144 Y.M.M.I.A. Offices, 50 North Main St. Y.W.M.I.A. Offices, 40 North Main St. Tributes Paid Elder Merrill 205 Pomeroy Family Genealogy—Conclusion Frank T, Pomeroy 158 Salt Lake City 1, Utah The World of the Jaredites—VII ...... Hugh Nibley 162 The Relationship of Spirituality to National Prosperity (The Book Copyright 1952 by Mutual Funds, Inc., a Corpora- tion of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement of Mormon Speaks on Current Problems) . ...William E* Berrett 160 Association of the Church of Jesus Christ of The Church Moves On 138 No-Liquor-Tobacco Column 186 Latter-day Saints. All rights reserved. Sub- a year, in advance; foreign Melchizedek Priesthood 186 Presiding Bishopric's Page 188 scription price, S2.50 subscriptions, $3.00 a year, in advance; 25c single copy.

Entered at the Post Office, Salt Lake City, Utah, Special Features as second-class matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section Act of October 1917, authorized July 2, Story of Yellowface 1103, The Glen G. Fisher 148 1918. What Started You Coming to Church? Carol R* Flake 151 The Improvement Era is not responsible for un- Through the Eyes of Youth—The Challenge of Leadership solicited manuscripts, but welcomes contributions. By a Mia Maid Class 152 All manuscripts must be accompanied by sufficient The Spoken Word from Temple Square postage for delivery and return. ..Richard L. Evans 176, 180, 204 Change of Address Exploring the Universe, Franklin Unwilling Muffs, Jack Sears 134 Fifteen days' notice required for change of ad- S. Harris, Jr 129 A Parent's Prayer, Lavera Dunbar.. 138 dress. When ordering a change, please include These Times The Colonial Revo- the Bookrack 166 — On address slip from a recent issue of the magazine. lution, G. Homer Durham 130 Your Page and Ours 208 Address changes cannot be made unless the old address as well as the new one is included. Today's Family— The Psychology of Color— What is Love? Rex A. Skid- A. D. MacEwen .196 more 192 Good Habits for Good Health National Advertising Representatives How to Hook a Rug, Edith (Lessons In Eating) 198 Hounsell 193 Handy Hints 200 EDWARD S. TOWNSEND COMPANY ...195 Homemaker's Bookrack. Rice Makes a Meal 201 Russ Building San Francisco, California

HENRY G. ESCHEN, Stories, Poetry EDWARD S. TOWNSEND COMPANY 1324 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles 17, California Until We Reach the Valley—Conclusion Bertha H. Woodland 154 SADLER AND SANGSTON ASSOCIATES Daughter Knows Best Leone E* McCune 156 342 Madison Ave. Painter, Alma Robison Higbee 133 son Higbee 153 New York 17, N. Y. Frontispiece, Portrait, Frances Color of Spring, Elizabeth A. RAY H. DAVIS 30 LaSalle St. Rodman ..139 Hutchison 1 65 N. Chicago, Illinois Poetry Page 140 If You Love Silence, Courtney High School Teacher, Alma Robi- Cottam 178 Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations

132 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA — .

These Times (Concluded from page 131) IT'S FOOLISH TO PAY venture, organized under a new type of state—the national, broad-based, vigorous, single-will European national state—launched the unification of the world. The colonial revolutions are a significant phenomena of these times. Out of FOR FLOOR WAX! them, since 1776, a new world has been in process of manufacture. Into this

world, in 1820, came the Dispensation AEROWAX is so uniformly good it comes to of the Fulness of Times; the restitution you from the makers with a guarantee of

of all things, under the auspices of satisfaction — or your money back. Yet . .

the gospel of Jesus Christ, which min- you SAVE more than 2 5f! on every pint. istry, according to its prophet, requires knowledge /lEROMX/s Me Of things both in heaven and in the earth, And under the earth; goodwaxMaf Things which have been, Things which are, Things which must shortly come to pass; Things which are at home, Things which are abroad; The wars and the perplexities of nations, And the judgments which are on the land; And a knowledge also of countries and of kingdoms That ye may be prepared in all things When I shall send you again To magnify the calling AEROWAX n G WAX Whereunto I have called you. . . . (See .OIL D. & C. 88:79-80.) the Makers ok J-IN-O Ml NtSdeby MoreTho^OYeo^. How is your knowledge in these n...t Hou.ehold OH for times?

PAINTER / GUARANTEE* MCH

By Alma Robison Highee

lf_Tow strange her hands that were not Chocolaty Goodness * * made to hold An artist's brush should feel the deep, re- WITH MY curring urge To write cloud music on a canvas width, to mold DUFFS In blue-toned, muted hues, the rise and surge Of greening spring upon a blossomed spray, Or mayapple bells under the green pennants Devil's Food Mix! hung Or paint pink clover in a meadowed May Or catch pearl tints of dawn when the day SAYS. was young.

Early she bore the care of an orphaned brood,

With meager hours for leisure; then love JLf it's melt-in-your-mouth forged a chain chocolaty goodness you CHOCOIATE That kept her bound to homey tasks, pre- want — try my new Duff's paring food, DEVILS Rebuilding dreams, or soothing childish Devil's Food Mix. Because pain. I use only the finest quality FOOD*/*! And yet, at dusk, when all the work was ingredients — expertly done, measured and blended — I The children tucked to sleep, while her good can guarantee perfect man read, re- On a feed sack, bleached with wind and sults. You get devil's food sun cake that's moist and light She would work peach blossoms with . . . rich in chocolate flavor raveled, colored thread. and aroma . . . not just once Sometimes he watched her for a moment's span — but every time you bake. Then turned to read of calves and crops And that's a promise. and mundane things, You {ust add milk! Not dreaming she could turn from world *See of man my money-back To soar star heights on shining spirit guarantee on every package. wings. MARCH 1952 133 .

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. . THE KEYS TO LEARNING! KNOW YOUR LDS DOCTRINES! UNWILLING Choose authoritative volumes MUFFS Be informed — know and understand your tOu /rack J^)eaf5

LDS doctrines . . . their principles and most unwise father, in my teachings. The They opinion, is he who starts his child offer so YOU much. into a line of work he is not cut

out to do well. The world is full

of unwilling muffs. (A muff is a man who has been shoved into a Book of Mormo profession or calling where he does Commentary rtot fit or belong.) The cities are full of dissatisfied men who would rather By Eldin Ricks be what they are not, who go through Volume I — the full text of life with regrets that they did not the First Book of Nephi with ^ Oft explanatory notes. ^6»VV follow through what they loved to do and could do well. It is true, many of these have Our Leaders fallen by the wayside because they By Doyle Green are not willing to take it when it Biographical material on David hurts, to accomplish what they most O. McKay and his counselors; f A/^ like to do, choosing the way of least and Joseph Fielding Smith. - - W resistance in preference to hard work and sacrifice. And yet a man who

Evidences and is a misfit in any line endures more real hard knocks—-the knocks of re- Reconciliations - VoL III grets, the knocks of fear, and the Dr. By John A. Widtsde knocks of humiliation and disgust presenting ' A book many answers A n ' * with himself, than one who goes de- to questions which have be- ^ ^C liberately with his eyes open into a wildered Church members. - - Jm+i&J field he likes and feels he will succeed of in, knowing he will have to fight and Book Mormon struggle and plug along. Stories The foolish idea of parents that a By Emma Mart Petersen boy should follow in the footsteps of his father whether he is gifted A volume for younger readers in that field or not is a grave mis- which presents ennobling ele- 2 ftt\ ments of the LDS Gospel. - - - 3^VV take.

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in, should he follow it. 134 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA ! ;

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December 1951 Mia Maids 16,707 for those conventions passing through Bee Hive Girls 19,062 Salt Lake City. During 1951, 279,547 9 9 Sister Lillian Jensen Lillywhite, made the tour of the grounds with a

wife of President John P. Lilly- Other Mutual statistics were : guide, and 246,609 attended the Taber- white of the Netherlands Mission, died Stake Gold and Green Balls 234 nacle organ recitals. at The Hague. Ward Gold and Green Balls 1104 It was announced by John D. Giles Other stake dances 1229 that an estimated 400,000 visitors Other ward dances 7269 stopped at the "This is the Place" 9 *£ President Stephen L Richards of given Monument during 1951. the First Presidency dedicated the Dramas 3759 Persons participating It was announced that the familiar chapel of the Wandamere-Wandamere in dramas Pioneer Trails marker will Park wards, Grant (Salt Lake City) 28,223 Mormon festivals identify the approaches to the Stake. Drama 332 Mormon Presiding Bishop LeGrand Richards Male choruses 401 Pioneer Memorial Bridge now under choruses construction over the Missouri River, dedicated the chapel of the Fountain Women's 1116 choruses near the old Winter Quarters settle- Green Ward, Moroni (Utah) Stake. Mixed 812 Public addresses 19,181 ment. Stories retold 3793 9 A Encino Ward, San Fernando Debates 1918 Elder of the (California) Stake, organized from 2 Marion G. Romney Readings 12,333 the dedicated portions of Reseda Ward, with Elder Council of Twelve the chapel of the Groveland Ward, Raymond Ross sustained as bishop. Datus E. Hammond, who retired Blackfoot (Idaho) Stake. Elder H. Parry Henniger sustained as January 1 as Scout Executive of President Clarence A. Hurren, for- the new bishop of Reseda Ward. the Great Salt Lake Council, was hon- merly first counselor, succeeded President ored at a mammoth homecoming. Elder EIRay L. Christiansen as president of Hammond has served as an executive in January 1952 the East Cache (Utah) Stake. Sus- the council since 1920, during which tained as first counselor was Elder El- time more than one hundred thousand dred L. Waldron, who was formerly Elder Logan Brimhall succeeded boys have registered in scouting under second counselor. Elder Cecil B. Kenner Elder Claude H. Pomeroy as di- his direction. was sustained as second counselor. rector of the Arizona Temple Bureau of Elder Christiansen, who is president of Information at Mesa. . I 9 Mrs. Martha Jones Ballard, the Logan Temple, is now an Assistant widow of the late Elder Melvin J. to the Council of the Twelve. K Elder Ezra Taft Benson of the Ballard of the Council of the Twelve, President John K. Edmunds of the died at the age of seventy-nine. Council of the Twelve and Gen- Chicago Stake delivered the "Church eral Superintendent Elbert R. Curtis of of the Air" sermon over the Columbia the 9 President Thomas Gay Meyers Young Men's Mutual Improvement Broadcasting System. Title of the talk, Association succeeded President Bryan L. were named to the commit- originating with Station WBBM, Chi- tee on program and resolutions for the Bunker as president of the Moapa cago, Illinois, was "What Is Man That forty-second annual of the (Nevada) Stake. Elders Robert Lynn meeting Na- Thou Art Mindful of Him?" tional Council, Boy Scouts of America. Bunker and Thomas L. Adams sustained North Thirteenth and South Thir-, as counselors. Retiring President Bunker teenth wards created from Thirteenth Statistics now presides in the California Mission. Q from the annual reports Ward, University (Salt Lake City) in Elders of the His counselors the stake were Mutuals of the Church were Stake, with Elder Harold L. Davis, J. Harold Bripley and Edwin G. Wells. announced as follows: former bishop of the ward sustained President Roy D. Olpin succeeded Y. M. M. I. A. (based 183 stakes, 10 on as bishop of North Thirteenth Ward, President LaPreal George as president missions, 1638 wards and branches) and Elder James H. Bodell sustained of the Millard (Utah) Stake. He was Enrolment 104,383 as bishop of South Thirteenth Ward. formerly second counselor. Elders D. Stake and mission boards 2484 LaMoyne Melville and Harold A. Wood Ward and branch boards 14,915 sustained as counselors. Retiring first 9 9 "Meet me at Mutual" night was Special Interest 15,726 featured in the wards and branches counselor was Elder J. Milton Beck- M Men 17,976 strand. of the Church, with members and Junior M Men 10,245 Southern California Branch for the friends invited to look in on a "model Explorers 17,784 Deaf organized as an independent Mutual in action." Boy Scouts 25,253 branch of the Los Angeles Stake, with Elder Joseph F. Evans sustained as It was announced that copies of | Y. W. M. I. A. (based on 184 stakes, branch president. the Book of Mormon have been 20 missions, 1933 wards and branches) in the rooms of both Hotel Utah and

Enrolment 110,095 I ft A total of 1,009,269 visitors came Temple Square for about two years, Stake and mission boards 3022 to Temple Square in 1951. This and "some 'thought has been given to Ward and branch boards 21,387 is a decrease from the 1,075,042 visitors placing the Book of Mormon in other Special Interest 20,477 in 1950, explained by the fact that places." The books have had to be Gleaners 13,517 there were fewer large conventions in replaced several times during the period. Junior Gleaners 15,923 Pacific Coast cities, and fewer delegates (Continued on page 191) 136 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA puzzling questions can easily be the key to his ing. Here is his constant companion in school,* mhy? Mommie future success and leadership. at play, on rainy days at home. Other devoted, intelligent parents have solved A GIFT FOR YOUR BOY OR GIRL "Why, Mommie, is the snow white?" . . . "What this problem. In the homes of over 4,000,000 holds the stars up?" His eager demands follow boys and girls The Book of Knowledge is the If you haven't seen The Book of Knowledge, you from room to room. "What makes an air- parents' friend—the lifetime companion of we would like you to sample the wonders of plane fly?" . . . "Why is fire hot, Mommie?" children. this great work of 7,000 pages and 15,000 You love your child's questions. They show his pictures. We will send you free, without obli- intelligence and alertness. You try to answer PARENTS HAVE SEEN IT WORK gation, "New Worlds To Discover! More them simply and well, for you realize his ques- Wonderful Than Aladdin's Lamp," a 36-page tions are the beginnings of all he will ever know. The child may first open The Book of Knowl- booklet of actual full size pages from The Book edge to look up a fact or while away an hour. Yet many times you may feel you cannot do of Knowledge. Just clip the coupon below and Then he becomes intrigued, fascinated, drawn justice to the many questions in that bright and this beautifully illustrated booklet will be sent in. He reads on and on, page after page. Many busy mind—questions that become more com- without charge. plex and important with his growing years. a volume has met the morning tucked under a sleepyhead's pillow. For here is the important Reproduced in full colors, with fascinating AND, WHAT ARE YOUR ANSWERS? knowledge of the world—the animals, birds, facts and answers to curious questions; with fishes, flowers, trees—hundreds of full colored color plates of birds, animals, paintings, this

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iifV UR FATHER wno art in heaven," 1 1 let thy Spirit guide me to be V a better parent. Help me to understand, and with patience listen «,«--/ to their problems. Help me when I am

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By Enduring as if it had been etched on leather, The very pattern of his sturdy heart. Frances A farmer's hand is shaped by wisdom, made Rodman To curve about a plow or be the strong Assurance for a small fist in it laid: A son so short a time is small, grown up so long! A farmer's look holds knowledge like a well That comradeship with earth and sun have filled Up to the brim. He may not care to tell What dreams a busy man has time to build,

But wordless, it glows in him like a flame, Though like as not he never gave it name.

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THE WIND IS A BOY STONY BROOK THAT FENCE IS BROKEN By Ethel By Beverly Boone Jacobson By Bessie Saunders Spencer

TT'he meadow brook is blue; HPhe wind in spring is a changeable lad: the years have stalked •*- "TPhey told me how "- The mountain brook is green; Some days he's happy; some days he's * the land But here the water is moon-pale sad. childhood, how the sleet and In the stony reach between. I loved in Like a lion he growls and snarls and roars; snow He can't be crossed when his days are poor. Here like liquid moonstones And prowling winds have split the lonely The nights turn warm. The days grow The fluid gray of sky, row long. Ever over the gray stones Of plum trees; that no clustered willows In our little lad's heart there grows a song. The brook goes fumbling by. stand, The cross old lion is gone for good. Or vineyard stretch like a purple band A gentle lamb is in the place he stood. The stones are worn to pebbles; To girdle autumn. Walls of sod are low, The pebbles worn to sands, For time has focused its long breath to The wind in summer is a lovable chap. Quietly, so quietly, blow He's gentle and soft, cuddles up in your lap. By these pale and patient hands. Away the print of pioneering hand. He kisses your cheek with a light caress, Ruffles your hair in soft tenderness. There is but pasture and the quiet spring Treasure these moments, time is gliding. Where now, the thirsty cattle pass in brown The frolicsome boy must be in hiding. Processions from the silence of the plain. We will remember his amorous ways That fence is broken where the gray birds When September ends all our summer days. sing! Tonight my heart's last barrier is down, The wind in autumn is a mischievous As slow herds tramp where dreamers built fellow. in vain! He starts to whisper but ends in a bellow. He darts through the leaves, slides down the day, Teases ripples in the serene little bay. PASSING ACQUAINTANCE Climbs to the top of the mountain tall By Stanton A. Coblentz And "Yoohoos" until Echo answers his call. have forgotten what the deed Nights long and nippy—days cool and short That made our meeting seem so good, But in his act I came to read Our boy takes a deep breath and goes on brotherhood. with his sport! The soul of

Strangely, the years have overcast The wind in winter is a boisterous boy. The circumstance, the time, the place, He whistles and shouts and laughs for joy. Though like a white lamp from the past "Come on," he howls, "I'll run you a race." I still behold his face And your reward is snow in your face. The drifts get higher, the nights are cold; A face of laughing wrinkles, scrawled And our boisterous boy becomes more bold. Beneath the orbed, gray, laughing eyes You dig and shovel a path once more, And iron hair; and half-recalled But he's covered it over ere you shut the Speech that was gravely wise. door. —]eano Orlando I have forgotten what the deed; Enough that still its spirit glows, ROBERTA GOES TO A PARTY SOMETIMES I NEED Like music avid listeners heed By Elaine V. Emans Long after the player goes. By Ramona Vernon •

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"For to be carnally minded is death; ship, by persuasion, and by legitimate force, but to be spiritually minded is life and when necessary, turn the boat from the rapids peace." (Romans 8:6.) before it is too late. Too many of us stand on the shore and cry: Glorious words these—life, peace! The "Young men, ahoy!" Let us get into their whole purpose and end of existence is lives, let us touch their personality by our let them feel that there is life, and to obtain in that life, peace—for personality, and the work and glory of God are to bring to pass something real in this religion; that it is the the immortality and eternal life of man—and greatest thing in life, that nothing else can our purpose, wherever we may be, is to live. make them live as fully and happily as the I believe that we can meet our young people true religious life. on that plane and appeal to them, and show Young people say: "We want to live. Let them that the best life, the happiest life, is us have a good time." But all too frequently

the life that is prompted by the ideals of true their view is distorted. Often they are seeking religion. Many of them will turn aside when to live in the realm that brings only immediate we say we are going to preach to them. I do sensation and afterwards no peace. Often not always blame them. I believe that too they fail to distinguish between the carnal many of us stand on the side, a§ it were, and pleasures and those which are intellectual and call to them to come back without ever enter- spiritual. We are not asking them not to have ing into their lives. a good time. They should have a good time. I am reminded of a story that appeared in Young men and young women, all men and one of our old schoolbooks. Many will remem- women, are entitled to a "good time." We are its ber it. The author pictured some young people all here to enjoy life in fullest and most com- sailing down the river towards Niagara Falls, plete sense; but the message of the gospel of and the man on the shore cried: Jesus Christ is this: that to live happily one "Young men, ahoy, the rapids are below must live in obedience to law, physical law, you! intellectual law, spiritual law. Transgression But they went on laughing and carousing. of law always brings unhappiness; it always Later he cried: brings death when carried to its ultimate end. "Young men, ahoy, the rapids are below I remember the remark of a man who was you!" nationally disgraced, and who commented: "I But they did not heed his warning call until have played a crooked game, and I have lost." they suddenly realized that they were in the Young men and women: That is the story of midst of the rapids; and with all the power everyone who plays the crooked game. The at their command they could not turn their one who plays the game straight, who deep boat upstream; so, he said, "Shrieking and down in his soul does the right thing because cursing, over they go!" it is right is the man who has that peace and The lesson left an indelible impression upon contentment for which we all so much yearn.

me in my younger years, but today it seems I thrill with all my heart at the thousands

incomplete. It is one thing to stand on the of young people who are earnestly participating (Concluded on following page) shore and cry: "Young men, ahoy, there is

danger ahead." And it is another thing to row

into the stream, and, if possible, get into the boat with the young people and by companion-

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(Concluded from preceding page) of their life. They have lived as the epicure would in the educational and activity programs of the live, for the moment; but they have no peace. Their Church. They are learning to live—to live com- souls are turbulent. Why? Because they have pletely and abundantly; and in the living to serve stained the character of another and they have their fellow men! He lives most who sees or stained their own souls. No one can transgress the hears "tongues in trees, books in the running laws of chastity and find peace. brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything." No matter what the opportunity, no matter what He lives most who sees beyond these trees, these the temptation, let the young man of Israel know stones, these running brooks, and sees God and that to find happiness he must hold sacred his true

goodness in it all, who sees an overruling Providence manhood; let him know that he is going to live in all this world and recognizes God's children as and live completely by refusing to yield to that brothers and sisters, in every one of whom there is temptation. Then he is happy; then there is peace something good. instead of turbulency in his soul. And let our

There is in every human soul a something good young women know it as well as our young men. calling for something better, very much as that The time has come when Latter-day Saints should something of life mentioned by Lowell when he said, stand by their principles, not on the bank crying referring to spring, "Every clod feels a stir of might, "young man ahoy," but in the midst of them, helping

an instinct within it that reaches and towers and, and encouraging.

groping blindly about it for light, climbs to a soul Too often our boys and girls are going out at

in leaf and flower." So there is in the human soul night, night after night; and you and I are out of

that divine element which is calling, striving, urging our homes during the day, and often also at night;

the person to a higher, to a better life. and so we are not associating with them as much

Young people should do right because it is right. as we should. We must be with them more and They should do right not only because of penalties more and become closely acquainted and touch their hereafter for doing wrong, but also because con- lives and see the companions with whom they are formance to the principles of true religious living associated. (We can judge our boys and our girls makes us happy and better here and now: makes greatly by the companions they keep, as well as by us better citizens, better friends, better students, their actions in the home.) better sons, better daughters, better everything. And To be carnally minded is death, but to be spirit- when we take the opposite view and seek life in ually minded is life and peace—the peace that questionable pleasures, we find only disappointment. comes by obedience to high principle, the peace that

There is no peace in yielding to the temptation comes by refraining from evil habits, the peace to transgress the laws of virtue and chastity. If that comes by self-mastery over appetite and over there is one thing in all this world for which we passion, the peace of the gospel of Jesus Christ. To

should be thankful as Latter-day Saints, it is that be carnally minded is to be miserable, unhappy, not there is a sentiment, founded upon the solid basis only for the time being, but also to lose part of our of revelation from God, that chastity among the very life. But to be spiritually minded means to young and old is as sacred as life itself. One of the obey the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ—and

most disintegrating influences today is the feeling to have life eternal and peace.

that is creeping in among young people that they The gospel of Jesus Christ when lived in its ful- can, with impunity, violate the law of chastity. The ness, gives peace, life: physical life, intellectual life, law of the land may not reach them—they may spiritual life. And to our young people we would avoid that. Their bishops may not detect their say: Live the gospel of Jesus Christ, for it is the transgression. But God can. And deep down in science of life revealed from on high, "the power of their own souls they know that they have lost part God unto salvation."

What Are the Occupations of the Latter-day Saints?

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The 1950 census of the Church of Jesus Christ in commercial pursuits, they have usually devoted of Latter-day Saints as conducted under the some of their interests to agriculture. This has auspices of the Presiding Bishopric throws much been done first because of the conditions of the past light on the occupations of Latter-day Saints. when farming was a stern necessity for the preserva- From the beginning of the history of the Church, tion of life and also because of the firm conviction the people have been essentially of an agricultural that upon tke practice of agriculture rests the safety

type. Even if trained for professions or engaged of a community or nation. fas. THE IMPROVEMENT ERA Some years ago about two-thirds of the members people are farmers, farm managers, farm laborers, of the Church were farmers or engaged indirectly and farm foremen. Even today the Church main- in the tilling of the soil. The Church census of 1950 tains a pre-eminence in agricultural pursuits. We

just tabulated and printed in Table I is therefore should all pray that it may continue to be so. somewhat surprising—23.30 percent of the people Table II throws further light on the agricultural are engaged directly in agriculture. situation among Latter-day Saints. It shows that This change has come about, of over twenty-five percent of the course, because of the changed people who live on farms make conditions in the country. Pro- their living somewhere else, and

portionally, industrial life has that 75.13 percent of those who Evidences out-distanced agricultural life, live on farms are farmers, tillers, though the dependence of in- AND of the soil. However, many dustry upon agriculture has not people following other pursuits changed. Reconciliations live on farms and enjoy the free- It may be noted that in Table dom of life that can be enjoyed II in the missions only about CLXIII on a farm; for example, nearly nineteen percent of the people one percent of the professional are farmers or en- men of the Church

/) i I live on farms; two gaged in farming A A I fj pursuits. That is ~Afn, ^Arndwer to the \csjuest>ions Or UlOVlth and a half percent due, no doubt, of proprietors, man- largely to the fact that most of the proselyting is agers, officials, etc., live on farms; seven and a half done in the cities and less in the farming communi- percent of the craftsmen of the Church live on

ties. farms. There is still a deep love of the land in the The next largest number of the people, 18.91 hearts of all men and especially of those who percent, are occupied as craftsmen, foremen, and have joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- kindred workers. Clerical, salesmen, and kindred day Saints. This is greatly appreciated by all who workers come next, followed by operatives and love the gospel. kindred workers. The people of the Church must recognize the value There has been in recent days in the Church a of living on the land. It is more than likely that distinct shifting from agricultural to industrial life. many of the present problems of society have come

This really is not surprising in view of the changed from man's departure from pursuits that follow conditions in our country, and especially in view agriculture. of the passing of the pioneer days, when in the Table III is also interesting. It shows what pro- stakes of Zion agriculture of necessity was the portion of each pursuit live on farms. dominating pursuit. As the Church moves more and more into the pro- A study of this table will be of interest to all fessional and industrial fields, let us hope and pray Latter-day Saints who are interested in the progress that the love of the land will remain strong with of the Church. It is interesting to note that in the the people and that the Church will always maintain United States as a whole only 12.1 percent of the a position of leadership in agricultural pursuits.

Table I OCCUPATIONS OF HEADS OF FAMILIES AS REPORTED IN 1950 L.D.S. CHURCH CENSUS

Missions Stakes Church Percent of Percent of Percent of Code Occupation Total Total Total

Professional and Semi-professional 4.65 5.25 5.12

1 Farmers, Farm Laborers, Owners, and Managers 18.44 25.83 23.30 2 Proprietors, Managers, Officials, etc. 6.08 8.78 8.05 3 Clerical, Sales, and Kindred Workers 9.90 10.49 10.38 4 Craftsmen, Foremen, and Kindred Workers 19.68 18.68 18.91 5 Operatives and Kindred Workers 11.70 9.15 9.98 6 Domestic Service Workers 1.03 .43 .61 7 Protective Service Workers 2.38 1.69 1.89

8 Service Workers (excl. Domestic and Protective) 3.89 3.02 3.29 9 Laborers (excl. Farm and Mine) 8.70 5.59 6.57 10 Educational Workers 1.52 2.64 2.31

11 Occupations not reported (Retired, Misc., etc.) 12.03 8.47 9.59 TOTAL PERCENT 100.00 100.00 100.00 {Concluded on page 167) MARCH 1952 143 —

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were only a half dozen, we Weelders who had the privilege of working with Joseph F. Merrill during the years he presided over the European Mission. We knew him well, with the peculiar intimacy that grows between a mission president and his office staff. And when we learned of his quiet passing while asleep on February 3, 1952, we were stunned with the realization that we had lost a great and loyal friend, such a man, in many respects, as we would never know again.

It was as if a great oak had fallen a rough-barked tree, with solid, straight-grained timber beneath, a tree which occasionally had bruised us when we had been careless, but which also had sheltered us, and from which we had drawn inspiration and strength. He arrived in London in 1933. In some respects he was not easy to become acquainted with. He had the aloofness and precise manner of a general. Smiles were infrequent those first few days. His life was almost Spartan. He lived carefully in a fourth floor apartment, with no elevator. Cold water for shaving was the invariable rule, Elder Joseph Francis Merrill although he never objected to our using hot. His meals were simple- FIRST PRESIDENCY PAYS TRIBUTE little meat, mostly grains, fruits, and vegetables. He never missed a day TO ELDER JOSEPH F. MERRILL from illness, never suffered from a cold, never took a nap. Early in the A nother great stalwart in the defense of truth, has been called 7^ of the of the morning we could hear him in the home—Elder Joseph F. Merrill, a member Quorum — Twelve Apostles. For years he has fulfilled every call made upon him, room above "One, two, three, never excusing, never shirking, never complaining. He has been a four!"—as he swung his arms in in service of the Lord, ready to meet every appointment minuteman the setting-up exercises. Invariably of an given to him, equally ready, in case of emergency, to meet the ap- evening he walked a mile or so along pointment given to another. His faith was great; his courage, unflinching; his ardor, never waver- the gas-lit streets, oblivious to fog ing. He was bold in denouncing evil. Past associations and affiliations or rain. Morning gymnastics and meant nothing, where he felt the upholding of right was involved. evening walks, with newspaper read- Of great learning and ability, he brought his full store of the great ing after each—these were his chief truths—the divinity of the restored gospel and priesthood, the divinity from the tensions of the mission of the Prophet Joseph Smith, the regular succession from means of relaxation the Prophet Joseph to those who have succeeded him as Presidents of of his office. the of Christ of Latter-day Saints, or all the prerogatives,' Church Jesus Impatient of waste, he suggested rights, powers, authorities divinely bestowed upon the Prophet Joseph. that we turn off the lights when we His was a great voice in behalf of righteousness. Over a long and active life, he gave his all in the service of the Lord. We shall greatly left the room, and he reminded us miss his earnest, devoted, never-failing effort in that work. Truly he that the bills of the mission, were had, as Paul of old, fought the good fight, finished his course, kept the paid from the consecrations of the faith. All the Saints will join us in a deep sorrow at his passing. Lie people. has gone to a well-earned reward in our Father's Kingdom. DAVID O. McKAY He prayed as a humble, thankful STEPHEN L RICHARDS man, and his requests were modest. CLARK, J. REUBEN JR. His theology was likewise simple. The The First Presidency "mysteries" held no appeal for him. February 3, 1952 (For additional tributes see pages 205-207) To discuss them was idle speculation. He dealt with basic fundamentals and 144 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA p.CL5$U%9

ELDER JOSEPH F. MERRILL

by Gordon B. Hinckley

taught as one without doubt—yet shalled against the Mormons of Utah, with a certain caution, restricting and the Merrills and their neighbors himself to what he could support were made to feel the weight of that from the standard works of the oppressive hand. The family was Church. large, and dollars were scarce. At eleven Joseph carried water to the During the first few days of our track-gang laying rails into Idaho. acquaintance we regarded him as summers later he drove a team an austere man. In fact, we thought Two with a fresno scraper, building the him severe. But each morning we railroad grade. knelt with him in prayer. Then we {Continued on [oilowing page) Joseph Francis Merrill as a young man. studied together for an hour, and worked through the day. The ice melted, and we discovered in our president a remarkable warmth and depth—an example of integrity and loyalty that has helped us over almost a score of years since.

His drive, his Spartan ways, his aloofness, and his searching mind all became understandable when we learned his background—likewise, his unflinching devotion to the Church, and his loyalty to the faith of his pioneer forebears. And when we knew of his achievements in the face of great odds, our own young hearts were quickened to higher endeavor. He did not tell us of these things. The broad facts were gleaned from published sources, and these were readily at hand for a man of Joseph F. Merrill's distinction. The more intimate details were revealed when Dr. Merrill about the time of his marriage. Annie Laura Hyde Merrill occasionally we shared experiences, as missionaries are wont to do, even men with boys when they are working together in the closeness of mis-

sionary life.

He was born August 24, 1868, on a farm near Richmond, Cache County, Utah. His father was Marriner W. Merrill, a man of deep convictions who presided over the Logan Temple, and who was later called to the Quorum of the Twelve. His mother was Maria L. Kingsbury, a woman of fine intellect and great resourceful- ness. Few of this generation appreciate the anxious years of Joseph F. Merrill's boyhood. Occasionally in London conversations he referred to them. They were scarred not only by the economic struggle to wrest a living from the wilderness; the legal Marriner W. Merrill, father of Maria L. Kingsbury Merrill, mother of might of the nation was then mar- Joseph F. Merrill. Joseph F. Merrill.

MARCH 1952 1 45 Brother and Sister Merrill and six of their seven children, about 1910, left to right: Rowland H.; Eugene H.; Elder

Joseph F. Merrill; Annie H. (Ballantyne) ; Taylor H.; Annie Laura Hyde Merrill; Joseph H. (died in 1918); Edith H. (Mollinet). The youngest child, Laura, was born after this picture was taken. She passed away in 1950.

thousand students receive religious Elder Joseph F. Merrill training at Granite Seminary. When he became Church commissioner of education, Elder Merrill expanded the (Continued from preceding page) first with a professorship in physics idea. Today there are one hundred From a country school, he went and chemistry and later made him and thirty- two seminaries and sixteen to the University of Deseret, where dean of the School of Mines and college institutes operating the in 1889 he was awarded a normal Engineering. Here he served until on same basic plan first conceived in certificate and was thereby qualified 1928, when he was called to become 1912. Joseph F. Merrill, more than to teach. But that was not enough. Church commissioner of education. any other man, is recognized as father Ann Arbor was next on his itinerary, The University of Utah also con- of the great seminary system of the and in 1893 he received his bachelor ferred upon him, in 1928, an honor- Church. of science degree from the University ary doctor of science degree in of Michigan. While in Ann Arbor recognition of his outstanding achieve- On October 8, 1931, he was sus- his qualities for Church leadership ments and loyal service. He has tained a member of the Council of first emerged. He there served as since received a number of other hon- the Twelve. From that time for- president of the branch. ors for varied scientific achievements. ward, without stint, he gave of his Returning to Salt Lake City, he In 1912, while serving as a member time and talents to the work of the was named a member of the faculty of the Granite Stake presidency, he Lord, and in that capacity he came of the University of Utah, with an advocated off-campus religious train- to London to preside over the affairs assistant instructorship in physics; he ing for L.D.S. students at Granite of the Church in the missions of was also sustained a member of the High School. His method was char- Europe, South Africa, and Palestine. superintendency of the Salt Lake acteristic. With approval of his stake We who were with him then have Stake Y.M.M.I.A. president, he explained the plan to known him since. With his quiet Intermittently he studied at Cornell the General Authorities of the passing, several of his great qualities and Johns Hopkins, and in 1899 re- Church, who gave their endorsement. have come to our minds. Preeminent ceived his doctor of philosophy de- Then he explored the legal aspects among them was his honesty. He gree from the latter institution. At of "released time," and when he was disputed with many, but none could the same time he was elected to Phi sure of his ground, he approached ever argue his motive or his integrity. Beta Kappa, honorary scholarship district and state school officials. He was prominent in early Utah fraternity. The farm boy from Cache His arguments were unassailable, and politics, a tireless worker in one of Valley had won laurels in three of cooperation was promised. the national parties. But when party the great universities of the nation. That 1912 beginning grew into an leaders laid aside, as he viewed the His Utah alma mater rewarded him institution. Today more than a matter, the political philosophy which 146 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA he believed consistent with truth, he physicist and chemist, and he kept He loved life. When we came to forsook them. Principle was more pace with the latest developments in know him, we found him to be a important than either party or physical science. But this was only man of genuine warmth. We stood friends. a beginning. A tireless reader and beside him at Empire soccer matches. He was thoroughly intolerant of student, he became an authority on We sat together in the stands at all politicians who preached one physiology and hygiene. Few men Wimbledon when the world's great thing and practised another, and in the Church have been more de- won their tennis laurels. He cheered without fear or favor he denounced voted to the Word of Wisdom as a and laughed with the rest of us. To- them in private correspondence and code of health. His devotion came gether we visited many of the scenes from the public podium. He fol- of faith in the revelation of God, of England's glory. Such was his lowed an inflexible rule of complete and he sustained and strengthened occasional recreation. honesty with his employers. For the that conviction with careful studies Beneath his brusque exterior lay a thirty-five years he served on the of the findings of science. compassionate heart. Our London university faculty, he never missed a In the field of world affairs, he door carried a brass plaque reading, class he was obligated to attend. He could speak with the fluency of an "European Mission." In England that was inflexible in his punctuality and expert. A knowledge of history and had a "soup-kitchen" connotation, expected his students and associates political philosophy had come of wide and the hungry and poor often rang to be likewise. This was not background reading. But the world the bell. They never went away simply an old-fashioned school- picture is constantly changing, and emptyhanded, and most of what they master's whim; it came of his old- Dr. Merrill kept abreast of the chang- received was drawn from President fashioned code of honesty. ing times. While in England he sub- Merrill's own pocket. Well do we When he traveled on expense ac- scribed to several of the most ably we recall the disheveled young man counts, there was no entertainment. edited newspapers and magazines. who came coatless and penniless, and Statements were submitted to the Long before the milkman made his who left with a Merrill coat and a exact penny. Those of us who early- morning rounds, and again late pound note. Many a student has worked with him came to regard him at night after his evening wark, he been assisted by his beneficence. as a scrupulously honest man, a man read and clipped these publications. Brother Merrill was a tireless almost without parallel. London then afforded a ringside seat worker, both as a mission president His diversity of interests was on the world arena, and Elder Merrill and during the years that followed. phenomenal. By training he was a was an avid spectator. (Continued on page 203)

Brother and Sister Merrill and the family, children and grandchildren, about 1938.

MARCH 1952 147 THE STORY OF YELLOWFACE

of 1950 a band the late winter by Glen G. Fisher Inof Cree Indians living near Rocky Alberta, Can- Mountain House, FORMER PRESIDENT, WESTERN CANADIAN word to Latter-day Saint ada, sent MISSION mission headquarters that they desired to see a representative of the

Church. I had heard of this band We had hardly hoped for such Yelloweyes made a lengthy oration years ago, and of their noted Chief good fortune, and as we proceeded in his native tongue. Finally, the Yellowface (now deceased), and I that last forty miles, I felt that the chief's son-in-law, acting as inter- was anxious to comply with their Lord had surely answered our prayers. preter, said: "Word has reached us request. Spring came late that year, Mr. Stelfox recalled his last visit that you are an oil man from the but in May my first counselor, Presi- with the dying Chief Yellowface, and great city of the north—Edmonton. dent G. Gordon Whyte, and I met how the old Indian had counseled: What is your business with the Cree in Edmonton, Alberta, to prepare for "In all which you do, think of God Indian?" a visit to their community. who gives you life." I hastened to explain that I was Our trip took us south a hundred not an oil man but a Mormon mis- It was six o'clock that evening miles and tfceri westward. As we for sionary. . I was not prepared when we reached the river that serves journeyed along in the direction of what followed, but it shall always as a boundary for the reservation. the setting sun, a feeling of humility remain with me as one of the great To our dismay we found the stream came over us, and we stopped to spiritual experiences of my life. As too high to be crossed with the car. offer a prayer for safety and for the Chief heard the word Mormon, After some discussion we decided to wisdom to do the task at hand. We he arose from his bed and walked to send one of the Indians, who were had been advised to talk to an old- where I was sitting and held out on the other side of the river, on timer by the name of Henry Stelfox his hand. Most of the Indians who his horse to summon Yelloweyes, at Rocky Mountain House, a man had sat so silently before now stood chief of the tribe. who is a true friend to the Indians, and crowded around me, and my the and who, it is said, probably knows The Indian soon returned with heart was filled with thanksgiving as sixty-year-old chief more about the Indians than any message that the I shook hands with each of them. man in Canada. During our visit was ill in his cabin but would be The hour that followed was truly he told us many of his experiences pleased to meet the white men there. a wonderful experience. with the Crees and his old friend, This was rather discouraging news, Chief Yelloweyes immediately said: Chief Yellowface, and we were sur- as neither President Whyte nor Mr. "For many years we wait for Mor- prised to find that three hours had Stelfox rode horseback. Finally I mons to come and help our people. passed in what seemed to us only a borrowed a horse, and leaving my Chief Yellowface told us to wait, for few minutes. two companions with the car, I set said he, 'The Mormons have true As we started to leave, Mr. Stelfox off to meet the chief. A number of religion, and they can be trusted.'' said: "Gentlemen, I can see that you Indian men were already assembled It seemed that Chief Yellowface are sincerely interested in my friends, in his cabin when I arrived. (Their must have been highly revered by

and I will be pleased to go with you womenfolk remained outside.) My these Indians. His sayings and coun- to the reservation and show you the invitation consisted of one word, sel had become their law. His in- way." "Come," and I stood in their midst. fluence was a real factor in their lives and as we talked I thought, surely, this fine old chief was a modern Moses.

I realized the true reason behind

the welcome I had received dated back forty years to the trek made by a part of this band to southern Al-

berta, and so I was not surprised when Chief Yelloweyes referred to this experience. He seemed very proud of the fact that he, as a young man, was among this group, and, although only eighteen years of age, the impres- sions that he received at that time have remained with him and, as he told me the story, I was thrilled •*"*^L~**^h beyond words of expression with the accuracy of his account as compared ERA 148 THE IMPROVEMENT The glamor of the early western days clings to this painting, "Return from the Hunt," by Gordon Coutts.

with my own knowledge of this oft- few miles below the ranch buildings. refused to accept the dole and be repeated experience. I questioned They were tired and anxious, for confined to a reserve. Their chief him carefully on numerous details they had journeyed far and had met and wise counselor "Yellowface," a and his sincerity and directness left with much abuse from the white man of rare ability and spiritual in- no doubt in my mind whatever as settlers who had driven them from clinations, having complete control to the actuality of the story that camping grounds with curses and over his people, replied to the many follows. with insults to their wives and offers made by the government, "We

I would like to acknowledge, with daughters. Three hundred miles they are a free people; our liberty is not gratitude, the source of my informa- had traveled from the north in search for sale." When offered treaty money tion: Mrs. Olaf Olson, now living in of a people whom the Great Spirit by the government, he said: "Any Picture Butte, Alberta; the late Bish- had shown in a vision to one of their time you get something for nothing op James S. Parker of Salt Lake City; young men, of a people who had a you surrender your freedom or a part and Chief Yelloweyes, chief of the book that would tell them of their of your liberty." They maintained Cree Indians who live near Rocky forefathers and of the Great White their independence until only a few Mountain House, Alberta. Much of Spirit. years ago when the government final- the story will be told in their own There was only a part of the tribe ly forced them to accept a tract of words. camped on the river, with about country or lose their hunting grounds. thirty tepees and possibly two hun- The year 1908 was a difficult year TVJestled in the foothills of the Rock- dred souls. The rest of the tribe for this little band. Because of their

ies in southwestern Alberta is a were back in their camping grounds refusal to sign a treaty they were large ranch owned and operated by in the north, a little over one hun- forced back into the foothills. Hunt- the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- dred miles east of Edmonton. ing was scarce and, as winter ap- day Saints. This ranch is from three The Crees are a tribe of Indians of proached, Yellowface and his band to seven miles wide, and some thirty higher intelligence and moral char- spent much of their time in search miles in length, including in all acter than the average in northern of wild game to be cured for the long 66,000 acres. Alberta. During the signing of months of winter. It was during one In late September 1908, a band treaties by the various tribes with of these hunts that a miraculous ex- of Cree Indians pitched their tepees the government of Canada, they perience occurred. Yellowface had

on the banks of the Belly River a maintained their independence and (Continued on following page) MARCH 1952 149 THE STORY OF YELLOWFACE

(Continued from preceding page) that this little band finally reached please them very much. Before they

taken a number of his braves, leaving the Church ranch, and camped on left, without really knowing why, I his young son in charge of the camp. the Belly River within a short dis- fixed some parcels of food for them, A few days after Yellowface had left, tance of the raneh house. They bread, beans, sugar, and dried fruit.

this young man took suddenly ill were guided by the Lord, and their Perhaps it was because my heart went and seemed to grow steadily worse. great faith was soon to be rewarded, out to them, they seemed so tired He told the people who waited upon for on the following morning four and lost and poor. him that he knew he was going to die cowboys riding from the ranch spied "The next morning the same two and begged them not to bury him the camp and, out of curiosity, rode women came to the ranch house, until his father returned, or until down among them. The Indians at this time they had a very old lady every spot on his body was cold. first were afraid that they had come with them. This old lady had a very He apparently died, and they kept to order them to move on, but to young baby in her arms. I think him in his tent for three days. There their surprise these men were un- it would be about three weeks old; was still a spot of warmth over his usually friendly. They bought some she was its grandmother. The child's heart and under his left arm. At the moccasins, gloves, etc., from the In- mother had died, and they wanted close of the third day Chief Yellow- dians and paid no undue attention milk for the baby. face returned. He viewed his son's to the women, and on leaving, in- "Just a few months before this body and felt of the warmth over vited them to come up to the house. time we had lost our beautiful, nine- his heart. He then took a vessel of Here, with joy, Yellowface wit- months-old-baby boy of pneumonia. oil and moistened the boy's lips, nessed a partial fulfilment of the This was a great trial and heartbreak letting a few drops pass between the signs. Had not these young men for us to go through, and so when lips. He offered a prayer and, as manifested a spirit of kindness and I saw this little baby, and these peo- he stood and watched his son, the honor? Their faith was renewed, ple so poorly dressed and with winter- nerves in the boy's face began to a council was held, and two of the so close, I could not help wondering twitch, and he gradually regained women were sent over to the ranch why my little one had to be taken consciousness. The old chief raised house, apparently on a friendly visit, and this child left without a mother? him up, putting blankets under his but possibly to make sure that the This was a lovely baby and the old head; they fed the boy some broth, sign was certain. lady let me take it in my arms. I held it to heart, walking the floor, and finally he was able to speak to The ranch foreman at this time my his father. and turned and asked the old lady, was Bishop James S. Parker of Moun- in the language of the Blood Indians, He told his father that he had tain View who, because of his ward how much she wanted for this been to the Happy Hunting Ground duties and other interests, was absent papoose. The old lady waited for a and, as he was walking along, a man from the ranch a great deal of the second, and then she pointed to came toward him carrying a book time. A man and his wife, Mr. and Oliver, my son, who was then about in his hand. He held the book up Mrs. Olaf A. Olson, were living on five years old, and asked, how much and said, "This book is a record of the ranch in charge while Bishop for your papoose. I felt my face your forefathers. Tell your father Parker was absent. grow red to the roots of my hair. I to take some of his people and travel When the two squaws arrived at thought of my baby's clothes that I south until they find the people who the house Mrs. Olson made them had put away. I went and got some have this book." The boy asked welcome. In her own words she tells of them. I will never forget how how they would know when they of the incident. "I was very pleased my heart yearned and ached for that had found the right people and the to see them, and I had been taught baby while I put on a warm little messenger replied: "They will allow as a child to be good to them, and shirt, pinned up the stockings and you to camp, fish, and hunt on their we had many good Indian friends put on the warm little booties. Nor land; they will not seek to destroy among the Indians on the Blood will I ever forget the look of thank- the virtue of your wives and daugh- Reservation. And so I prepared a fulness happiness in their faces ters; and they will invite you into their lunch for them as I knew this would I on little sweater and homes and make you welcome, and when put a bonnet and wrapped the baby in a treat you as sisters and brothers; they warm shawl and gave it back to will give you food and clothing." them." The messenger then gave a descrip- Another sign was fulfilled. tion of the man to whom they must Within a few days Yellowface and go, and to none other, and cautioned some of his braves came over to the the young boy to tell all of these ranch and asked for permission to things to his father. Soon after the hunt and trap. Olaf Olson gave them boy delivered this message he died permission, subject to the approval and was buried. of the foreman, who as yet was not Chief Yellowface wasted no time. aware of the arrival of the Indians. He called his people together and Still another sign was fulfilled, and plans were made to go in search of Yellowface and his band were satis- the people who had a history of fied that they had found the people their forefathers. they were looking for. And so it was not by mere chance (Continued on page 180) 150 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA What started you coming to Church? 4

This question was put before a previously, explained that their group of married couples at a story was a little different. "It Sunday evening fireside. Some seems that many of you started of the answers proved to be reveal- coming to Church because you ing and thought-provoking, inas- wanted your children to be inter- much as many have experienced ested," the brother remarked. "My periods of inactivity in the Church, wife and I started because our and nearly all have friends and dear children begged us to. They had ones they would like to see active. been attending Primary with a One sister answered, "I was neighbor girl who was a Latter-day raised in the Church and attended Saint. Sometimes they went to out of habit with the family. How- Sunday School with her, although ever, after my marriage and the ar- we often sent them to the church rival of our five children, I dropped their mother belonged to. However, out of the habit. I suppose I be- they enjoyed the L.D.S. Sunday lieved I was too busy. When we School most. One day they asked moved to this community, I had a us, 'Which church is the right one?' neighbor who was talented and ac- "That put us on the spot. Their tive in the ward, a pleasantly ag- mother couldn't say she knew hers gressive woman. One morning early was right, and I didn't know. The she telephoned me. 'Are the chil- only way to find out was to start dren off to school? You ready to attending Church with the children, relax a few minutes? I'm coming as they had so long begged us to. —Photogr tf. Lambert. over to have breakfast with you!' We found you people so helpful in answering our questions and so "Across the table she talked to mission and been married in the friendly in every way that we were me about the people in the ward, temple. "After that," he stated, impressed. Soon the stake mis- about the different organizations "there followed a period of inactiv- sionaries began calling, and through and what they were doing. She ity. I'll tell you what started me their teachings we learned that this informed me that she would stop by coming to Church. It was an elder is the true Church of Jesus Christ." on Tuesday to take me to Relief who had been assigned the specific "My parents were both mem- Society. That was the beginning job of getting me back. He had a bers," one member related, "but of my return to Church. Later I little three-by-five-inch card with after my mother's death, my father served as counselor in the Relief my name and record on it. The lost interest completely. None of Society to this woman, who today first time he called, he was so us went to Church. I don't know is my dearest friend." nervous and ill-at-ease that I felt where I would be today if it hadn't A counselor in the presidency of sorry for him and promised him been for one good man, who came an elders' quorum filled a mission I'd come out to meeting. when I was twelve years old and arwl was married in the temple. "Aft- "Well, I didn't. It wasn't long simply led my father back into the er I was married, my work became until he was back, more self-con- Church." the most important thing in scious than ever, embarrassed at Another sister was never very my life," he recalled. much interested in the Church al- "When we came here, Qertain happenings in one's life I was on a new job in a new territory, and my become treasured memories to cherish foremost thought was throughout the years. Lucky are they who to make a success. Consequently, have golden ones. I neglected the Church for two or to to attend Church. three years. The few times I did having urge me the poor man, I thought gone a little when go out, I thought people seemed Watching though she had unfriendly. When we moved into to myself, if he is willing to go she was young. "After marrying through all this agony just to try the Church, I dropped out this ward, I decided to go out and outside see what the people here were like. and reactivate me, the least I can completely," she said. "I worked is keep word. I did. I where a certain woman I found them not only friendly but do my in a shop also interested in me and my family. think the first time out, they grabbed came in quite often, an L.D.S. In no time they had put me to me for a teaching job, and I've Church member. Somehow she work, and I've been busy ever never stayed away since." learned that I, too, was a Latter- since." A young couple who, with their day Saint, and began inviting me Another man, president of an three daughters, had been baptized out to Relief Society and various elders' quorum, had also filled a into the Church a few months (Continued on page 172) MARCH 1952 151 THE CHALLENGE OF LEADERSHIP

By A Mia Maid Class*

principles they teach and that they be about us, for if they do, they at least good church members themselves. try to understand our point of view

Usually, if we admire a person, we and are interested in the questions try to be like her, perhaps not just we want to ask and in our ideas. nor in every way, but almost exactly, We like leaders who are good sports imitate the behavior unconsciously we and know how to have a good time great deal. So of anvone we like a along with us and join in the fun a teacher should set us a we think at our parties. It makes us feel re- willing to do good example and be sentful when leaders nag and com- — to do. One girl Monkmeyer what she asks us plain at us all the time and act as summed this up in these words, "I if "we should be seen but not heard," like leaders who mean what they or if they make us feel afraid to say it is practise what they teach, Usually the teacher who say, who or do anything. We want our leaders passes judgment on the students live the .lessons they give." and who to help us do what is right, but we B's. don't expect our and gives out the A's and Of course we don't like them to embarrass us in don't But in our Mia Maid class we turned leaders to be perfect, and we front of our friends or to make big a rating of our to pretend to be. want the tables and applied like them We issues out of trifles, especially when leaders. to be themselves, and to be own to our them just we do some little thing that we don't it and not This year some new leaders were honest and sincere about intend to be disrespectful or wrong for class. asked try to us think that they are appointed our They make at all. us to try to define for them the kind something they're really not. We Fairness is another quality im- of leadership we like best and find admire them more, too, if they're not portant to us. If a teacher has a most helpful. So each girl in the too proud to admit that they have few favorites and she calls on them class wrote on an unsigned paper made mistakes and don't insist that for everything, the others in the class her own ideas about what good they are always right just because soon begin to dislike both the leader leadership means, what she does they are the teachers. and the favored ones. After awhile and does not like leaders to do, and Leaders who are sincerely friendly they feel so left out they don't even her own leadership responsibilities in and are interested in us, not only in want to come to the class. Sometimes the*class. A few weeks later we had class but all the time, also win our some of the girls themselves want to a class discussion based on a summary appreciation. One girl wrote on her do everything, but we think leaders of what we had written, and some paper, "I like a leader who under- should see that every girl has a additional suggestions were made. stands me and will tell me when I'm chance. Some of us feel shy about We decided to compile our ideas getting out of line"; another: "I like volunteering, but we still want to be into this article in the hope that a leader who understands what I try in on things. other groups of Mia Maids and their to put over to her and helps me in leaders might be interested in some of my way." We don't think a leader's appear- the things we think help to make a Naturally we can't expect other ance is as important as the way she class more successful. people to understand exactly how we acts, although we like her to be neat feel because they have lived different and to feel that the class is important Ane of the most important things lives from those we have, but it is enough for her to want to look her

to us is that leaders live the easy to tell if our leaders really care best. Her age doesn't matter so much

*A1I members of the Mia Maid class of Providence First Ward, Mount Logan Stake, contributed to this article, both through writing and discussion. However, a volunteer committee assumed the major responsibility for putting it together. Ardean Dattage, Pat Roth, Ruth Alder, Mildred Scheiss, Melva Leonhardt, and Janis Leonhardt, were the writing committee. Other members of the class are Iris Hatch, Kathryn Zollinger, Joan Ashliman, Rhodell Theurer, Ana Marie Theurer, Shanna Stirland, Kathryn Campbell, Karen Barkle, Diane Theurer, and Nadine Peterson. The class leaders are Mrs. Cleo Alder, Mrs. Marion Demler, and Mrs. Angelyn Wadley.

% r o u L tk e5 YOUTH...

152 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA to us, either, if she has these other Class members can show leadership we recognize it as one of our own qualities and is humble in trying to in giving support and attention and goals in this class, we will help them. do a good job. by being interested listeners as well A man driving cattle across an un- as in expressing ideas. If recognized fenced prairie can't make much \17e truly appreciate the efforts of leaders among the girls come into progress in the direction he's trying classroom all of the leaders who have the showing reverence and to go if he must constantly be riding worked with us in the various organ- respect for the place and occasion, off to the side to round up strays. izations. We aren't being critical of the others are apt to follow their Neither can a class leader accomplish example. In class, any individual, but as we look back any there might much if she is having to "ride herd" over our experiences, we can't help be several individuals exerting leader- all the time on her class. The re- remembering how some have inspired ship at the same time. This is all sponsibility for avoiding this waste us more than others. One thing that right if they are all working in of time and energy must be shared makes a big difference in this regard harmony, but if leaders among the by the teacher and the class. Atten- girls is the leader's ability to present a are pulling in opposite directions, tion is less apt to stray if the leader lesson well. Almost every girl in our with some trying to cooperate with is well -prepared and keeps things class mentioned on the paper she the teacher and others creating a moving. On the other hand, we know wrote the importance of leaders' mak- disturbance or objecting to everything that a leader can do a better job and ing careful and adequate preparation. suggested, the other members of the concentrate on her teaching if she We soon lose interest when they class must decide which leadership knows she can count on our support make excuses time after time about they will follow. and help. For a good class, "We need not being prepared and then just Leadership might be strong and participation and cooperation, but not read to us out of the book. effective and yet not good because it competition." In our class discussion we agreed leads in the wrong direction. We that we like to have some of the have all met people who might pro- *\TUr E all liked a definition quoted by material if fess read, we have a chance to believe the principles of our one member of our group, "A to talk about it, too. of the Church and who have pleasing per- Some good leader is not one who does the girls that sonalities strong suggested the material in but who are not work of ten, but one who gets ten to the is one point of to resist the influence of book view, and enough work." We want to add the idea, some parts are worded better than worldly evils. They try to win others "makes ten want to work." anyone can re-tell them, but if the to indulge with them and say to us, The word leader implies going leader adds her comments, we get "Oh, come on. What will it hurt?" ahead of us, rather than driving from two sets of ideas, and if then we all or, "Nobody will know." They may behind. We like leaders who show have a chance to talk about the sub- have a great deal of leadership but us the right way and yet respect our ject, we get even more out of it. If lack the judgment and sense of re- free agency and independence. Dic- a leader usually prepares the lesson sponsibility that should go with it. tator leaders drive people to do things, well so she can tell it or let us discuss One way to resist bad leadership is but all down through history wars it, but if on some occasion she really to develop our own qualities of good have been fought, and even the war hasn't time to study it and has to leadership, and our Mia Maid Class in heaven was fought against dic- read it in class, we think we should is one good place to practise. If our tatorship. We admit that being help her by being courteous and leaders see this as one purpose of pushed and pulled too much makes listening carefully, but we don't think our class, they will help us. And if us feel rebellious. We like to do lessons presented this way are usually some of the planning of our activities. very effective. Then we feel it's really our class, We like leaders to tell us of their HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER and the leader is there to help us, own personal experiences, as this adds rather than that it's her class, and interest, but we don't like them to do By Alma Robison Higbee we must go to support her. it boastfully or to brag about their Good leadership helps others to own families in a way that makes us ONCE she hadh dreamed of strange and develop. We appreciate leaders who feel inferior. alien thi ngs; The tinkle of pack-train bells where moun- give us responsibilities and encourage We like leaders to insist on order tains rise us to do the best we can. We know before they give the lesson, but we In far Tibet, or bright birds spreading wings that learning to plan and work and also think that making the lesson poison in Where jungle blooms orchid play and grow happily together is really interesting is one of the best disguise, the way Jesus taught. It is the way ways to keep the class under control. Of myrrh and musk And thistle dusk of our Church and the way of de- And hills that lie beneath Judean skies. mocracy. Personal growth and TV^Tany of the things we have been spiritual development are important saying apply to us, too, for in The years were fleet, and they have bound purposes of our life upon this earth. a democratic group such as this her fast So we appreciate most the leaders everyone has some responsibility. The To narrow ways where duty sets its bar; That first bright dream was lost, but now, who help us to grow in faith, strength, is leadership constantly shifting. Each at last, and abilities, and help us to develop girl who participates in the lesson She leads young hearts to distant lands and far, in personalities discussion or who adds an idea in our own the qualities As hand in hand of good leadership that will enable the planning of an activity becomes A happy band the leader for a few moments while Of pilgrims climb the summit of a star. us to help ourselves and to help she holds the attention of the group. others. MARCH 1952 153 :

. ,__^, „ _», , y -.—. Until We Reach the VALLEY

by Bertha H. Woodland ,

Conclusion

three days, since leaving the For —From a painting by Henri Moser fort, clouds had hung heavy around the horizon, and snow her mother in her arms and pleaded, Christina sat entranced at the could be seen on distant Laramie "Oh, God, please let her talk, like words of cheer and consolation the Peak. Tina's father had fainted two Mamma, just once before she dies!" speakers gave. They reminded the days ago and had to be pulled most A voice was soft and low in the Saints that only through their faith of the time. Their toes stuck out tent. It was Mamma's. Mamma's would relief come. Then they sang of their shoes, and the biscuit-a-day warm breath was on her face. The ration was sadly too little to pull Come, come, ye Saints; no toil nor labor voice said, "Be brave, little Tina; a handcart on, even with the ginger fear, press on to the valley, and Knute. tea the captain occasionally brewed But with joy, wend your way. Build us a nation in Zion. Only for them. Though hard, to you, this journey may stout hearts can build God's king- The third day her family had appear, dom in the west." Silence filled the saved their biscuit for supper. The Grace shall be as your day. tent, the warm breath ceased, and campfires had barely begun to blaze Gird up your loins, fresh courage take, Tina laid the head tenderly down when the rain came with a blast of Our God will never us forsake; the pillow. on Do this, and joy, your hearts will swell; chill wind. The girl brought a In the morning a dozen bodies All is well, all is well. bucket of coals and hung it on the lay in shallow graves. Men were tent hook, up in the center, for its too weak to dig deep. The captain After' a strong prayer for relief, meager warmth. There was no stood with his rifle to shoot occa- and for faith among the Saints, the meeting on account of the storm; sionally at the buzzards, to keep meeting closed. She turned to get so the family lay down in damp them from the graves until the hold of Hans and take him home, beds, eating their biscuits. services could end. When they but he was not there. He may have In the morning a foot of snow covered Mamma's body, "Christina gone to visit Viggo, but she dared covered the ground. When the was hearing the voice in the tent not go to Asa's wagon alone after captain shouted, "Get up!" every- and holding Hans and Viggo to dark. She went toward her tent one arose but her father. He had her while they sobbed pitifully. and found Hans already sleeping died during the bitter cold night. Their toes were sticking out of soundly. The brethren sewed him in a their shoes, and it was necessary to In the breaking dawn she went sheet, and the train was delayed wear the wooden ones they had to the creek with her bucket and while he was lowered into his shal- brought to wear in the valley. They ax. little warm water for break- low grave. Wolves howled omi- A were forced to wear more of their fast had a magic vigor. While she nously on the nearby buttes. Hans heavy clothes against the bitter cold was swinging her ax at the thick, burst into convulsive sobs, and his but not the pretty blue wooden stubborn ice, a voice behind her sister led him tenderly into the tent, shoes from friend Frederick. drawled tormentingly, "Yo* sure while the women comforted her the shoes the 'nuf need someone to see after you. mother and Vig.go. Under wooden snow clogged and rubbed their There's a hole not ten feet away." Then the train moved on. An- heels and ankles. Viggo's lame foot other spoke cracked in the hand- She went to the open water hole, bled, and then it finally swelled cart, and Christina wondered why giving him no answer. He continued, until he could not get his clogs on. Asa Fowler didn't come to help. "But I don't suppose it'll be no bet- the captain saw Christina Back at the fort, she noticed that When ter in the valley. Accordin' to Andre pulling and pushing him on he was not once in sight and had Hans Lafon there's nary a single man the cart, he ordered Asa to make never come to help them since they left." Her piercing, hollow eyes room in his wagon for him to ride. left there. asked who that might be. "He's When they camped that night, That night the bugle called the that feller who brought the mail to Mamma just stared, in spite of all Saints to meeting, but Hans re- Camp Ioway. Andre says there they did to rouse her. Christina or- fused to go. His sister argued so ain't no single wimmin, neither. dered the boys to the meeting; then long that, in fear of being late, Brigham's done got 'em all married she fell beside the bed and took she took his arm and pulled him. up in polygamy." 154 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA —

Mechanically she put some water this* When you fall you must unless we have food for ourselves to heat in a small blackened bucket shout—shout!" and our animals. I have faith that and went to see Viggo. The swol- His numb legs buckled under him, help will arrive and ask you all to len legs were smaller but had sev- and she knelt down and rolled him join me in spirit as I pray God ear- eral boils on them. She was con- on her back and stumbled to her nestly that it will be soon. We will sidering hot packs when the captain feet and on to the cart. She tucked close our meeting by singing, 'O ordered an eight mile hike to the the damp blankets around him and Ye Mountains High,' after which red buttes before camp that night. started on the last tortuous mile Brother Scott will dismiss us." Christina heard a father of ten toward the bluffs, thanking Provi- During the night a violent pain children ask the captain if he really dence that it was mostly downhill. struck Christina in her stomach. believed help would come. "Keep The wagon train had gone ahead. To cry for help would waken Hans, your eyes to the west, brother," the Trudging down the knoll Christina who had just fallen asleep. captain answered. The kindness in saw them from the camp circle. She She set her teeth and curled up his voice filled her sunken bosom. observed that the circle was only a tighter. The wolves howled furi-

This man had ten children to fourth as large as it had once been. ously on the bluffs. Calling for look westward for; she had noth- Wagons had been left, and sup- help was useless; food was the only ing but spinsterhood. But Hans plies and teams were doubled as the help, and that was far away in the it may be that he would yet oxen weakened, and now the valley, beyond the frozen moun- live to help build the nation of doubled teams fell in the yoke be- tains—the valley, where Knute

Mamma's dying wish. She took fore her eyes. was . . . and his women! It was as her place at the cold iron bar and At supper the Saints used their well to be wolf bait as to live in slowly, painfully moved one wooden last flour to thicken the stew. Broth this eternity of anguish. Viggo was shoe ahead of the other. from starved ox meat promised lit- almost beyond help, and Hans was The noon halt found them about tle but the continual internal misery too weak for ox stew. But they five miles nearer the bluffs, and they had suffered since food began could not go on, and the Saints drinking their last ginger tea. to be scarce, for both man and knew that help would not come in About a mile farther on, someone beast. The biscuits were gone, too. time. in the wagon train close behind was There was only stew, and they all The pain eased, but she could shouting at a fallen ox to stand up. ate it. not sleep for the perpetual imagi- The girl turned her eyes indif- Hans and his sister huddled on nary squeak, squeak, squeak of ferently toward the desperate driver. a fallen tree trunk beside the big greaseless wooden cart wheels. "Hans!" He wasn't behind the cart. fire, thawing the clumps of snow They squeaked so much worse in She ran back, stumbling through from their shoes, when the bugle the snow than they had in the tall the deep snow, with solid bulges called for meeting. waving grass of the prairies. Bacon of it under her clogs. "Hans!" she The captain arose before the fire, rinds had helped some the short screamed. solemn and sad of countenance. while they lasted. A short distance back she found "My beloved brethren and sisters, If it were not the Lord's will that him, almost covered with snow. She we can go no farther. The snow in she die tonight, she must save the jerked him up. "You must not do yonder mountain passes is too deep boys, somehow. In the morning she would go to Asa Fowler and plead

with him to try to make it back to the fort with the boys and her. His money might tempt the Saints to sell their useless cattle. Asa had wanted her, all along the trail, maybe just in pity, and she would shield him at the fort. She didn't want him, but she didn't want Hans and Viggo to die. She awoke at dawn and started for the wagon. A skeleton in rags, with hair of a young man came sobbing from his tent and went to the captain's wagon. She peered in the tent. A wan young mother lay with her cold lips pressed to her baby's caved cheek. The baby's bony arm was thrown across her neck, and its lips clung to her skinny breast. "A nation in Zion!" she said bitterly. A crowd was gathering by the captain's wagon. She pushed her clogs faster. The captain was say- (Continued on page 170) 155 Daughter Knows Best

He cried out only once . . but Carol was already bending over him. Leone E. McCune

at top speed, moving clothes from ith quick and expert effi- of the bedroom which was ciency, Helen Armstrong the closet to be Carol's, and crowding them into put the last pieces of her's and Bart's and into the boys' silver and china on the closet in the basement. They dinner table. "Next week wouldn't be home for two months, I'll be setting three places at table," she mused. at least. She arranged and re-arranged The telephone rang shrilly, and furniture. The baby's bed must be she went to answer it. She sat down of any possible draft. "Precious on the small chair by the phone, a out she thought. He was trim figure in her gay print, as pretty little Jimmie," three months old now, and she and neat as her lovely house. Her since he was six hand smoothed her dark upswept hadn't seen him old. hair. weeks Everything was in perfect order "Maud!" she exclaimed into the Carol's train arrived on Satur- telephone. "How nice to hear from when day. you! Dinner, you say? It sounds Dad!" Carol exclaimed, marvelous, but we can't possibly "Mom— them. "Am I glad to see come. I'm so sorry. Carol and the hugging didn't enjoy his first baby are coming home. The house you! Jimmie train ride at all. He fussed nearly they were living in has been sold, all day. How do you like your and they can't find another place to grandson? Hasn't he grown?" She live. . . . Yes, yes, it is too bad. Of —Farrell R. Collett held the baby up, smiling at him course we'll love having them. . . . proudly and possessively. She'd want me to go, of course, but "Oh, no, dear, but I could hardly Helen and Bart looked tenderly I wouldn't leave her. I'm looking wait to tell you. A letter just came the baby, and he looked back at forward to grandmothering, you special delivery. Carol is coming at them from dark blue eyes set in a know." She laughed lightly. "I home." round pink and white face. shan't be able to do another thing Bart relaxed now and hung his "Isn't he beautiful?" Helen said in while they're here. Thanks a million coat and hat in the hall closet. it's Carol awe. though for thinking of us. Come and "Well, a good thing Dad, his hair is coming in see Carol and the baby. 'Bye now." has a home to come back to," he ob- "Look, couldn't auburn like Jim's. It was black at Helen set the phone in its cradle. served. "Too bad Jim come She wished Bart would hurry and with her." first." at the hotel, "Quite a fella, by George," said come home. Walking into the liv- "He'll be comfortable Bart, chucking him under the chin ing room, she went to the window and he'll have to stay and look for pride. and looked out. another place," said Helen. and grinning with they finally got all Carol's There he was, his long legs swing- "Let's see," figured Bart, "if Carol When leaves Glenville at seven o'clock belongings to the car Bart looked ing down the street—he carried his them over, aghast. "I should have topcoat over one arm and had re- Saturday, she should arrive here at truck," he said. Bathinette, moved his hat. His blond head was four." hired a basinette, baby buggy, bags for bot- lifted in an attitude of keen enjoy- "And here it is Wednesday and tles, diapers, and clothes were ment of the soft spring evening. I'll have to change the whole house jammed into the car. Helen went into the hall and around—at least the bedrooms," highchair and playpen will opened the front door. Helen amended. "The "Why not leave it and let Carol come by express," Carol said. "He "Hurry, Bart," she called, "we fix things the way she wants them?" won't need them for awhile, but I have a letter from Carol." Bart asked. had no other place to put them." Bart quickened his steps along the "Oh, I couldn't do that. I want Helen thought of the small closet path and in a few moments stood in everything in order before she ar- and the not-too-large bedroom and the hall. His anxious gaze swept rives." wondered a bit wildly where she her face. "I imagine she's quite capable;" would- put everything. "Nothing wrong is there?" Bart Bart smiled. The first night passed quite un- questioned. "Just the same, she'll be glad to eventfully, the baby sleeping from Helen held up a smiling face for have me take care of them." exhaustion and the sheer relief of his kiss. The next two days Helen worked being in a quiet room. 156 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA He cried out only once. Helen One day when Helen came home come from her husband, Jim. He was in the room in a few minutes, but after doing the marketing, she found had been unable to find an apartment Carol was already bending over him. Carol in the kitchen feeding Jimmie but was still looking and hoping. A pale blue robe hung loosely over pureed beets. She was incredulous. Most of that time Carol had been

her small figure, her dark softly "Why, I never heard of such a cheerful and happy. There were a curled hair fell in a cloud over her thing as giving beets to a tiny baby," few times, however, when her spirits shoulders. she exclaimed. were low, and her parents had been

In the dim light of the shaded lamp "But it's in the baby book, and at their wits' end to try to cheer her. she looked so young. "She's only a the doctor recommends it," Carol "I don't see why she can't be child herself," Helen thought said. happy here with us," Helen lamented tenderly. "I'd like to make him that soup to Bart. Carol turned to smile at her of lentils, carrots, potatoes, and beans He looked at her with that familiar mother. that I used to feed you children. I'll quizzical expression in his blue eyes. "Go back to bed, Mom; he'll be all make him some tomorrow." "For a woman of forty plus," he right. Just wants to be turned over," "But, Mother, why? It takes so grinned and raised his eyebrows, she said softly. much time and trouble. These pre- "you're not so sharp. Would you The baby made small sounds again. pared foods are so much easier." have been happy to leave me and

"He wants his bottle. I'll get it and take Carol home to your mother?" put it on to warm." Helen started "She doesn't think any of my ideas "Of course not, but Mother had off quickly to go to the kitchen. are any good at all," Helen com- five others besides me. They couldn't "No, Mother, it isn't feeding time. plained to Bart that evening. "She have done much for me." Go back to bed, or we'll really have forgets I brought her up to be a fine "I think all Carol needs is under- him awake." specimen of health. She reads those standing. It's hard for her," said "Well," Helen said and stood a baby books constantly. She won't Bart. little uncertainly, "if you're sure you do anything without consulting the "Yes, I know. She does miss Jim." don't need me." But Carol gave her book."" Little Jimmie had been wonder- mother a gentle push toward the fully well, and then one morning door. something upset him. Everything was The next day Helen bustled about in a turmoil for more than an hour. insisting upon making the formula Helen came rushing into the bed- and giving Jimmie his bath. room. Above the baby's screams she "But, Mother," Carol protested, "I spoke to Carol. love giving him his bath." "Now, don't be upset, dear, I'll "Of course, but you can relax a take care of him. I'll give him a bit and let me help." warm bath and some peppermint But Helen was nervous, and the drops to soothe him. Hand me the baby began howling so loud before thermometer and I'll take his temper- she had finished that Carol had to ature." take over. She picked up the baby, rocking The days passed quickly. They him back and forth, patting him on took the baby on walks when the the back. days were warm. Sometimes Helen "Poor little man," she crooned, took care of Jimmie while Carol "poor little man." visited with her old friends. The baby stiffened and screamed "Let's take in a show tonight," louder than ever. She laid him on Bart said as he came in one evening. the bed. His little body arched and "There's a good one at the Para- his eyes rolled back in his small red mount." ~-*RA face. Helen looked up from the pile of "&X>-r^ Carol bent a strained face above baby clothes she had been folding. him. She said, "I'm sure it's the "Oh, I couldn't go and leave Bart's eyes twinkled, and he nodded colic. The book says when the eyes Carol, dear. Why don't you go if his head up and down teasingly. roll back like that, it's one of the you like. I'll stay and keep her "Smart gal, our Carol. She might symptoms. I'll get some towels hot company." just turn out to be a lot wiser than and put on his tummy." "She'd want to go. you How about her mother." She went quickly to the drawer it, wouldn't you like to go to Mom "Why, I'm twice her age," and brought one and placed it on the show, Carol?" he called. snapped Helen. "Aren't you sup- the hot . plate she kept in the bed- And Carol answered from the bed- posed to grow wiser as you grow room. room. older?" In the middle of the commotion "Of course, Mom, do go. I shan't "Well," Bart drawled— Bart came home for lunch. be the least bit lonely. Dad, make "Oh, skip it," said Helen. "Well, well," he said much con- her go." cerned, "let's see if his old granddad But Helen wouldn't leave Carol, Almost two months had passed can help him." so Bart made a belated call on his since Carol brought the baby He took off the towel and picked aged uncle. home. Every few days a letter had (Continued on page 190) MARCH 1952 157 The Arizona Temple at Mesa, Arizona —Edward 0. Anderson, Church Architect POMEROY Family GENEALOGY CONCLUSION

From A Study By Frank T. Pomeroy

few weeks before leaving for the hundredfold by this appointment, and Lake City, and with the help of rela- Southern States Mission in 1895, will lose nothing." How true this tives did the temple work for these A I found a pamphlet by Dr. Wil- promise turned out to be. people on my genealogical charts.

liam Woodbride Rodman of New Mississippi at that time was said Once more in Mesa, Arizona, I was Haven, Connecticut, who had made to be the "graveyard of the South." soon at work at what was to prove quite an exhaustive study of his wife's But that year the Lord stayed the to be a lifetime of service to the family, the Pomeroys. Arriving at yellow fever scourge. Church in priesthood, genealogical,

the mission headquarters in Chatta- As soon as I had the missionary and auxiliary organization service. nooga, Tennessee, I made the sug- work well in hand, I wrote Dr. Rod- Dr. Rodman had interested his

gestion that "if it was consistent man saying that I did not know any- Pomeroy relatives living in Con- with the feelings of the mission presi- thing about heredity, but that I liked necticut in gathering their genealogy.

dent and the will of the Lord, I would his summation of the characteristics After his death, his widow, Anna appreciate being sent to a district as of the Pomeroy family. After some Grosvenor Pomeroy Rodman, took far northeast as possible, that I additional correspondence he sent me the compiled records to another rela- might go to Connecticut at the com- the ancestry of my father, Francis tive, George Eltweed Pomeroy, a pletion of my mission" to see this Martin Pomeroy (See The Improve- wealthy man of Toledo, Ohio, and

man about the Pomeroy genealogy. ment Era, February 1952, p. 91), requested that means be provided to But I was assigned to labor in the back to Eltweed Pomeroy, the first continue the work. Impressed with state of Mississippi, the farthest from of the family to come to America, the work already done, Mr. Pomeroy Connecticut of any district in the and his wife Margery. Lie also had visited a seventh cousin, Albert mission. And as I left for that field run the line, but not quite complete, Alonzo Pomeroy, of Sandusky, Ohio. of labor, President Elias S. Kimball to Ralph de Pomeroy, who was a After thoroughly examining the man- said: "Don't feel too blue, Brother member of the chiefs of staff of Wil- uscript record, they decided to organ- Pomeroy, over this assignment to liam the Conqueror, who invaded ize a "family project, and set up Mississippi instead of West Virginia. England in 1066. machinery which would ultimately I promise you in the name of the On returning from my mission in gather information on the Pomeroy Lord that you will be blessed an early spring 1898, I stopped in Salt family not in New England alone 158 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA but in all the world." It was an really to get behind this work. Others, In the course of a month I re-

ambitious project, and these two we found, became interested in it for ceived a letter from Albert A. wealthy Pomeroys tackled it with no apparent reason." Pomeroy. He said that George Elt-

their might. I then told him how I had re- weed Pomeroy had seen him and had of the splendid time he had After a family organization had ceived the Rodman pamphlet on told him and of the wonder- been formed, Mrs. Rebecca Wheeler "Heredity." Years after my mission had in Arizona ful use were making of the gene- Pomeroy Bulkley, who had assisted I was called to organize genealogical we alogy compiled by the Pomeroy fam- Dr. Rodman in this genealogical societies in the wards of Maricopa association. Albert pledged his work, took charge of organization of Stake. Speaking one night about ily support in the project. the accumulating of data. Meanwhile Dr. Rodman and the Pomeroys in continued memberships in the Pomeroy family the Phoenix Ward, I suddenly felt A short time later I received a organization were sold for two dol- my father's presence. I turned but letter from George Eltweed Pomeroy Albert A. lars. At her death in 1908, Mrs. could not see him, but I heard his stating that both he and succeed Albert Rodman had about finished this voice speaking to me: "When you desired that I should historian work. Nevertheless, research con- gathered the genealogy and had A. Pomeroy as secretary and association, tinued for about two years, and then done the work in the temple for of the Pomeroy family authorities had ad- in 1912, two large volumes of the these Pomeroys, some of the fathers because medical free himself of as much History and Genealogy of the Pome- were permitted to come to earth and vised him to I imme- roy Family was published. This rec- visit members of the Pomeroy family responsibility as possible. ord went back twenty- three genera- who were best prepared and quali- diately replied that I felt that as long lived, he should tions to about 930 A. D. It was fied to do this work, and impressed as Albert A. Pomeroy historian later published as one volume. Ad- them with a desire and determination continue as secretary and association ditional information was published as to compile the genealogy of the of the Pomeroy family the great work he had it became available. Pomeroy family. And the publica- because of tion of these books was the result." fostered and carried on in compiling In 1925, Dr. Owen C. Rees, a I felt compelled to speak those words the genealogy and publishing the friend of George Eltweed Pomeroy, to the congregation in Phoenix the three volumes of the family's gene- was advised to come to Arizona for moment I received them and did so alogy. However, if I could act as his health. Mr. Pomeroy asked me, with tears flowing down my face. an assistant, and in some way lighten an old friend by correspondence, to the burden, I would be most happy check on hotel reservations for his As I completed telling this inci- to do so. I advised him that I was friend, which I was glad to do. Later dent to Mr. Pomeroy, I looked him interested in extending all lines of that year Mr. and Mrs. Pomeroy in the eye and said: "You were the the Pomeroy ancestry. came to Arizona to visit their friend. ones to whom they came." I received a very courteous reply. I was a member of the state legisla- He replied: "I know very little of He insisted that I take the full secre- ture at the time. One morning I your faith and doctrines—only what taryship and promised to visit me received a telephone call from Mr. I have read in the papers, but I see and start me in the work. But that Pomeroy saying that he was leaving that you view it as God who inspired was not to be. He had a stroke July for California that evening but us to compile and publish the gene- 24, 1926, and died two days later would like to see me before leaving. alogy of the Pomeroys, that you at the home of a daughter in Min- course genealogy might go into your temples and do Of had always nesota. I was appointed secretary the work for them. When I get had but one interest to me—the use and historian, succeeding him, on home, I shall make a trip to see I could make of it by performing September 24, 1926. Albert temple ordinances for my ancestors. A. Pomeroy and make known "God moves in a mysterious way, to him But I had never mentioned the be- what you have revealed to perform," the poet me." his wonders to liefs of the Church in this regard has said. If I had had the desires of to these Pomeroys. Now I deter- my heart in the Southern States Mis- mined to do it. I began by asking sion and had been sent to labor in him how he ever became interested a district where a side trip to Con- in the subject. necticut on my way home would have "Well," he began frankly, "it is been possible—and if I had visited a mystery to me. I had never had Dr. Rodman and had received all the any interest in my forebears until genealogical information he had col- my cousin, Mrs. Anna Grosvenor lected in his study to prove his Pomeroy Rodman, visited me after theories on heredity—and if I had the death of her husband and assumed the responsibility of com- showed me the genealogical work piling the genealogy instead of its he and his committee had done and being brought by his widow to left the manuscript with me, asking George Eltweed and Albert A. me to continue the work on it. I Pomeroy, I and the other family looked the manuscript over and took members who belong to the Church it to- Albert A. Pomeroy at Sandusky, could possibly have never accom- and we pored over the manuscript plished what the whole Pomeroy fam-

':*'.:; : with growing interest. Finally, :i;';.:. : ily has done in this problem of after a few conferences, we decided —Courtesy New Mexico State Tourist Bureau genealogy. MARCH 1952 159 —

The Relationship of Spirituality to National Prosperity

by William E. Berrett ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

all known money standards One-sixth part is used for the prep- year period and the other for some the people of the United States aration and dissemination of harmful nine hundred and fifty years. The Byshould be living in plenty: a na- foods and drinks. evaluations are made in each instance

tional production of goods valued at One- fifteenth part is used to pro- by a competent observer standing 328 billion dollars a year, 1 phenome- tect property against criminals. at the conclusion of the performance, nal wages and salaries, a million ma- Yes! We may produce greatly, but having viewed, through the records, chines doing the work of many, many we may also dissipate the end prod- all the acts of the long and event- millions of men, mountains of goods uct. ful dramas. Perhaps no other his- pouring off the production lines. torians have had such an array of The appalling cost of breaking the But wait! Something is amiss. unbroken records before them as had Ten Commandments Mormon and Moroni when thev What of those people still living in J Whether we realize it or not, the the slums? What of those millions summed up the causes of the rise and appalling cost of breaking the Ten who are in debt? What of those tens fall of the Nephite and Jaredite civili- Commandments is destroying our of millions struggling to make ends zations. What did they observe which seeming prosperity: meet—battling the wolf at the door? contains a message for our day, and Sixty billions a year for war; twenty The financial figures are deceiving. how might that message save our billions a year as the cost of crime; The high wages buy little or nothing. civilization? a tobacco and liquor bill of fifteen The mountains of goods melt away The over- all observation of these billion dollars—equal to the cost of before our very eyes. We think we seers was that the economic welfare all educational institutions of the na- are doing well, but are we? In des- of a nation is linked inevitably with tion; billions in organized gambling peration we seek higher wages only the spiritual level of the people. Na- rackets—all of which could be saved to find that in turn we are confronted tions become prosperous when the by a generation that would obey the with higher prices. We try again spiritual level remains high. They commandments of God! with the same result. It becomes a sink into decay with continued dis- In this day when wealth slips out mad race and with what prospect of regard of the word of God. of our hands, we need to listen to victory? In the Nephite account we see the voice of a great book—the Book What is happening to American two parallel nations, the Nephites of Mormon. This book was written production? We do not need to search and the Lamanitcs, the one preserv- long ago, but it was written to us far to find the answers. ing the scriptures and the Church of to help us solve our problems and First, we must realize that the only Christ, the other generally neglect- to lead us back to Christ. What does true wealth is goods, are not ing spiritual matters. Other factors and we the book teach us about our economic producing so much as we' should pro- were relatively the same. They were problems? Listen to what the cen- duce. There are four million of our of the same race, with a common so- turies are saying to the minutes! potential producers under arms. An- cial and cultural background. They other three million are in non-pro- Civilizations perish when nations were transplanted to the same goodly ductive federal jobs; another million forget God land. Both were free of outside pres- are engaged in non-productive gam- The Book of Mormon furnishes us sures and influences, except as they bling, making, distributing, and with salient facts concerning the long- rubbed elbows with each other. Yet manipulating gambling devices, book- est continuous experiment in human the Nephite civilization rose to the making, and allied questionable pur- living that the world has known. It heights while the Lamanites lan- suits. Some 250,000 are languishing gives the story of the ups and downs guished in near savagery. Only at in jail. Another million are recuper- of two great nations, one of which wide intervals did the Lamanites de- ating in hospitals. Still other millions existed for nearly a two-thousand- velop a measure of civilization, and are idle from heterogeneous causes. these upsurges of culture seem closely

But this is not the worst of the connected with periods of missionary work them the picture. That which is being pro- among by Nephites. at duced is not being used to bless and II And when, long last, the Nephite beautify our homes. civilization sank to the level of the The Book of Mormon Lamanites and the remnants merged One- third part of our productive with them, the cause is clearly a na- force is being used to carry on and speaks on current tional abandonment of the word of prepare for war. problems God. Purvey of Current Business. U. S. Department of Commerce, November 1951. It is little wonder that the Nephite 160 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA observers, standing at the close of And never could be a people more blessed The great leader Nephi records: this civilization, should record in their than were they, and more prospered by the hand of the Lord. And they were in a land observations the warning of God giv- And all those who were with me did that was choice above all lands, for the Lord take upon them to call themselves the peo- en to the earlier nation, the Jaredites: had spoken it. (Ibid., 10:28.) ple of Nephi. And he had sworn in his wrath unto the And we did observe to keep the judg- Similar examples of the relation- the brother of Jared, that whoso should possess ments, and the statutes, and command- this land of promise, from that time hence- ship of economic welfare to spiritu- ments of the Lord in all things, according to the law of Moses. forth and forever, should serve him, the ality are found in the account of the And the Lord was with us; and we did true and only God, or they should be swept Nephites. off when the fulness of his wrath should prosper exceedingly; for we did sow seed, come upon them. and we did reap again in abundance. And to raise flocks, herds, ani- And now, we can behold the decrees of we began and and mals of every kind. (II Nephi 5:9-11.) God concerning this land, that it is a land of promise; and whatsoever nation shall THE TEN COMMANDMENTS possess it shall serve God, or they shall be Of a portion of the period of Alma, swept off when the fulness of his wrath Thou shalt have no other gods Mormon writes: shall come upon them. And the fulness of before me. his wrath cometh upon them when they Thou shalt not make unto thee And now, because of the steadiness of are ripened in iniquity. any graven image, or any likeness the church they began to be exceeding rich, For behold, this is a land which is choice of of anything that is in heaven having abundance all things whatsoever above all other lands; wherefore he that they stood in need and abundance of flocks above, or that is in the earth be- — doth possess it shall serve God or shall be and herds, and fatlings of every kind, and neath, or that is in the water swept off; for it is the everlasting decree of also abundance of grain, and of gold, and God. it is under the earth: And not until the fulness of inof silver, and of precious things, and abun- iquity children Thou shalt not thy- among the of the land, that bow down dance of silk and fine-twined linen, and all they are swept off. self to them, nor serve them: for manner of good homely cloth. (Alma 1:29.) And this cometh unto you, O ye Gentiles, I the Lord thy God am a jealous that ye may know the decrees of God—that God, visiting the iniquity of the Concerning the period near the ye may repent, and not continue in your fathers upon the children unto the close of Helaman's life, Mormon iniquities until the fulness come, that ye third and fourth generation of may not bring down the fulness of the could again record: them that hate me; wrath of God upon you as the inhabitants of the land have hitherto done. And shewing mercy unto thou- And the people of Nephi began to prosper Behold, this is a choice land, and what- sands of them that love me, and again in the land, and began to multiply soever nation shall possess it shall be free keep my commandments. and to wax exceeding strong again in the from bondage, and from captivity, and from Thou shalt not take the name land. And they began to grow exceeding all other nations rich. under heaven, if they will of the Lord thy God in vain; for but serve the God of the land, who is But notwithstanding their riches, or their the Lord will not hold him guilt- Jesus Christ, who hath been manifested by strength, or their prosperity, they were not less that taketh his name in vain. the things which we have written. (Ether lifted up in the pride of their eyes; neither Remember the sabbath 2:8-12.) day, to were they slow to remember the Lord their keep it holy. God; but they did humble themselves ex- Economic prosperity during period's Six days shalt thou labour, and ceedingly before him. (Ibid., 62:48-49.) of high national spirituality do all thy work: The reader of the Book of Mor- But the seventh day is the sab- One of the greatest periods of pros- bath of the mon for the first time is likely to re- Lord thy God; in it perity recorded by man followed the thou shalt not do work, member the accounts of armed con- any thou, advent of Christ to the American nor thy son, nor thy daughter, flict and the movements of peoples continent. His coming and his teach- thy manservant, nor thy maid- and quite overlook the long periods ings turned a whole people into ways servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy of peace and prosperity that are por- of righteousness and peace. The result stranger that is within thy gates: trayed. Two of the longest periods of was the golden era of Nephite civili- For in six days the Lord made peace recorded in history zation. We read: are found heaven and earth, the sea, and in the Jaredite record. One of these all that in them is, and rested And it came to pass in the thirty and lasted more than two hundred and the seventh day: wherefore the sixth year, the people were all converted fifty years. Beginning Lord blessed the sabbath day, with the reign unto the Lord, upon all the face of the of one King Emer, the nation care- and hallowed it. land, both Nephites and Lamanites, and fully obeyed the will of God, and Honour thy father and thy there were no contentions and disputations ". mother: that thy days may be among them, and every man did deal justly . . they became exceedingly rich." long upon the land which the one with another. . . . (See Ibid., 9:16-23.) the Lord thy God giveth thee. And Lord did prosper them exceeding- This period of peace and prosperity, ly in the land; yea, insomuch that they did Thou shalt not kill. lasting over several generations, came build cities again where there had been Thou shalt not commit adult- cities . to ". burned. . . an end only when . . an ex- ery. And now, behold, it came to pass that the ceeding great wickedness spread over shalt Thou not steal. people of Nephi did wax strong, and did the face of the land." (Ibid., 9:26.) Thou shalt not bear false wit- multiply exceedingly fast, and became an A second long period of peace and ness against thy neighbour. exceedingly fair and delightsome people. prosperity began with the reign of Thou shalt not covet thy neigh- And they were married, and given in marriage, and were King Levi and continued uninter- bour's house, thou shalt not covet blessed according to the multitude of the promises which the Lord rupted for five generations. thy neighbour's wife, nor his Of each had made unto them. of the manservant, nor his maidservant, monarchs during that remark- And they did not walk any more after nor his ox, nor his ass, able ". nor any the performances period Moroni states, . . he and ordinances of the law thing that is thy neighbour's. of did that which was right in the sight Moses; but they did walk after the com- (Exodus, 20:3-17.) mandments which they had received from of the Lord." (Ibid., 10:16-17, 19.) 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Part VII

by Hugh Nibley, PhD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, HISTORY AND RELIGION, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

My dear Professor F. until he had gained the half of the the ruling king, marry her, and

kingdom . . . did carry away his mount the throne. The sinister importance of the throne is well The father into captivity" after beating daughter of Jared works the plan illustrated in the story of how the him in battle, "and did make him for all it is worth. Having had her Mongol Baidu "was led into error serve in captivity." (Ether 8:2-3.) grandfather beheaded and her father by the flatterers, and he became proud In captivity the king raised other on the throne, she married Akish, and magnificent himself ... he sent sons who finally turned the tables who presently, having "sworn by the and had brought the great throne on their faithless brother and de- oath of the ancients . . . obtained the which was in Tabriz . . . and he feated his forces in a night skirmish. head of his father-in-law, as he sat planted it in the neighborhood of They spared his life on his promise on his throne." (Ibid., 9:5.) And Aughan, and he went up and sat to give up the kingdom, but they who put him up to it? "It was the upon it, and he imagined that hence- 136 failed to count on Jared's daughter, daughter of Jared who put it into his forth his kingdom was assured." an ambitious girl, who had read, or heart, to search up these things of Very famous is the story of how at least asked her father if he had old; and Jared put it into the heart Merdawij of Persia, seeking to assume read "... in the records which our of Akish." (Ibid., 8:17.) the title and glory of the king of the fathers brought across the great ask the part played by universe in the ninth century, erected Need we deep," a very instructive account of the daughter of Jared once she married a golden throne on a golden plat- those devices by which the men of Akish? According to the ancient pat- form, before which stood a silver old got "kingdoms and great glory." tern (for Ether insists that it all goes platform on which his princes sat "... Hath he not read the record back to "the ancients") Akish as soon in gilded chairs; some say the latter which our fathers brought across the as he sat on the throne would be were silver thrones, but all agree that great deep? Behold, is there not an marked as the next victim, and sure the foolish man thought it was the 13 account concerning them of old, that enough we find him so suspicious of throne that gave him majesty. " Of they by their secret plans did obtain his son that he locks him up in the throne of the Grand Khan, kingdoms and great glory? prison and starves him to death; but Carpini writes: "There was a lofty " there were other sons, and so . . . stage builded of boards, where the "And now, therefore, let my father there began to be war between the emperor's throne was placed, being send for Akish, the son of Kimnor; sons of Akish and Akish." (Ibid., very curiously wrought out of ivory, and behold, I am fair, and I will 9:12.) Many years later the old wherein also was gold and precious dance before him, and I will please evil is revived by Heth, who "... stones, and there were stairs going him, that he will desire me to wife; began to embrace the secret plans up to it. And it was round at the wherefore if he shall desire of thee 137 again of old," dethroned his father, back." There is no need for labor- that ye shall give unto him me to "slew him with his own sword; and ing the point that the great rulers of wife, then shall ye say, I will give he did reign in his stead." (Ibid., Asia specialized in beautiful thrones her if ye will bring unto me the head 9:26-27.) —do not all kings? Indeed, and it of my father, the king." (Ibid., can be shown that their thrones 8:9-10.) This is indeed a strange and ter- wherever they are found, whether Historically, the whole point of rible tradition of throne succession, dragon-throne, peacock-throne, grif- this story is that it is highly un- yet there is no better attested tradi- fon-throne, or even sella curulis, go original. It is supposed to be. The tion in the early world than the ritual 158 back to the old Asiatic pattern. damsel asks her father if he has read of the dancing princess (represented "the record" and refers him to a by the salme priestesses in Babylonia, The Salome Story particular account therein describing hence the name Salome) who wins

how "they of old . . . did obtain king- the heart of a stranger and induces

HThere is one tale of intrigue in the doms." In accordance with this she him to marry her, behead the old Book of Ether that presents very then outlines a course of action which king, and mount the throne. I ancient and widespread (though but makes it clear just what the "account" once collected a huge dossier on

recently discovered) parallels. It is was about. It dealt with a pattern this awful woman and even read the story of Jared's daughter. This of action (for "kingdoms" is in the a paper on her at an annual meet- was a later Jared who rebelled against plural) in which a princess dances ing of the American Historical As- 139 his father, "... did flatter many before a romantic stranger, wins his sociation. You can find out all people, because of his cunning words, heart, and induces him to behead about the sordid triangle of the old 162 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA —

143 king, the challenger, and the dancing tributing the behavior of the prin- ancient history." Nothing better beauty from Frazer, Jane Harrison, cess to the inspiration of ritual texts illustrates the hopelessness of trying Altheim, B. Schweitzer, Farnell, and secret directories of the ancients, on to apply the neat, convenient, 140 any number of "folklorists." The how to depose an aging king. The mechanical rule of progress to history thing to note here is that there Jaredite version, incidentally, is quite than the present-day status of the actually seems to have been a suc- different from the Salome story of the metal ages. Let me refer you to

cession rite of great antiquity that Bible but is identical with many Wainwright's study on "The Coming

followed this pattern. It is the story earlier accounts that have come down of Iron." There you will learn that

behind the rites of Olympia and the to us in the oldest records of civiliza- the use of iron is as "primitive as that Ara Sacra and the wanton and shock- tion. of any other metal: In using scraps ing dances of the ritual hierodules of meteoric iron while still in the throughout the ancient world. 141 Steel, Glass, and Silk Chalcolithic Age the predynastic

And it is not without historical Egyptians were in no way unusual. efore coming to grips with the parallels, as when in 998 A.D. "the B The Eskimos did so, though other- sister of the Khalifah had a certain grim and depressing military an- wise only in the Bone Age, as did scribe, an Egyptian, in Syria, and he nals that make up the bulk of Jare- the neolithic Indians of Ohio. The sent and complained to her about dite history, as of nearly all ancient Sumerians of Ur were at that time Abu Tahir (the ruler of Syria). And history, it shall be our pleasant duty in the early Bronze Age though later 14 because her brother always paid to consider briefly the few casual they relapsed into the Copper Age." * references contained in the Book of great attention to her, she went and The possibility of relapse is very wept before him. she received Mormon to the material culture of And significant—there is no reason why this strange nation. (from him) the command, and she other nations cannot go backwards sent (it) and killed Abu Tahir, and A few years ago the loudest ob- as well as the Sumerians. But scraps " 14a his head was carried to Egypt. . . . jection to the Jaredite history would of meteoric iron were not the only Here the princess wins the king by most certainly have been its careless prehistoric source, for "it now tran- tears instead of the usual allurements references to iron and even steel spires that, though not interested in it in iron and — could hardly have been other- (Ibid., 7:9) an age when it, man was able at an extremely early wise, since he was her brother—but steel were supposedly undreamed of. date to smelt his own iron from its rather the plot is essentially the same, re- Today the protest must be ores and manufacture it into minding us that such things can and feeble, even in those quarters "still weapons. of of do happen more than once in history. under the influence a theory Men had the knowledge all along, Certainly the Book of Ether is on evolutionism which has been dragged then, but were "not interested" in the soundest possible ground in at- so unfortunately into the study of (Continued on following page)

The Hill Cumorah, near Palmyra, New York, where the Prophet Joseph Smith received the golden plates of the Book of Mormon.

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15i (Continued from preceding page) (rather than iron.). Where "steel" beads have been found in prehistoric 102 using it. But there is no reason for may be taken to mean any form of graves" in Egypt. We need not be

denying the Jaredites iron if they very tough iron, the correct modern surprised if the occurrences of glass

wanted it, as apparently they did. formula for it is found in steel ob- objects before the sixteenth century 10 A Mesopotamian knife blade "not of jects from Ras Shamra, belonging to B.C. "are few and far between," '* for 155 meteoric origin" has been dated with the 14th century B.C. If we would glass rots, like wood, and it is a

certainty to the twenty-eighth cen- trace the stuff back to its place and wonder that any of it at all survives tury B.C., iron from the Great time of origin, we would in all from remote antiquity. There is all Pyramid goes back to 2900 B.C. and probability find ourselves at home the difference in the world, moreover, "might perhaps have been smelted with the Jaredites, for theirs was the between few glass objects and none 1 " from an ore.'" Yet the Egyptians, land of Tubal-Cain, "the far north- at all. One clot of ruddy dirt is all far from specializing in iron, never west corner of Mesopotamia," which, we have to show that the Mesopo- paid much attention to the stuff ex- Wainwright observes in accepting the tamians were using iron knives at

cept in their archaic rituals. While account in Genesis 4:22, is "the the very beginning of the third mil- Wainwright himself found iron beads oldest land where we know stores of lennium B.C.—but it is all we need. at Gerzah in Egypt that "date to manufactured iron were kept and Likewise the earliest dated piece of

1 " about 3500 B.C. or earlier, . . . actual- distributed to the world." It is there glass known comes from the time of

ly Egypt was the last country of the and not to Egypt that we should look Amenhotep I, yet under his im- Near East to enter the Iron Age, and for the earliest as well as the best mediate successors glass vases appear then under an intensification of types of ironwork, even though the that indicate an advanced technique 1 * 7 1 "4 northern influences." In fact by latter region knew iron by 3500 B.C. in glassworking. 1000 B.C. Egypt still keeps in on the The finding of the oldest glass and 148 The example of iron, steel, and Bronze Age"; having proved that the bronze is instructive. They are not ironwork in Egypt is not a tribute to working of iron is as old as civiliza- evolved by imperceptible degrees to the superior civilization of the Egyp- tion, the Egyptians then go on to conquer the world in steady and tians at all, but rather to the prove that civilization is perfectly free progressive triumph through the ages superior preservative qualities of to ignore it, to the dismay of the but appear fully developed to be used their dry sands. We have seen that evolutionists. in one place and forbidden in an- the Egyptians cared very little for It was in other parts of the world other, thrive in one age and be given iron, which was really at home in the that iron really 157 came to its own. As up in the next. The same applies land of Tubal-Cain. The same is early as 1925 B.C. a Hittite king had to another product attributed to the true of glass. The myths and folk- a throne of iron, and in Hittite tem- Jaredites and believed until recent lore of the oldest stratum of Asiatic ple inventories "iron is the common years to have been a relatively late legend (the swan-maiden and arrow- metal, not the bronze to which one invention. In Joseph Smith's day and chain cycles, for example) are full is accustomed in other lands of the long after there was not a scholar of glass. In one extremely archaic Near East.""" If we moved farther who did not accept Pliny's account and widespread legend the Shamir- east, however, to the land in which of the origin of glass without ques- bird (by many names), seeking to the Jaredites take their rise, find 1 '* we tion. I used to be perplexed by the enter the chamber of the queen of the manufacture of iron so far ad- fact that reference in Ether 2:23 to the underworld, breaks his wings on vanced by the Amarna period that *' the glass pane of her window when . . . windows . . . that will be dashed the local monarch can send to the in pieces" can only refer to glass he tries to fly through it. The glass king of Egypt "two splendid daggers windows, since no other kind would mountain of the northern legends 'whose is . blade of khabalkinu . " be waterproof and still be windows. and the glass palace of the immense the word being usually translated Moreover, Moroni in actually refer- Sheba cycle I have shown in another ' ,150 as 'steel.' Though the translation ring to "transparent glass" in 3:1, study to be variants of this. The is not absolutely certain, literary is probably following Ether. This great antiquity of these—especially references to steel are verv ancient. would make the invention of glass the glass window—can be demon- 105 The Zend Avesta refers constantly to strated. far older than anyone dreamed it "Glaze and vitreous paste," steel, and steel comes before iron in was until the recent finding of such so close to glass that its absence in the four ages of Zarathustra, 151 re- objects as Egyptian glass beads "from the same region comes as a surprise, minding one of the Vedaic doctrine the end of the third millennium were "known and widely used in that the heaven 1 " 9 was created out of B.C." of "plaques of turquoise blue Egypt and Mesopotamia from the steel and that 100 steel was the "sky- glass of excellent quality" in the fourth millennium B.C. onwards." blue metal" of the earliest Egyptians possession of Zer, one of the very But such stuff, applied to clay objects, 152 and Babylonians. 160 earliest queens of Egypt. From such has a far better chance of leaving The legends of the tribes of Asia glass windows could have been made, a trace of itself than does pure glass are full of iron and steel birds and and there is no reason for doubting which simply disintegrates in damp articles, and the founder of the Seljuk that Marco Polo saw colored glass soil—a process which I often had dynasty of Iran was even called Iron- windows at the palace of the Great opportunity to observe in ancient 153 (or Steel-) Bow. The working of Khan in the thirteenth century. 101 Greek trash-heaps. This easily ac- iron is practised in central Asia even "Very little is known," writes New- counts for the scarcity of glass re- by primitive tribes, and Marco Polo berry, "about the early history of mains outside of Egypt. speaks of them as mining "steel" glass," though he notes that "glass If glass and iron perish, what shall 164 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA —

we say of silk? The "fine twined fore either the dog or the goat, others handsome." The thing to note here

linen" of the Jaredites (Ibid., 10:24) (like the Erteboellian) had the dog is not primarily the advanced state

offers no serious problem, since as I long before the others. "It is rather of steelworking in Central Asia, pointed out in an earlier letter, scraps remarkable," writes McGovern, "that though that as we have seen is signifi- of very fine linen have actually sur- we find no specific reference to the cant, but the fact that no one knows vived at prehistoric sites in various camel among the Scythians and Sar- for sure what accarum and andani- 186 parts of the world. But the same matians, although ... its existence and cum are. Marco knew, of course, but 109 verse speaks of silk. Since few sub- usefulness must have been known." since the things didn't exist in Eu-

stances suffer more complete oxida- The moral is that we can never be rope, there was no western word for

tion than silk, it is not surprising that too sure. Any naturalist would as- them, and so all he could do was to

the only evidence we have of its sume that the elephant has been ex- call them by their only names. It

early existence is in written rec- tinct in western Asia for hundreds of- is just so with the cureloms and cu- 100 ords. thousands of years, for all the evi- moms of Ether 9:19. These animals But these are quite sufficient to dence the creature has left of itself. were unknown to the Nephites, and

allow the Jaredites the luxury of their It is from written history alone that so Moroni leaves the words untrans-

silken garments, if any credence is we receive the assurance that large lated, or else though known to the to be placed in the claims cited in herds of elephants roamed the tem- Nephites they are out of our experi- the Encyclopedia Britannica that silk perate lands of Syria and the Upper ence so that our language has no was known in China in the first half Euphrates as late as the eighteenth name to call them by. They were ". of the third millennium B.C. and in Egyptian dynasty, when the Pharaohs simply breeds of those . . many India as earlv as 4000 B.C.! there for sport, kinds of animals which were J The hunted them and that other priority of India over China suggests elephants were used by the warlords useful for the food of man." (Ibid., a central distribution point for both of Central Asia well into the Middle 9:18.) The history of the breeding 170 of them, which would of course bo Ages. In late antiquity the wild of "animals which were useful for

central Asia, and indeed Khotan in variety disappear without trace, per- man" is an extremely complex one; Central Asia was the great world haps because of a change in world to trace even such conspicuous breeds

silk center of the Middle Ages. The climate. I think it quite significant as the Arabian horse, the dromedary, 171 making of silk on Greek islands at a that the Book of Mormon associates or the ox is still quite impossible. very early date, and a legend of the elephants only with the Jaredites, for Travelers in central Asia, both from Minoan Daedalus reported by Apol- there is no apparent reason why they Europe and the Far East, always lodorus which can only refer to silk should not have been so common in comment on the peculiar breeds of culture, also strongly indicate Asia the fifth as in the fifteenth century animals they find there—camels with rather than China as the prehistoric B.C. All we know is that they be- two humps (which are really no more distribution center of the knowledge came extinct in large parts of Asia like the Arabian camels than a llama 172 of silk in the world. somewhere between those dates, as is like a sheep), big-tailed sheep, and they did likewise in the New World, strange varieties of oxen and horses, The Animal Kingdom to follow the Book of Mormon, leav- for none of which it is possible for ing only the written records of men the travelers to find words in their Like metal glass, and the animals 172 to testify of their existence. own languages. So they call drom- of old have long been misrepresented "They have plenty of iron, ac- edaries and Bactrian camels both by the settled preconceptions of the carum, and andanicum" says Marco "camels" and kulans "horses," just antiquarians. Until five years ago Polo of the people of Kobian. "Here as no doubt the Book of Mormon and perhaps yet—the very best- ar- they make mirrors of highly pol- designates as sheep and cattle breeds chaeologists were convinced that the ished steel, of large size and very that we would hardly recognize. I camel was not known in Egypt until find it most reassuring that the Book Greek and Roman times, and dis- of Ether, taking us back to archaic missed the Biblical account of Abra- times, insists on complicating things ham's camels (Gen. XII: 16) as the COLOR OF SPRING 1 " 7 by telling about animals plainly ex- crudest of blunders. Yet J. P. Free By Elizabeth A. Hutchison tinct in Nephite days and breeds that has been able to demonstrate the we cannot identify. continued existence and use of the Clear, vibrant yellow makes the pulses animal in Egypt from prehistoric beat The description of how people were With sudden joy on cold gray days when times to the present, and that on the Spring driven out of a land by a plague of basis of evidence within the reach of Tiptoes about on crocus-sandaled feet serpents that then "hedge up the way 107 any conscientious student. We know Where sodden leaves and snow-curled that the people could not pass" (Ether grasses cling; that the horse, like the iron with Forsythia, shimmering in palest gold, 9:3 Iff) may put a strain on your which it is so often associated in con- Excites the senses, wakens listless eyes; scientific credulity. I hasten to re- They look with swift delight upon the mold ventional history, did not appear on lieve it. Pompey the Great, we are Where green-gold willows curve on ashen the scene in only one place to spread skies told, could not get his army into gradually and steadily throughout And marvel at the bold, bright daffodils Hyrcania because the way was barred Uplifting trumpets, heralding the dawn the world but was "repeatedly in- by snakes along the Araxes, a stream Of life's rebirth upon the distant hills, 173 troduced into the primitive Indo-Ger- Which soon a gentle sun will smile upon. that still swarms with the creatures. manic culture-area, filtering in, so to The tulips' golden goblets are designed One of the chief philanthropic activi- 108 For quenching thirst the soul has not de- speak, again and again. While ties of Persian to fined. the magi was make certain prehistoric peoples (e.g., at war on the snakes—a duty which Anau) had the ox and the horse be- (Continued on page 167) MARCH 1952 165 —

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PRESIDENT DAVID O. McKAY mon. All his life he wr as an ardent prepared as to be of use in schools and (Preston Nibley. Deseret Book Com- defender of the Book of Mormon. He colleges. The bibliography is a high- pany, Salt Lake City. 58 pages.) was successful in all that he undertook light for students of freedom.—/. A. W. HPhis well-written story of the life of and deserved the honors that his fellow gave him. President McKay has been written men THE JOSEPHITES BY A The volume is unique in covering UTAH as a chapter in Brother Nibley's book, MORMON the difficult period when the Church (Arch S. Reynolds. Published by the The Presidents of the Church. Into was subjected to persecution from the author, 80 West 1st North, Springville, this volume are gathered the life stories United States government, and when Utah. 1951. 63 pages. Fifty cents. Paper of all the Presidents of the Church, the practice of polygamy was suspended, bound.) and it is sold only in connection with and the people divided on political the life stories of the preceding Church Tn this pamphlet there have been col- party lines. He met happily the changes Presidents.—/. A. W. lected many arguments pro and con social life. in about the Josephites and their claims. BOOK OF MORMON COMMENTARY Brother Hinckley, who has built his It is a very helpful volume to have at Vol. I, The First Book of Nephi story in part on the research of John hand by those who are interested in the (Eldin Ricks. Deseret News Press, Salt Henry Evans, has produced a book of study.—/. A. W. Lake City. 328 pages. $2.00.) significant value, unusually well assembled and presented. Many of HThis book contains the complete text KNOW YOUR BIBLE First Nephi, with explanatory those yet living remember the stately of (Benjamin B. Alward. Stevens & Wallis, of writ- figure and manner and profound serv- comments. The Book Mormon, Salt Lake City. Revised Edition 1951. historians contain- ice to his generation of James Henry ten by ancient and 251 pages. $2.00.) ing profound truths, is more easily Moyle. HThis book has met with so great suc- read and understood if dependable It may be added that the early chap- cess in its three previous editions comments and explanations are avail- ters of the book set forth the Moyle that the compiler has expanded this able. Such commentaries have been ancestry—people of intelligent deter- edition to include material not hither- collected and presented in this volume. mination and achievement.—/. A. W. to published in previous editions. Since Every Book of Mormon student will be SAYINGS OF A SAINT the book includes quotations from the helped by this labor of Brother Ricks, (Selected by Alice K. Chase from the Bible pertinent to the questions that himself a member of the faculty of sermons of George Albert Smith, eighth arise in people's minds, it is a par- Brigham Young University. The sub- President of the Church of Jesus Christ ticularly commendable publication. Mis- title, Vol. I, gives promise of later of Latter-day Saints. Published by the sionaries will find it especially helpful, volumes, probably until the whole book author, Box 317, Cedar City, Utah. but it is hoped that all the members of is covered. The references at the end 47 pages. $1.00.) the Church will use the book as a of each chapter increase greatly the means to learning answers to questions value of the commentary. The book A loving tribute to the memory of that may come to them from inquiring is a welcome addition to our Book of President George Albert Smith, people.—M. C. voicing the feelings of all who knew /. Mormon literature.—/. A. W. him. The authoress has caught in this JAMES HENRY MOYLE tiny volume much of the saintly char- VENTURE INTO THE INTERIOR (Gordon B. Hinckley. Deseret Book (Laurens van der Post. William Mor- acter of President Smith. It will fit Company, Salt Lake City. 399 pages. the pockets of the hustling crowd who row & Co., New York. 1951. 253 pages. 1951. $3.50.) need the eternal message which in- $3.00.) James Henry Moyle, whose life span sistently fell from the lips of President /~\ne of the most magnificent personal (1858-1946) covered one of the most Smith.—/. A. W. adventures of our time, this book interesting and important periods of takes us into the interior of South Utah and L.D.S. Church history, pre- THE FOUNDATIONS OF FREEDOM Africa. The author was a British sub- (Eugene Hilton, pared himself to become a major figure Ed.D. Pageant Press, ject born in that region. When London in the notable changes of that day. New York. 213 pages. $3.50.) wanted information about two vast After filling a mission, he studied law HPhis is a book all Americans could tracts of land in British Central Africa and with zest entered into the affairs profitably read in these tumultuous which might increase the source of of his time. Lie became a prominent days. It stresses the fact that America, food supplies for England, the govern- figure in all that he did. His loyalty our nation, "didn't just happen," but ment called on Laurens van der Post, to his Church and its leaders was ever that it rests securely upon unchanging who was a skilled mountaineer, agri- in evidence. Among other duties, he foundations of freedom. Freedom is set culturist, linguist, diplomat, all rolled served with signal success as president forth in the history of America; its into one capable person. In the spring of the L.D.S. Eastern States Mission. costs and effect upon the people are of 1949 he left London on the mission He established wide, friendly relations simply but effectively told. The indi- that led him into the lakes and plains with others not of his faith—presidents vidual is lifted high in this volume; of central Africa and to the discovery of the United States and political freedom becomes something worth of a plateau not previously on any map leaders of the land. As U.S. As- fighting for; and the solution of the of Nyassaland. But there is more to sistant Secretary of the Treasury and world's problems is stated in terms of this than an adventure story because of U.S. Collector of Customs, he served freedom. Our individual battle for the great spiritual qualities that perme- with marked distinction. In his youth freedom, now as in the past, will pre- ate the book and make it comparable he visited David Whitmer, the one serve us as a free people. The book to the work of Saint-Exupery and T. E. then living witness to the Book of Mor- is good reading for all people but so Lawrence. M. C. J. 166 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA EVIDENCES AND RECONCILIATIONS

(Concluded from page 143)

Table II OCCUPATIONS OF HEADS OF FAMILIES WHO LIVE ON FARMS AS REPORTED IN THE 1950 L.D.S. CHURCH CENSUS

(For example, number one (1) below: Of the total heads of families who live on farms, 75.13 percent of them earn their living as farmers.) Missions Stakes Church Percent of Percent of Percent of Code Occupation Total Total Total

Professional and Semi-professional .42 1.12 .95

1 Farmers, Farm Laborers, Owners, and Managers 74.06 75.47 75.13 2 Proprietors, Managers, Officials, etc. 1.52 2.72 2.44 3 Clerical, Sales, and Kindred Workers 1.58 1.98 1.88 4 Craftsmen, Foremen, and Kindred Workers 8.97 6.88 7.40 5 Operatives and Kindred Workers 3.03 2.94 2.96 6 Domestic Service Workers .06 .04 .04 7 Protective Service Workers .24 .35 .33 8 Service Workers (excl. Domestic and Protective) 1.03 .77 .82 9 Laborers, (excl. Farm and Mine) 4.12 2.58 2.93 10 Educational Workers .61 1.46 1.25 11 Occupations not reported (Retired, Misc., etc.) 4.36 3.69 3.86 TOTAL PERCENT LIVING ON FARMS 100.00 100.00 100.00

Table III PERCENT OF HEADS OF FAMILIES BY OCCUPATION WHO LIVE ON FARMS AS REPORTED IN THE 1950 L.D.S. CHURCH CENSUS Missions Stakes Church Percent of Percent of Percent of Code Occupation Total Total Total Professional and Semi-professional 1.81 6.22 4.88

1 Farmers, Farm Laborers, Owners, and Managers 79.61 85.91 84.36 2 Proprietors, Managers, Officials, etc. 4.94 9.41 7.92 3 Clerical, Sales, and Kindred Workers 3.16 5.58 4.74 4 Craftsmen, Foremen, and Kindred Workers 9.04 11.04 10.24 5 Operatives and Kindred Workers 5.13 9.05 7.77 6 Domestic Service Workers 1.16 2.60 1.83 7 Protective Service Workers 2.02 6.16 4.55 8 Service Workers (excl. Domestic and Protective) 5.25 7.46 6.57 9 Laborers (excl. Farm and Mine) 9.39 13.28 11.68 10 Educational Workers 7.94 16.07 14.19 11 Occupations not reported (Retired, Misc., etc.) 7.19 13.06 10.52

THE WORLD OF THE JAREDI1ES

(Continued from page 165) serpents that no one could live in groups or alone." But that is not the must go back to a time when the race 176 it. It is interesting in this connec- way the ancient Asiatics hunted. Ac- 174 sorely pressed by them. was The tion that the plague of serpents in cording to Odoric and William, the Absurtitani were said to have been Ether is described as following upon Mongols always hunted in great bat- driven from their country by snakes, a period of extreme drought. (Ibid., tues, thousands of soldiers driving the and Esarhaddon of Assyria recalls the 9:30.) game towards the center of a great horror danger of a his and march by ring where the king and his court through a land "of serpents In of Ether 177 army and the tenth chapter we would take their pick of the animals. scorpions, with which the plain expeditions was read how great hunting That was the normal way of provi- 17 ants." " In the thir- of covered as with were undertaken in the days King sioning an army and a nation in teenth century A.D. Shah Sadrudin Lib into the rich game country of Asia as Xenophon describes it seven- set his heart on the building of a capi- the south "to hunt food for the peo- teen centuries before Carpini. (Cyrop. tal which should surpass all other ple of the land" (Ibid., 10:19.) West- II, iv.) Thousands of years before cities in splendor; yet the project erners are to had prone think of hunting Xenophon, a pre-dynastic Egyptian to be abandoned after enormous ex- as a very individualistic activity; in- carved a green slate palette on which pense during a period of deed, insists that when Oppenheimer hunt- he depicted an army of beaters form- drought the place so swarmed with ers operate "always either in small (Continued on following page) MARCH 1952 167 THE WORLD OF THE JAREDITES FOR perfect, low cost {Continued from preceding page) Vielikodushnyi, p. 24f. The implications of steel bows are of course very significant for PUBLIC SEATING ing a great ring around a panicked I Nephi 16:18. confusion of animals being driven 1M M. Polo, Travels I, xxxix. Traveling NEW towards a round enclosure in the through central Asia in 568 A.D., Menander center. It is the royal hunt, Jaredite was met more than once by primitive tribes- 178 the mountains who tried to sell fashion, at the dawn of history. In men from All-Metal him their native ironware, Meander, de these great hunts the king was al- legat. in Patrol. Grace. 113, col. 884. ways the leader, as among the Jared- ir Samson "T. J. Meek, "The Challenge of Oriental ites: "And Lib also himself became Studies" jnl. Am. Or. Soc. 63 (1943) p. 92, Folding Chairs a great hunter." {Ibid., 10:19.) n. 73, gives the formula for the Ras Shamra steel. "Kings must be hunters," and every ir '°Wainwright, op. cit., p. 16.

royal court must have its ir' 7 hunting "The art of forging iron must have preserve in imitation of the early been kept a secret for a long time by the rulers of Asia who invariably set clans of forgers, in order to preserve their privileges," thus G. Vernadsky, Ancient aside vast tracts of land as animal Russia, p. 43. refuges where habitation was forbid- l88D. B. Harden, "Ancient Glass," Antiq- 1,;I den. Here the Book of Mormon uity VII (1933), p. 419; Pliny, Nat. Hist. confronts us with a truly astound- xxxvi, 191.

ir,i, ing "scoop": "And they did preserve Harden, loc. cit. ™P. E. Newberry, "A Glass Chalice of the land southward for a wilderness, Tuthmosis III," journal of Egyptian Ar- to get game. And the whole face of chaeology VI (1920), 159. wl the land northward was covered with Travels II, vi. The existence of such inhabitants." {Ibid., 10:21.) The pic- windows has been hotly disputed, for no good reason. In the Everyman Edition, ture of the old Asiatic hunting econ- p. 169, n. 2, an early traveler "mentions that omy is complete in all its essentials the windows of some yachts or barges had and correct on all points. plate glass" in the East. It is interesting (To be continued) that the only proven use for window-glass vessels. Similar to was on 10 model shown ~Newberry, Zoc. cit. above BIBLIOGRAPHY 1KI Harden, loc. cit.

135 ^Harden, op. cit., p. 420, cf. 426. Of the Bar Hebraeus, Chron. (Budge I, 500). 136 glassmakers of the time of Tuthmosis III *Also available with spring cushion or wood Huart & Delaporte, L'lran Antique, p. seat. Newberry says, "they reveal their art in a 399; A. Mex, Renaissance des Islams (Heidel- high state of proficiency, that must be the Ideal for berg, 1922), pp. 16-17. 137 outcome of a long series of experiments," Schools Churches Carpini, Ch. 28, in Kormoff, Contemps. • • p. 158f. of Marco Polo, p. 45. • Meeting Halls • Lodges ,3S ^'"The author is preparing a study on Ed. Meyer, op. cit. II. 1. 235; Nibley, or any hall where public seat- this subject which is to appear in the near op. cit., p. 240. The sella curulis was a gilt ing is future. comfort essential. eampstool used by the Roman emperor, but im, and l. Harden) op _ ciL> p _ 419 _ its name shows that it was originally lli7 P. Free, "Abraham's Camels," jnl. of ~k Larger, more comfortable seat mounted on wheels in the Asiatic fashion. J. m Near Eastn. Stud. Ill (1944), 187ff. "*" the Pacific Coast meeting in 1940 Strong enough to stand on At ie8 Early Empires of Cent. As., p. 77, cf. p. W Safety seat hinge can't cut fingers {Annals Am. Hist. Assn. 1940, p. 90). 140 27; R. Pumpelly, Excavns. in Chin. Turkest. Nibley, Class. 541ff. * Noiseless folding action compact, Jnl. XL (1945), I, 41-43. '"Loc. cit., for a preliminary treatment. easily stored ],i, "2 'McGovern, loc. cit. Bar Hebraeus, (Budge I, 182). * Six smart decorator colors 170 Breasted, History of Egypt (N.Y.: ""Quotation is from P. Van der Meer, J. * Will not tip or fold when open Scribners, 1912), p. 304; Wittfogel & Chia- The Ancient Chronology of Western Asia ~k Electrically welded steel tube legs sheng, op. cit., p. 669. and Egypt (Leiden, Brill, 1947), p. 13. Has * Chip proof, non-chalking enamel fin- ^The principal authority on this subject nothing to do with glass, but to the point ish on all metal parts is Max Hilzheimer: see his articles in An- in matters of historical prejudice. *" Specially arched tubular steel cross tiquity VI (1932), 411-419; X (1936), 195- "4 G. A. Wainwright, "The Coming of braces for extra rigidity 206. Iron," in Antiquity X (March 1936), 7. 172 "^ See for example Wittfogel Feng- Electrically welded steel tube seat lih & Frame — no screws used throughout lhid., p. 7. UG Sheng, op. cit., p. 662, H. Haslund, Men & Ibid., pp. 8-9. ~k Steel furniture Gods in Mongolia, 73. glides with replace- li7 p. Ibid., pp. 7, 22f. 173 able new-type rubber feet Darmesteter, James Zend-Avesta Pt. I, 148Omitted. 'k 4, n. 5. Padded, cushion-comfort spring seat liB p. Ibid., p. 14. ' u Tbid., 171; Herodotus I, 140. * Concave, form-fitting, upholstered 150 p. Ibid., p. 18. 17,J back rest J. A. Montgomery, Arabia and the Bible 151 Darmesteter, Zend-Avesta, I, 93; Fr. (University of Pennsylvania, p. 50. ~k All metal parts rust-proofed by "bon- 1934) , Spiegel, Eranische Alterthumskunde (Leip- 17G derizing process" Isi]tan, Seltschuken-Gesch. d. Akserayi, zig, 1873) II, 152. p. 97f. 152 177 This subject received some notice in Odoric Ch. 14; William of Rubruck Ch.

"Lehi in the Desert," Improvement Era 7, in Komroff, Contemporaries of Marco ZCMI LIU (1950), 323. Polo, pp. 241 and 68. On Oppenheimer, see 13S Akhbar ud-Daulat is-Saljuqiyya, p. 1. Nibley, Wstn. Pol. Quart. IV, 251. OFFICE OUTFITTERS 178 This might be regarded as a mere orna- E. A. W. Budge, The Mummy, Cam- 57 SO. STATE ST. SALT LAKE CITY mental epithet were it not that the name bridge Univ., 1925, Plate ii. Phone 3-1575 - Ext. 442 i79 Iron Arrow is fairly common and actually Niblev, op. cit, pp. 238ff; and II (1949), refers to such a weapon, Lipkin, Manas 343f. 168 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA "Bank RollBALFS SEAL IN MORE LEAVES

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(Continued from page 155) mingle his voice with the Saints in worship. This rider asks only $20 to take a ing, "My horse kicked him on the letter. He is an Irishman, going from

. . . hardiest temple one of our men." the gold fields to his family in the East. The man was dead. It was Asa May God protect him and guide him and Fowler. his messages safely over the plains, as well as you and your family; for Brother Run, her head said, and find the Brigham says that it is not good for man box with the gold pieces in it. to be alone, and keeps a sharp eye on bachelors. I waiting for you. Knute will need it to buy food for am you and the boys, and a plow and With great love, Knute. oxen and a wagon, and a stove and pans and a wardrobe for your cabin! She looked at the date again. Leave it, her heart said. Money is Knute had no wife! Asa had kept no use to doomed people. She her letter and lied because he feared feet to the dragged her heavy wag- her. His lie had shaken her faith, on and Viggo. If she had some and she was ashamed. That French black salve, she could cure the boils. rider had killed the Irishman and She was inside, closing the hole stolen the letters and posed as the securely behind her. "Tina," Viggo messenger. It was he who con- said, "The man is gone, on the spired with Asa in the wagon in captain's pony, to meet the relief Camp Iowa. They had been united and hasten them to save us. He in their evil doings. PROTECTION did not mean to wake me but "May God protect him, and you, dropped the tin box with the bullets too." Knute had written. The in. He stuffed them in his pockets. Irishman had met his fate; Papa " He- * and Mamma had met theirs; she "Where is the box, Vig?" and the boys were meeting theirs ALUMINUM COMBINATION DOORS "Under his bedding." hourly. Knute was alive and wait- Aralum doors are ing for her, just as the Irish family aluminum She found it and slammed the lid a permanent improvement! had waited; and his prayer would shut. It sounded empty. She slipped Screen or storm panels quick- meet the same answer. it in her blouse. "I'll be back soon, ly slip into a strong alu- Kjere," she whispered. She had promised Viggo to come minum frame that never back. She reached in the box of needs repairs! All who were able stood around clothes and pulled out the little oil- 'AT PEno. the fire, except the captain. He was cloth bag with the toilet articles IMPROVER! leading his horse to the creek. and trinkets. She brushed her hair, "Captain, may I please have his the first time in weeks. A pink Aralum warm coat and shirt — for the earring rolled out of the bag. She ALUMINUM boys?" she asked. COMBINATION got its mate and clasped them on. "Yes, sister, they will do him no STORM AND The pink scarf was in the box. She SCREEN WINDOWS good. I will save them." put it on. This would please Vig- save fuel by insulat- "They are needed now!" she ing the entire win- go; they had been his mother's. dow opening! cried, and hurried to pull them off. She took the blue wooden shoes out She took them to her tent where of the box, hugged them, and 5 Guarantied by; FHA terms Goad Housekeeping Hans was still sleeping. Sewed se- slipped them on her thin feet. curely into the lining of the coat, As she crossed the campground, For Complete Information she found the gold pieces. Quietly the feel of despair and death was CALL or WRITE her blouse she pulled the box from in the clear, frosty air. A woman and began unloading the gold pieces stood on her wagon squinting to- QjzAuIationA 9nc. into it. The shirt pocket had only ward the west. More bodies were a paper in it. It was a letter, faded 1349 S. Main Salt Lake City, Utah laid beside Asa's. Men were trudg- and dirty, with her own name on Phone 84-4393 ing toward the flat where yester- it. She opened it and read: day's dead had been placed to rest

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Ford Trucks for '52 cost still less to run f SEE YOUR FRIENDLY FORD DEALER MARCH 1952 173 What Started You Coming YEAR AFTER YEAR! To Church? (Concluded from page 172) Another brother, a newly or- THE HAMMOND dained elder, explained that his mother had been a member of the Church and his father was not. IS THE His mother had died when he was and he grew up with no SELLING a baby, LARGEST knowledge of the Church, not even the fact that his mother had be- CHURCH ORGAN longed or that he had been blessed in the L.D.S. Church. He married IN THE WORLD! an L.D.S. girl. Some years later they received an unexpected visit BECAUSE from a strange man, an uncle of 1. Costs so much LESS yet you get so much more. his mother's, who had just learned 2. Never gets out of tune. of the brother's whereabouts and

3. Cold, heat or dampness can never affect it. made a special trip from Salt Lake told 4. Very easy to play. City to see him. The uncle him that he had promised the young 5. Takes up so much less room. man's mother to see that her boy — — Call upon us or write was baptized into the Church, and he had come for that purpose. After consultation with the bishop, this GLEN-BROS. MUSIC brother was baptized and ordained 74 South Main a priest. OGDEN SALT LAKE CITY PROVO "It made no difference to me

whether I was baptized or not," he recalls, "so you know I wasn't a very enthusiastic member. I was willing for my family to go "General education makes an admirable foun- and take part as they had been dation for any type of employment. But to enter business or any of the professions, one doing, but I seldom went along. In must have specialized training to provide an those days I had a nice garden on 'opening wedge'." my acre out here—it's all weeds —Harvey S. Firestone now! My boy and I used to work

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(Continued from page 161) of God which did dwell in the hearts of the their Lord and their God, continuing in people. fasting and prayer, and in meeting to- And there were no envyings, nor strifes, gether oft both to pray and to hear the nor tumults, nor whoredoms, nor lyings, word of the Lord. nor murders, nor any manner of lascivious- a hap- And it came to pass that there was no ness; and surely there could not be all the people who had contention among all the people, in all the pier people among land; but there were mighty miracles been created by the hand of God.

wrought among the disciples of Jesus . . . There were no robbers, nor murderers, And it came to pass that there was no neither were there Lamanites, nor any man- contention in the land, because of the love ner of -ites; but they were in one, the chil-

either. And if what they have doesn't make them happy,

how can we be so sure that it would make us happy? Some- times we set our hearts on unessential things and think we

can't be happy unless we have them. And if our minds are fixed in a false direction, perhaps we can't. But many things we once thought we wanted, we soon tired of after we got

them. And even if we don't tire of them, even if we use and appreciate them, often they don't make the difference between happiness and unhappiness. It isn't that having

things is a barrier to happiness. It's just that some of the things we think we want don't make as much difference as we thought they would. In this blessed land we live in,

the earth is provident; our comforts, our luxuries, our con- veniences are proverbial. But even though the realities we have in our hands are much more than kings could once have had—can anyone honestly say that people are happier than they ever were? And yet others look at us and say, "If we had what they have, we would be happy." Perhaps

it wasn't intended that complete contentment should come

in this life. Perhaps the reaching and the searching were meant to be so. But those who come closest to happiness are those who know what they want and are on their way;

who have some good goal and are willing to work for it, and who have a settled faith in divine plan and purpose—faith in an ultimately worth-while end, that helps them to survive the intervening shocks. And perhaps more people are unhappy because they don't know where they're going or what G-CeonjanA- they want than because they can't have what they want.

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176 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA dren of Christ, and heirs to the kingdom of God. And how blessed were they! For the Lord did bless them in all their doings; yea, even they were blessed and prospered until an hundred and ten years had passed away; and the first generation from Christ had passed away, and there was no contention in all the land. (IV Nephi 1:2, 7, 10-13, 15-18.)

Why righteous peoples prosper The reason why a nation existing on a high spiritual level prospers should be obvious: The wealth pro-

duced is used for beneficial things and not wasted and destroyed. The Prophet Alma makes an observation in his time that strikes at the heart of the matter:

For those who did not belong to their church did indulge themselves in sorceries, and in idolatry or idleness, and in babblings, and in envyings and strife; wearing costly apparel; being lifted up in the pride of their own eyes; lying, thieving, robbing, com- mitting whoredoms, and murdering, and all manner of wickedness. (Alma 1:32.)

In the following account Enos shows what may happen to a nation that turns from God:

And I bear record that the people of Ne- phi did seek diligently to restore the La- manites unto the true faith in God. But our labors were vain; their hatred was fixed, and they were led by their evil nature that they became wild, and ferocious, and a SEE WHY FARMERS SAY IT'S THE bloodthirsty people, full of idolatry and filthiness; feeding upon beasts of prey; dwell- ing in tents, and wandering about in the wilderness with a short skin girdle about LIGHTEST RUNNING their loins and their heads shaven; and their skill was in the bow, and in the cimeter, and the ax. And many of them did eat nothing save it was raw meat; and HARVESTER they were continually seeking to destroy us. FORAGE (Enos 1:20.) Take a look at a Case Forage Harvester. Turn the knife-wheel pulley by hand. Notice how easy it turns, how it keeps on going. This easy- The distrust and insecurity that rolling wheel is just one of the many things that make Case "the come to a nation that forgets God Lightest Running Forage Harvester." Anti-friction bearings, oil-bath are observed by Moroni in his study gears, high-strength steels for light weight, simple design with few of the Jaredite nation. The follow- moving parts—all leave extra power for cutting extra tons every day. ing observation of one period of the Both Standard and Long-Cut models use interchangeable row-crop, Jaredite history should be a warning windrow pick-up, and cutter-bar units. Both do good work with a full to all nations of our time: 2-plow tractor, have strength and capacity to make use of 5-plow power. And now there began to be a great curse Engine attachment available. upon all the land because of the iniquity of the people, in which, if a man should lay his tool STOW or his sword upon his shelf, or upon You don't have to shut SiNDTOHTHtTULL the place whither he would keep it, behold, down in the field, waiting "'"feE;r : " : "n?";:''^'T'- upon the morrow, he could not find it, so for the Case Forage Blower Case builds 25 great tractors and a full line of great was the curse upon the land. farm machines. Mark or write in margin those to catch up. It puts surpris- you may need. Mail coupon to J. I. Case Co., Wherefore every did cleave that man unto ing tonnage into tall silos, Dept. C-44, Racine, Wis. Automatic Baler which was his own, with his hands, and with moderate power. Has Long-Cut Forage Harvester Self.Propelled would not borrow neither would he lend; reliable safety features, Standard-Cut Combines and every man kept the hilt of his sword in Harvester Pull-Type spring-hinged hopper. Au- Forage Blower Combines his right hand, in the defence of his prop- size tomatic unloader available (Give , erty and his own life and of his wives and wagons. for false-endgate NAME_ children. (Ether 14:1-2.) Works fine as grain blower, too. Get full details from POSTOFFICE may not think that such a We your Case dealer. situation is possible in our fair land, RFD STATE

(Concluded on page 178) MARCH 1952 177 THE BOOK OF MORMON SPEARS It's EASY (Concluded from page 161) with your substance, that they may be rich but some of the front pages of our like unto you. But before ye seek for riches, seek ye for newspapers arouse dark forebodings. TO PLAY". the kingdom of God. And after ye have obtained a hope in Riches do not mean spiritual decline Christ ye shall obtain riches, if ye seek Contrary to the prevailing point them; and ye will seek them for the intent to do good to clothe the naked, and to of view, riches do not necessarily — feed the hungry, and to liberate the cap- bring about spiritual decline. The tive, and administer relief to the sick and nations of Europe impoverished by the afflicted. (Jacob 2:17-19.) war have suffered a greater spiritual decline than have the nations which King Benjamin advised those who retained their prosperity. The Book could not exercise spirituality by actu- of Mormon bears witness to the same ally giving to others to nevertheless thing. Consider the long periods of develop the right attitude, prosperity and righteousness referred ... all you who deny the beggar, because to above. And listen to this observa- ye have not: I would that ye say in your tion of Mormon about the Nephites hearts that: I give not because I have not,

in the days of Alma: but if I had I would give. (Mosiah 4:24.)

And thus, in their prosperous circum- The American nations may he blessed ELECTRONIC stances, they did not send away any who ORGAN were naked, or that were The nations upon the American hungry, or that were athirst, or that were sick, or that had continent have an abundance of re- not been nourished; and they did not set sources before them. They occupy a It's just "natural" for any- their hearts upon riches; therefore they goodly land. But they cannot become were liberal to all, both old and young, one used to a piano or or- truly prosperous without love of God both bond and free, both male and female, gan to quickly get the whether out of the church or in the church, and fellow men which alone enables having no respect to persons as to those man to enjoy the fruits of his labors. "feel" of Connsonata. who in stood need. Roger W. Babson recently made Everything is where it And thus they did prosper and become this pointed observation: far more wealthy than those who did not should be . . . even inex- belong to their church. (Alma 1:30-31.) But what causes these fluctuations in perienced hands easily business and prices? Statistics show that Of a later period we read: learn to "make music" read- crises are caused by spiritual causes, rather than financial, prosperity is the of But notwithstanding their riches, or their and result ily. See it yourself. Call righteousness rather strength, or their prosperity, they were not than of material things. spiritual forces are the true 9-7633 or write for demon- lifted up in the pride of their eyes; neither These fundamentals of prosperity. (Roger Babson, were they slow to remember the Lord their W. stration. No obligation. The Fundamentals Prosperity, God; but they did humble themselves ex- of p. 73.) Connsonata is ideal for ceedingly before him. (Ibid., 62:49.) The words of Mormon, who per- churches and homes. Prosperity brings opportunities to sonally saw a civilization destroy exercise spirituality itself, should be a constant warning: The Nephite prophets did not look Daynes Music Co. I J upon wealth as a curse but as a They were once a delightsome people, and blessing of God. In the hands of a they had Christ for their shepherd; yea, MM. they were led even by God the Father. spiritual man it opened the door of 45-47 South Main, Salt Lake But now, behold, they are led about by opportunity for spiritual expression. 145 North University, Provo Satan, even as chaff is driven before the Consider the beauty of this philos- wind, or as a vessel is tossed about upon ophy: the waves, without sail or anchor, or without anything wherewith to steer her; and Think of your brethren like unto your- even as she is, so are they. (Mormon 5:17- selves, and be familiar with all and free 18.) NEWEST-FINEST AUTO FACILITIES Use our IF YOU LOVE SILENCE BUDGET PLAN By Courtney Cottam ON MAJOR REPAIRS NEW OR REBUILT MOTORS Tf you love silence, do not seek this wood Hangs mystically on crag and canyon deep. Nothing Doivn—12 Months to Pay * And do not seek this mountain that I No faulty note disturbs this rhythmic calm; know, Though thunderheads split wide, and wild Lest that which sings its songs in solitude rains pound; J. C. BURGESS CO. Enchant your heart and never let you go. The song is sung; the lyrics form and flow; solitude is vibrant its Downtown — Salt Lake City The with sound. Seek not the passive depth of spring-fed DODGE and PLYMOUTH pools, Seek not these passive ways, lest you shall 1000 South Main Street Deep woodland pools whose murmur beck- find ons sleep That silence breaks the heart and haunts the And soothes and rests; exquisite peace mind. 178 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA —

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Standard's part in the Pacific airlift shows that it's a big help to have large companies on hand when the going gets rough. Our work is focused mainly at Wake Island, that pinpoint some 4000 miles from the U. S. West Coast. After World War II, Wake was a refueling stop for commercial airliners en route to the Orient. But then came the struggle at the 38th parallel

Before trouble kindled in Korea, only 20 planes a week refueled at Wake Island. Then that number multiplied many times —calling for more gas fast. We'd been serving the island; when the U. S. asked us to step up deliveries, we were able to do it. As a big, integrated company, we called on our own tanker fleet.

To secure the special loading equip- t^ ^^^sggs? As air activity stepped up even ment needed by the ground crews, a more, Wake needed larger ground Standard ship picked up the nearest crews. Standard's bigness helped again. available — at far-off Canton Island. Using facilities in Honolulu, we quickly And at U. S. request, we helped build trained men to handle high-octane gas, new storage facilities at Wake. tripled our manpower on Wake.

To keep Wake and the airlift supplied |W on a regular basis, Standard drew once™ more on its tanker fleet. We now operate a shuttle service to Wake from the Pacific *

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MARCH 1952 179 THE STORY OF YELLOWFACIi

(Continued from page 150) finally gave a description of the man It was now necessary for them to whom they were seeking, Mrs. Olson find the man to whom they were to knew at once that their search was go, and so a young brave by the ended. There could be no mistake: name of Johnny Bushy, who was the Bishop Parker fitted the description official interpreter, was sent to the perfectly. Before leaving, Johnny ranch house to tell Mrs. Olson of Bushy swore her to secrecy. their mission. He related in detail When this news was taken back

all that had happened. When he (Continued on page 182) Have you seen the newer NEWHOUSE

We recently completed the first phase of our redecoration pro- Ulnto L^ack Ljeenerauontit gram for the Newhouse Hotel. One of the great hotels of the west, we are striving to make it greater than ever. Drop in RICHARD L EVANS and let us know how we are progressing. ,r PHERE is an impressive plea by Thomas Paine expressed in

1776 in this sentence: "If there must be trouble let it 1 be in my day, that my child may have peace." Perhaps we could be permitted a paraphrase: If there must be problems,

J let them be solved in my day; if there must be debts and SSB -ft- penalties, let them be paid, if possible, in my day, that my WESTERN H ICEEHB children may have only their own burdens to bear. Each generation has its own living to make, its own life to be

Seattle. lived. And if it were possible to give the young people of each generation a fresh start without imposing upon them the penalties of the past, perhaps we could hold them more closely accountable for the use they make of their own opportuni-

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it, in a moral sense, somewhat the same to extort from an-

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MARCH 1952 181 The of Yellowface FIRST CHOICE! Story {Continued from page 180) Hotel Utah's Popular Coffee Shop to camp, the Indians rejoiced, for surely it would not be long until the "Big Boss," as he was now called, would return to the ranch. But disappointment was once more to try their faith and patience, for Bishop Parker's visits were always hurried ones. The ward and home were seven miles from the ranch, and the fastest means of going and coming was Before a Show horseback, so, although he had been told the Indians were very anxious to see him, he had supposed they were only wanting permission to hunt and trap, or some other of the many favors that the other Indians were always asking, and he had made no special effort to see them. They had moved their camp up the river a mile away from the ranch house, and when they came to the house he was not there, for, while at the ranch, he did not stay at the house but was out on the range with the cattle. At last they made known to Mrs. Olson that they had a very important message for him. Several weeks passed. One day in November there was a blizzard so severe that to ride the range was useless. The snow fell so thick and fast that only a few feet around could any object be discerned. Jkanks Bishop Parker was at the ranch, and for after lunch he proposed to Mr. Olson that they go down and see what it the Smite in was that the Indians wanted. Mr. Olson was only too glad to go, for he and Mrs. Olson had witnessed Your Voice the anxiety of the Crees and had been curious to know what it could mean.

Often we hear comments The two men arrived at the camp. tepees. on the courtesy of tele Smoke was rising from the phone people — and we're These people, too, were not ventur- from shelter. Outside one of mighty glad to have them. ing; far the tepees two fur buyers were barter- For our part, we would like Yellowface and the men for to say a word about the courtesy of those who use the ing with telephone. some furs and hides, and no one noticed the approach of the visitors Your cooperation is always a big help in maintaining until Mr. Olson spoke, telling Yel- good telephone service and want you to know how we lowface that he had brought the much we appreciate it. "Big Boss." Yellowface turned; an expression of joy covered his face as The Mountain States Telephone tj Telegraph Co. he shook hands with the men. He then gave two shrill yells which startled his visitors. He dismissed the fur buyers without ceremony and for your family s reading pleasure led the men to his own big tent in the center of the enclosure. They THE IMPROVEMENT ERA noticed, as they went towards the 12 Issues $2.50 tent, that everybody was hurrying in 182 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA the same direction. At the tent door they noticed quite a commotion going on inside. Several dogs, which had been enjoying the shelter and warmth of the tent, were being driven out by the chief's squaw with a big stick and with so much force behind it that they were losing no time in making their getaway. The chief's two daughters were cleaning up the IS tent, and they arranged the seat by MOTHER'S INFLUENCE THE MOST spreading a robe on the floor and IMPORTANT THING IN THE WORLD Yes, Mother, children are what parents placing a box upon it, then spreading make them! Habits learned while your child over this a beautiful robe of mountain is still completely dependent upon you lion skin. When all was ready, mean everything to his character, happiness, Yellowface took Bishop Parker by and success in later years. invited him to be seated, the arm and PLANNED TRAINING is the only sure placing his interpreter at one side of way to foster your child's most desirable the tent, standing, and he himself tendencies. Countless parents have found standing opposite where he could sec My Book House Plan of Child Develop- the faces of both. Mr. Olson squatted ment a sure guide for building emotional security, confidence and self-reliance With down by the side of Brother Parker, its help you can decide today the type of and, at a signal, all of the others adult your child will be tomorrow. crowded into the tent and sat upon TAKE THE FIRST STEP NOW -LEARN MORE ABOUT the floor. The two daughters of THIS PRACTICAL AND SUCCESSFUL PLAN . . .

Yellowface sat directly in front of FILL OUT THE COUPON BELOW ! Bishop Parker with their beadwork. All was done with wonderful order, 2 Colorful and then all was still. Yellowface spoke, nodding to Brother Parker: "You talk," he said, Brother Parker NEW Booklets not dreamed of the nature oi had FOR YOU— Tells how habits are formed; what their mission, and he had felt a pe- to expect during each phase of your child's growth; the importance of Planned Training in culiar feeling all during the time early years in establishing desirable character they had been gathering themselves traits that will last all through life. about him. What did it mean? Why FOR YOUR CHILD— In full color, the famous all this honor? Then he answered, character building story of "The Little Engine determination. "No, I came to hear you, to see what That Could" that teaches you want. They said you had a MAIL THIS COUPON OR SEND POSTCARD message for me." "No," said Yellow- THE BOOK HOUSE FOR CHILDREN. Dept. IE-32,360 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 1, III. face, "you have a message for us. I would like to receive more inlormation about your practical Plan of Child Development and the 2 colorful booklets—FREE! Tell us about our forefathers." Name Bishop Parker was so surprised and so thrilled at the experience that he Address- Zone or hardly knew what to say or where City -Count Y-. .State- to begin. His life and work had been Children's Names frontier. never been j in the He had and Ages are: \ a student of scripture nor given to study to a great extent of any books. He had read the Book of Mormon, knew its truthfulness and worth, and he had studied it in some classes in EVERY Sunday School; but, to tell it as he HUMAN was now expected to do, he felt wholly unable. Offering a silent NEED prayer to his Heavenly Father for

Students at Brigham Young University — YOUR i story of help, he began the Lehi and Church university — receive a well-balanced life his family leaving Jerusalem. He when they mix study with fun, work, prayer, and worship. Their activities answer every human spoke a few sentences then waited need. Plan to balance your life . . . register this while the interpreter repeated the spring at . . . story to the Crees in their own language. It was a never-to-be-forgot- Brigham Young University ten sight—those dusky faces upturned

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(Concluded from preceding page) in November, and it was with regret return to to him, watching every movement of that they had to stop and they were his lips, drinking in with, oh, such the routine of life. But blessings interest, every word he spoke! No happy, all of them, in the cost one moved. They seemed like of the day. ...at less statues. For five hours they listened The Book of Mormon was placed to the story of their forefathers. Yel- hands of the Crees and there than ordinary in the lowface stood raised to his full height. were some among them who could flooring" He was tall and straight as an arrow, read. Many of them, however, could his arms folded across his breast. He not and so Mr. Olson invited them to Hi*. did not move. He asked a question the ranch and, during the long win- now and then or offered an explana- ter evenings, Mrs. Olson read to SO SIMPLE! tion as to why they had come and them. of their trials and the signs which Concerning this experience Mrs. ...you can lay it yourself they had received. His daughter, Olson said: "My husband invited with needle in hand and bead in the them to the ranch, and many eve- The answer other, sat for the whole five hours to all your nings I read to them the Book of dreams of a without so much as moving a muscle Mormon. The living room was not beautiful tile of her face, it seemed. furniture was meager; floor is too large, the HAKO As- The story progressed with wonder- there were not enough chairs, but phalt Tile. A ful success, for the Lord did indeed they would crowd into the living durable, resil- his spirit to as could and seemed ient, econom- help with and power room as many ical flooring, bring to the memory of the relator happy to sit on the floor or wherever featuring modern new pastel things long forgotten, to give him they could. I would sit at the end and standard colors in endless patterns and combinations. power when he had waited for the of the table with the Book of Mor- stand Your floor can be the delight interpreter to repeat his words to the mon. Johnny Bushy would and envy of all your friends. Indians in their own tongue, and his beside me. I would read a few sen- HAKO asphalt tile is factory interest had been diverted in watch- tences and then he would explain it waxed, easy to clean, retains its bright beauty. See your friendly ing their expressions and interest, to in the Cree language. There was lumber dealer today and learn take up the story again without hesi- one old man I remember in particular, how you can enjoy a beautiful tation and to make the story impres- he was gray and bent and walked custom floor at less Ci>St than ordinary flooring. sive to the ones to whom it meant with a cane, he wanted to know how so much—who they were, where they it was that his people had always came from, why they were dark- been driven from their hunting FACTOR Y^SJIIlB— WAXED skinned and what the future held grounds by the white people. When for them. explaining over again how ruthless forefathers had been and how ASPHALT TILE When Brother Parker had told his his had cursed them with a dark USED WHEREVER BEAUTIFUL story, Yellowface turned to his peo- God skin, a strange moaning FLOORS ARE DESIRED! ple and, in their own tongue, talked he made and the tears ran down his for an hour in very serious tones, and, sound • Ask your Friendly Lumber Dealer '. although Brother Parker could not face." MORRISON -MERRILL & CO. understand the words, he felt the Yellowface and his band camped Building Material Distributors spirit and knew he was teaching them for the winter months on the Church

205 NO. 3rd WEST . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH and exhorting them to live good lives. property and in the spring returned their grounds near Rocky BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATB1LO, IDAHO RENO, NEVADA Then, speaking again through the to camping interpreter, he held his right hand Mountain House. The following fall up and said he knew what had been they again made a trek to the south HERE ISl spoken was true. "For the Great and were welcomed back on the Spirit has told me here," he said, Church ranch. REAL HAIRI laying his hand upon his breast. Then Chief Yelloweyes told me that dur- he told many things of the legends ing this second winter a number of of his forefathers of the Great White the tribe visited, on occasions, ward BEAUTY 1 Spirit ministering to his people. He services in Mountain View. He said also told of experiences his own father thev were made welcome both in the *'^|L Creamed I had had with visitations from the homes of the Saints and in ward spirit world, things which he con- functions, religious and social. ArtW Shampoo I sidered so sacred that he begged him Regardless of obstacles, problems WITH 2% POWDERED gQM /^ ~^JB for fear they not to repeat them and conditions, it seems to me that really were. might not be told as they is clear. The Lord if your hair needs our duty today Brother Parker has never revealed led these Indians to our doors forty help.. , - -J these things to anyone. years ago and it is my faith that he it needs L*D« Night comes early in that country will do it again if we do our part. 184 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA ROYAL BAKING COMPANY • Salt Lake-Ogden

MARCH 1952 185 page twenty- one of the Mel- Onchizedek Priesthood Handbook the following definite instruc- tion is given to the presidents of all Melchizedek Priesthood quorums throughout the Church: "A weekly meeting of the quorum presidency should be held." The General Au- PRESIDENCIES' thorities of the Church are thorough- PRIESTHOOD QUORUM ly convinced that the holding of this meeting is so vital to the success of COUNCIL MEETINGS quorum presidencies that they put the foregoing statement in the handbook in bold-faced type in order that council meetings? Among the answers chizedek Priesthood quorums follow it may not be overlooked by any are the following: First, it is at these the instructions and examples of the priesthood presidency. meetings that all quorum problems foregoing listed officers, if they hope General instructions regarding the are discussed and preparations made to magnify their callings and prove "Quorum Presidency Meeting" are for their solutions; second, the min- worthy in the sight of the Lord, as found on page thirty-two and thirty- utes of previous meetings are read; it is for the General Authorities, three of the Melchizedek Priesthood third, unfinished business is pursued; stake presidencies and bishoprics to Handbook. It is recommended that fourth, committee reports are given; hold weekly council meetings. There- all Melchizedek Priesthood presidents fifth, assignments and recommenda- fore, the General Authorities once reread those instructions and follow tions to be presented at quorum meet- again urge all Melchizedek Priest- them. The suggestion that "council ings are prepared; sixth, business hood quorum presidencies throughout meetings should be held just as often items for next quorum meeting are the Church to hold their council as circumstances warrant, but at least prepared; seventh, individual prob- meetings at least weekly. The same is re- weekly" emphasized on page lems of every quorum member are procedure is highly recommended for thirty-two. discussed and ways and means de- bishoprics, stake presidencies, branch A study of the number of Mel- vised for working with the less active presidencies, and other leaders in chizedek Priesthood quorum presi- ones. To summarize: It is at the Melchizedek Priesthood work. dency meetings held throughout the president's council meetings that all Church during the first three quarters problems concerning the quorum or of 1951 reveals the fact that as a individual quorum members are pre- general rule quorum presidencies sented and preparations made for seem not to be seriously accepting the their solutions. In other words, it is instructions of the Melchizedek the preparatory meeting which makes Priesthood Handbook and those of priesthood quorums function effec- NO-LIQUOR- the General Authorities on this mat- tively for the benefit of every quorum ter. The average number of council member. meetings that should have been held The fact should be emphasized TOBACCO each quarter was thirteen. It is re- again that experience has definitely grettable to find that during the first proved to the General Authorities nine months of 1951 ninety- three per- that in order for quorum presidencies L^ouumn cent of the quorum presidencies of the to function at their maximum to meet Church held fewer than the average prevailing conditions and definite of thirteen council meetings a quarter needs, they should hold weekly coun- and that only seven percent of the cil meetings. If they do not, it is CONDUCTED BY quorum presidencies of the entire impossible for them to complete all Church held meetings weekly or quorum business successfully, do oftener. In fact, ten percent of the sufficient intelligent work with in- IDr. rfoiepk Jr. fy/errill presidencies held no council meetings active quorum members, and in all during the first nine months of 1951; ways fully magnify their callings as OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TWELVE fourteen percent held monthly coun- presidents of Melchizedek Priesthood cil meetings; and fifteen percent held quorums. them less than once a month. Thus, The First Presidency of the Church thirty-nine percent of the Mel- set the example by holding their chizedek Priesthood quorum presi- council meetings at least once each dencies REPEAL AFTER TWENTY YEARS of the entire Church held week. The Council of the Twelve, council meetings either once a month the First Council of the Seventy, and or less, instead of holding them week- the Presiding Bishopric follow a Relative to what we said in this ly according to instructions. similar pattern; and, generally speak- column in the January issue of The question is sometimes asked: ing, stake presidencies and bishoprics the Era, it may be informative "Why should it be considered neces- find it necessary to meet at least once to learn what has been the situation

sary for all Melchizedek Priesthood each week. Certainly it is just as since repeal was effected in December quorum presidencies to hold weekly imperative that presidencies of Mel- 1933. We hereby reproduce an arti- 186 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA are finding that great expenditures of time and money must be made for comparatively little accomplishment. In 1940, there were 600,000 alcoholics. In 1950, there were 950,000.* While we move forward one foot, we slip back two. It is perfectly obvious cle from the December 31, 1951, penditure is not truly productive, re- that in dealing with alcoholism, we number of The Clipsheet, a publica- generative, socially, or economically should do something to prevent the tion of The Board of Temperance of wholesome; aside from that part of making of alcoholics as well as some- The Methodist Church, which keeps the amount which represents taxes, thing to rehabilitate them after they its readers informed of the current the expenditure must be regarded as are made. loss. Studies developed situation relative to the liquor traffic economic "The relations between vast dis- the and its many ever-present evils. It from the report of Massachusetts tilling and brewing interests and does appear, furthermore, that the legislative investigation of the cost of racketeers of the most terrible char- liquor industry gets bolder and bolder alcohol consumption to that state, acter, the shocking abuses in the re- that there is in publicizing more and more widely leads to the conclusion tail liquor trade, the great river of its products, giving the wholly false an indirect cost approximately as crime which issues from the doors of impression that to drink is smart. We great as the direct cost. taverns, cocktail rooms, and night suggest that our readers read care- "Repeal was politically violent, in clubs, the corruption of politicians . . . fully the informative, but conserva- that it was brought about by the bold the piling of one billion upon an- of law violation tively written article that follows: encouragement and other and all upon the back of the involved the purging of the higher "The people of the United States suffering taxpayer (entirely aside echelons of political control in a man- have now had nearly twenty years' from defense expenditures), the dis- ner has brought about class experience with the complex of ad- which integration of the American culture justments and problems coming under and group alienations injurious to pattern under the pressure of forces the country. the name of "Repeal." 'which knew not Joseph'— all of "For years there has been a steady this challenges America today, at a "It may be justly assumed that disregard, almost a contemptuous dis- time of national and world crisis. no honest, intelligent, and disinter- regard, for the righteous convictions Possibly, the forces which were so ested man or woman can say that and deep-seated feelings of many completely unrestrained in their repeal has been successful. millions of the American people. We methods of opposing Prohibition can- the contrary, it confronts the "On cite in support of this statement, the not be controlled by the American country with the characteristic evils continuing invasion of Christian people. Does that mean that nothing of the old saloon, the iniquities of homes by liquor advertising, which can be done? Can we not at least which have been complicated by a even makes use of radio and television salvage something from the economic, great increase in drinking by women to indoctrinate children in a custom political, social, and moral disaster? and young people. which menaces their welfare and "The Board of Temperance of The their very lives. This is done with "No effective restrictions have been Methodist Church suggests that we put upon the promotion of the drink- no regard whatever for the convic- can, and the first step should be the ing custom, a promotion motivated tions and wishes of parents, the legal- absolute barring of the airways to wholly inordinate appetite for ly-required teachings of the public by an liquor advertising." dividends and which rests upon a school, and the sermonic admonitions And may we suggest barring other full alliance between politics and heard in many thousands of Prot- ways of advertising also. Temperance trade exploitation. This has visited estant churches. These ruthless peo- advocates have gone to Washington upon the country an amazing corrup- ple, having seized effective control, several times in recent years and have tion. are striving 'to make America over,' accorded hearings before sena- shake it loose from its historic and been "Since the first year of repeal, the fundamental moral principles, and torial committees in advocacy of bills per capita consumption of liquors has to prohibit advertising of alcoholic consign it to a future of blatancy, increased approximately two-and- vulgarity, publicly -recognized im- beverages. But no committee has one-half times. morality, waste, inefficiency, and con- yet, to our knowledge, reported favor- "Drunkenness, drunken driving, fusion. ably on such a bill. Why? The in- drink-crazed crime, alcoholism, and ference has been that brewing and "What is to be done? Certainly all the consequences of drinking, have distilling interests are too powerful. the present groping is largely futile. increased in like proportion. Much To permit the manufacture, distribu- There is an enormous interest at the of this is clearly indicated by exami- tion, and sale of alcoholic beverages moment in the problem of alcohol- nation of the annual reports of the to meet legitimate demands of adults ism, and much is being attempted by Federal Bureau of Investigation, and is one thing. But to stimulate and private and public agencies for the the facts in regard to alcoholism are promote this demand, especially rehabilitation of alcoholics. Alco- supported by the highest academic among minors, is something else. In holics Anonymous has had much suc- authority. the light of all the evils incident to cess, and religious agencies have drinking, advertising these beverages "The national liquor bill is now likewise accomplished much that is is immoral and should be stopped. $8,760,000,000.00 (last report of the humane and worthy. Men charged

Department of Commerce). This ex- with public responsibility, however, *Dr. E. M. Jellinek, Yale University. MARCH 1952 187 Keeping Aaronic Priesthood Members Active Is What Passing the Sacrament

Infinitely Better Than Overcoming Inactivity Means to Me

C^ne of the saddest commentaries on and underestimated barrier to a boy's our work as Aaronic Priesthood continued activity. leaders is that some boys are permitted Then, there are leaders who could to become inactive when there is so exercise a little more care in avoiding much for every one of them to do in offense. Offending a boy is another one c. ELDON the Church. of "the greatest" reasons for his be- WEBB coming inactive. The fact that a leader No other Church on earth affords "didn't mean to offend" makes little or young people the many opportunities no difference in the seriousness of the for active participation in church work offense. Leaders should exert their which are provided in the Church of every effort to avoid saying things they Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This do not mean, and in saying what they is particularly true of the young men mean without giving offense. who bear the Aaronic Priesthood. It seems we are dealing only with With such a preponderance of op- the "greatest reasons" for a boy's be- portunities for activity, are why some of coming inactive. Let it not be over- our young men relatively inactive? Shall looked, then, that among them we (Excerpts from an address delivered we ask the boy or shall ask his — we should list the fact that a boy becomes during a recent quarterly conference of leader? inactive because he is not kept active. the Palmyra (Utah) Stake by C. Eldon There are, of course, many things If one reason for inactivity is greater Webb, a deacon, Spanish Fork Fourth which may contribute to a boy's be- than another, could not this one easily Ward.) coming inactive, and it is not assumed head the list? Are not all other reasons the leader is always wholly responsible. contributory to this one? \17hen I pass the sacrament, I know

But the leader must never assume that Assuming we are in agreement, then that I am performing a sacred serv- he is without responsibility, either. should we not give first attention to ice. I take pride in doing it as I think overcoming "the greatest reason" for One of the greatest single obstacles to it should be done. a boy's becoming inactive? a boy's remaining active in the Church How shall I think every deacon should be mind- we proceed? good may be discovered in the attitudes of ful of his daily conduct. Setting a The answer is not difficult: either or both of his parents in the example each day is necessary in order See that each boy who bears the Aaronic to pass the sacrament to home. When this condition is present, to be worthy Priesthood is given full opportunity to ex- the members of the ward. let us recognize in it a challenge, not ercise his priesthood authority through the a defeat. In such instances, I try to listen carefully to the blessing many filling of carefully made priesthood assign- pronounced on the bread and water. Aaronic Priesthood leaders are actually ments each week. When I do this, it is easy for me to spending as much or more time with Let no one be overlooked, even for have the right attitude. It makes me the parents as with the boy in trying one week. Keeping Aaronic Priesthood realize that each time I partake of the to effect a change in attitudes, which members active is infinitely better than sacrament, I promise to remember the will remove this often undetermined having to overcome inactivity. Savior and to keep his commandments and that, as I pass the sacrament to Ward Teachers to Weed Out Iniquity others, I am assisting them in making it possible to remember their covenants HpHE divine mandate, "See that there being subjected to a constant vexing as well. is no iniquity in the Church," places irritation. Individuals persisting in in- I want to be clean in mind and body a tremendous responsibility on ward iquitous habits place themselves in actu- when performing this duty. I want my teachers. al bondage to Satan and, if continued, personal appearance to be good, by Alma the younger describes the ef- are bound and shackled as a slave to wearing my best clothes and having fect of iniquity on those do his bidding. who succumb He compares their con- them clean and well-kept. to its influences. In relating his unusual dition to that of being in a darkened, I want to perform this duty the best experience, and his marvelous delivery bottomless abyss, where the light of I can. If I do this it will help me to through repentance, he said, "My soul God is shut out of the mind and from form good habits that I hope will make hath been redeemed from the gall of which escape is most difficult. He por- me worthy of advancement in the priest- bitterness and bonds of iniquity. I was trays their suffering as being racked hood. in the darkest abyss; but now I behold with torment and fraught with dis- « •»« the marvelous light of God. My soul couragement. was racked with eternal torment; but It is no wonder the Lord is anxious to yielded to its power. Those who have I am snatched, and my soul is pained prevent iniquity fastening its binding fallen prey to the evils of iniquity can no more." (Mosiah 27:29.) chains upon his children. What an in- only overcome them through sincere Sad indeed is the fate of those who valuable service ward teachers can and genuine repentance. Ward teachers are overcoming by indulgence in iniqui- render by protecting the members should teach the glorious principle of tous practices. Alma describes the condi- against the ravages of iniquity, and by repentance to those in need of its re- tion of the souls of these victims as helping to liberate those who have deeming strength and influence. 188 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA r^d

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Survey Indicates Few Aaronic Priesthood Think it Over Servicemen Interviewed By Bishops '7 love boys" is trite and veiled— unless the leader's actions pro- Tt has frequently been recommended, First meeting, 134 present, 23 inter- vide the evidence, eloquent and and urged, that bishops take the time viewed, 22 received letters. indisputable. —l.a.p. to interview personally each bearer of Second meeting, 146 present, 15 inter- the Aaronic Priesthood (and each of all viewed, 20 received letters. other male members of Third meeting, 102 present, inter- Avoid Embarrassment the Church) 9 before he leaves to engage in the mili- viewed, 11 received letters. to Adult Members tary service of our country. The ob- Fourth meeting, 119 present, 16 inter- jective of the interview should be a viewed, 16 received letters. /"Coordinators and group advisers heart-to-heart chat between the young This matter is serious. It is quite ap- should guard against subjecting man and his bishop, with the giving of parent that our servicemen are not be- adult of the Aaronic Priest- members counsel and advice geared to the needs ing given the attention it is desired they hood to anything that may embarrass of the individual. receive from their bishoprics. them. Therefore, stake Aaronic Priesthood It has also been recommended that While many of these men are willing committees are urged to make this one a system of correspondence between and should be called upon to participate of their major projects from now on. the bishop and each absentee be set in classes and meetings, it is well to Check with bishops and counselors to in motion and faithfully followed have a private agreement and acceptance see that all male through. (1) members of the beforehand, rather than to ask them Church are being interviewed before publicly to do what they may feel inca- A survey recently coming to our at- leaving for military duty, (2) that an

pable or unprepared to do. tention discloses some disquieting facts adequate system of correspondence is These brethren generally are desirous concerning the apparent failure on the set in motion which will insure each of filling priesthood assignments accord- part of some bishops to carry through serviceman's receiving a letter, or ward ing to their respective offices, but are on the above recommendations. During bulletin, from the- bishopric each month. humiliated when it is directly or by in- the holding of four weekly meetings It is realized that such correspondence ference called to the attention of the with L.D.S. servicemen on one military may become heavy to bishops in view congregation that they are or have been base, the following information was of their many other responsibilities. inactive in the Church. brought to light: (number "present" However, the coordinator of the ward Sometimes standing roll calls bring indicates L.D.S. servicemen in attend- boy leadership committee will be of in- embarrassment not only for the un- ance at meeting; number "interviewed" estimable assistance in all such cor-

favorable comparisons that are thus indicates number of servicemen inter- respondence matters. In fact, this is made, but also because of fear to stand viewed by bishop before leaving home; considered to be one of the coordinator's before a group. number "received letters" indicates num- major responsibilities^ ber who had received letters from bish- The need for improvement in this

op.) part of our program is apparent. Collecting Fast Offerings HIGH PRIESTS ESTABLISH WARD TEACHING RECORD From AH Homes

Not Always Necessary

P\eacons should not be required to call at the homes of members of the Church to collect fast offerings when

it is known they will contribute their offerings without the solicitation of the

deacons; for instance, there is no purpose in requiring a deacon to call at the homes of the bishop and his counselors. There are others in the ward who frequently express a preference to pay their fast offerings at the chapel, each month. In all cases we should respect the desires of the people concerned. The system of collecting fast offer-

ings is primarily to render a priesthood

service which makes it more convenient for the members of the Church who pre- RIVERSIDE WARD TEACHERS, SAN BERNARDINO (CALIFORNIA) STAKE fer to have the deacons call each month, Front row: Dewey Sessions, James A. Robbins, Angus Westover, Bert L. Hayden, or who would not otherwise enjoy the Harold E. Lofgreen. Back row: W. Gordon Hendry, Atrilla M. Mack, Orvel Nielsen, Clyde H. Bowles, Joel R. Sedgwick, Lee R. Jeppson, Harry McCarroll, James E. Davis. blessings which follow the making of Each of these faithful high priests has established a perfect record in ward teaching fast offering contributions. ranging from eight months to two years, MARCH 1952 189 Every 1000 Miles! Daughter Knows Best (Continued from page 157) up the squirming child and began Sludge, carbon and varnish can steal pacing the floor. "Poor little fella, poor little fella," power, waste gasoline, damage he kept repeating. Carol stood looking a bit helpless parts, lead to costly repairs I for a moment, then put the towel on the plate again. When it was

hot, she held it in her arms a minute then spoke impatiently to her father. "Put him down, Dad, so I can lay the hot towel on his tummy." Bart gave her an odd glance and Drain Used Oil! put the baby down quickly. They all stood over Jimmie waiting for the heat to take effect. Helen wiped the dampness from his little face and dark, fuzzy head. The safe thing is to His howls continued, and Helen started to pick him up again. drain engine oil every Suddenly Carol turned to her par- 1000 miles. ents, her small figure rigid, dark eyes luminous in her pale tense face. "Now, if you two will just leave me alone with him," she said sharply, "I'll soon have him over this. I can't take care of him when you constantly pick him up." Refill with UTOCO Bart and Helen were so startled, they rushed from the room, and Utoco heavy duty Motor Oil Carol closed the door with a slight gives the hard-working engine bang. They stood rather sheepishly for of your car instant lubrica- a moment, then Bart threw back his

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"Be kinda nice just to be com- ou'U enjoy summer school at the fortable and middle-aged—and quiet University of Utah. again, eh, my dear?" The 1952 summer session will be divided into two six-week courses — June to J 10 July 19 and July 21 to August 22. The Church Moves On You can gain an entire quarter. Unusual study opportunities for (Concluded from page 138) graduate and under - graduate students including in- o c President A. George Raymond of " teresting courses for freshmen are W the Mt. Logan (Utah) Stake was scheduled. named president of the Logan Temple, succeeding Elder EIRay L. Christiansen, WORKSHOPS - CONFERENCES Assistant of the Council of the Twelve. A distinguished faculty, brilliant spe- Heavy snows caved in the roof of the cialists from all parts of America, will chapel of the Mammoth Ward, Santa- conduct regular and special courses and quin-Tintic Branch. participate in Institutes, Conferences and Work Shops. East Twelfth and West Twelfth FUN FEATURES 27 wards, University (Salt Lake City) And there'll be fun too, with canyon Stake, created from the Twelfth Ward. trips, tours, square dancing, swimming Elder Lynn L. Williams, former bishop in Great Salt Lake, music festival, golf, of the Twelfth Ward, sustained as

tennis, parties. . . . There are hundreds bishop of the East Twelfth Ward, and of interesting things to see and do in this Elder Wilford W. Kirton, Jr., sustained Center of Scenic America. as bishop of the West Twelfth Ward. Elder Marion G. Romney of the coun- You'll find summer school at the 'U' cil of the Twelve dedicated the bishops' both pleasant and profitable. storehouse of the San Joaquin (Cali- fornia) Stake.

Write today for full information to Dean of Summer School The new Primary Children's 28 Hospital began a week's scheduled UNIVERSITY of UTAH open house." SALT LAKE CITY 1, UTAH o A The appointment of Rita Jones * " Nash to the general board of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association was announced. Summjuv SchooL Plans were announced for the forma- in. tion of a school of engineering at Brig- Jdwv ham Young University, to begin this fall. HAWAII

INCLUDES . . . $429.00 plus tax •k Round trip by air—Salt Lake to Honolulu Room for six weeks -t President David O. McKay spoke •k ir Tuition for 6 credit hours at University ** -*- on temple marriage before L.D.S. of Hawaii from June 23 to August 1, 1952 seminary and institute of religion stu- One way or round trip steamer may be ad- dents in Los Angeles. The seminary justed to suit your desires. students are high school students, while the institutes of religion are for college UNIVERSAL TRAVEL students. Started slightly more than a year ago, the seminaries in Southern SERVICE HOTEL TEMPLE SQUARE California now number twenty-eight Phone 5-6215 Salt Lake City and have an enrolment of 676. MARCH 1952 191 TODAY'S £5un Shepherd, EDITOR

whether young or old, keeps it at a minimum. The opposite of self-love WHAT IS LOVE? is outgoing love, which is a feeling Ill based on giving and doing things for others. In the family relation-

ship this kind of activity is particularly desirable for all PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH — members! Youth and adults who can put "I" Rod and Margy thought they were decided to stop going together. Both and "me" and "mine" into back- in love. They had gone together admitted to their parents and close ground positions and become con- only four months but honestly friends they were not in love and cerned with "we," "our," "us," and felt they were "meant for each other." were happy they were not married. "you" are developing maturity and Rod had finished school and was Rod and Margy parted as friends strfengthening the family. working in a service station. Margy rather than as divorced enemies, as Conjugal love is a feeling which senior in high school. They is too often the case. was a develops from association and sharing planned to be married a week after Many young people think they are activities and plans. Youth who use her graduation. The parents on both in love because they have a strong the resources of their families develop tried to discourage them. Some sides feeling toward someone of the op- a strong feeling which has deep mean- friends warned against their marry- posite sex. Actually, many of them ing to them. As they move toward ing while still in their teens; others haven't the slightest idea what love establishing a family of their own, advised them to go ahead and marry, is; they are merely physically in- the sooner the better. fatuated.

This is the third in a series of Finally, Rod and Margy decided Love is a feeling toward a person, articles addressed to the problems of to talk with their bishop. He didn't object, or principle which brings deep the teen-ager, and especially to the tell them what to do but asked some joy and elation. Many kinds and teen-ager in the family. questions and attempted to help degrees of love exist. Too many

them think objectively about the young people think there is only one love is whole situation. They talked to kind of love and only two degrees: in this type of particularly im- him again and after the second con- love, or not in love. Actually, there portant. No marriage can be really successful it. ference decided it would be best to are about as many degrees of love as without This kind of wait a few months. They agreed there are couples. love is built on becoming well-acquainted, sharing experiences, that if they felt they were still in The teen-ager should understand and facing problems together. It love then, they would marry; if it and be able to recognize several can come only as couples come to know were only infatuation, they would kinds of love. Self-love is a feeling the intrinsic personalities of each break it off. resulting from self-centered activities other, not the superficial traits which Several months later, as their and satisfaction. All people have appear as a veneer. personalities started to unfold, they some of this, but the mature person, Romantic love is a strong feeling based mainly on infatuation or physical attraction. Romantic feelings are usually the greatest when a couple know the least about each other. Too many couples marry, thinking they are "head over heels" in love, to awaken to the realization that suc-

cessful marriage is impossible for them. Actually, young people who are mature realize that a combination of romantic and conjugal love

is most desirable. Youth who marry on the thrill of romantic attraction alone are traveling in dangerous waters. Both romantic and conjugal love are important for successful mar-

riage, but conjugal love is absolutely

essential. This is one reason • why

marriage experts recommendar[that., 192 THE IMPROVEMENT) i#$4 ordinarily, couples who have a court- ship of two to three years or longer have advantages over those who marry- after a short association. takes Physical infatuation is not love, it See how BOYCO is only a part of mate-love. Physical attraction does not insure successful marriage; in fact, it dooms a marriage backache out of a to failure if no deeper feelings exist. the Mate-love, according to Dr. Joseph K. Folsom, consists of three parts, all of which are essential: feeling of Spring Cleaning! tenderness, physical attraction, and feeling of joy. The first and the last arise from sharing of goals and interests, getting well- acquainted, and planning together. Genuine mate- Spring cleaning's a chore at best— but you can >%' love consists of profound feelings make it a lot easier on yourself with a Boyco based on the total personalities. It Cone Wringer Mop Bucket. This wonderful is well explained by Antoine de Saint J Exupery: "Love does not consist in household helper wrings out with a twist of gazing at each other, but in looking the wrist. You can say goodbye to messy outward together in the same direction. hand-wringing and tiresome stooping, and As youth understand different to the "scrub-bucket hands" and aching %t kinds and degrees of love and begin back they produce. The perforated cone to utilize wisely the power and joy inherent in them, they tend to bolster wringer does more of the work,j/

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And, too, when you draw your pat- How to Hook a Rug tern onto the burlap, be sure to leave

(Concluded from preceding page) a one-and-a-half- or two-inch edge to tuck under, giving added strength ing rugs are not hard to come by, if ^M^NI at the edge when it is completed. those in your family are inclined to Wool has always been the material be thrifty. Anyone who lives on a I've hoarded. By "hoarding," I mean farm or who has some farming rela- telling Aunt Sarah not to throw away tive can provide you with a good stout her bright green coat because the piece of burlap, possibly a feed bag, moths got into it after eight years of opened flat. This is your foundation. wear. And Dad's woolen suit might It must be softly brushed clean of seem too stained or torn, to the aver- whatever it contained, and it is bene- age eye, but the "rugger" will find fitted by a day or two of airing in the much usable material left in it. Skirts, sun. If it happens to be stained, that whether plaid, plain colors, or pat- is of little consequence. this one's Delicious terned, also make excellent material. And the left-over scraps of woolen goods after a dressmaking period are It's called Old English Olive Rabbit (or rarebit). Mighty tasty for Lent! Purists say "rabbit," but plenty of other folks say "rarebit." And the controversy lives on! But it's safe to bet there'll be no controversy in your family about the delicious flavor of this recipe. Old English Olive Rabbit

Y2 cup chopped ripe 2 cups diced cheese olives y2 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. butter or % tsp. dry mustard margarine y4 tsp. Worcestershire 1 tbsp. flour sauce

1/2 cup milk Dash cayenne pepper Crisp toast or crackers the loops are Drawing squares of equal siz§ on the How made. Rinse and drain olives. Melt butter and pattern paper will facilitate copying it to blend in flour. milk Add and cheese, place the burlap. Mark burlap in the same man- over a wonderful source of supply. Knit hot water and stir until cheese is ner. melted. Blend in seasonings and chopped wool items (like sweaters) or very olives. Serve on crisp toast or crackers. looselv woven woolens, are not ac- Serves 4. Next, you decide on the size of rug ceptable for this purpose. you want to make; a beginner should Have you tried ripe olives old woolens should be washed always start with a small one. Per- The that come thoroughly and hung out in the sun haps half the size of the burlap bag ready to be sure the color has faded as much chopped? would make a splendid little rug to as it is going to. The parts that can- Your grocer has step onto when you get out of bed. them this more con- not be used — those that are oil- Your next step is to decide on a venient way now stained, moth-eaten, or otherwise un- chopped, ready to pattern and the colors you intend to fit for use (very thinly worn parts use, in small cans that cost only use. The pattern can be simple, geo- pennies. They're so easy to use and are included in this category) — are so versatile, you'll probably want to metric, modern, or a copy of some- cut out, and the good material re- keep several cans on your shelf. thing that interests you. Remember- mains. This last group is cut into ing that you must copy onto your The Magic ingredient strips from one-quarter to one-third burlap a design you have drawn on You know how a fa- inch in width; the length doesn't paper for this purpose will likely in- vorite seasoning or matter, except that pieces of less than one of your very own fluence you for simplicity. A border eight inches in length are hardly "secret ingredients" of varying widths sets off the rug. often makes the dish. worth working with. Chopped ripe olives do If you can borrow a rug frame, your that very thing, too, for a number of "basic burlap can easily be thumbtacked on- recipes." Add a sprin- to it; if no frame is available, one can kling of these morsels and presto! — it's L4ou L^an ^JJo Jrt easily be constructed of any smooth like magic ! Try chopped ripe olives with seafood, with meats, with cheese and wood at hand. An old, fairly large egg dishes ; add them to meat loaves, to picture frame answers the purpose spaghetti sauces, to Mexican dishes. And T^his column for young people, of course, appetizers! admirably. As long as you have some- to and for any others who wish thing on which your burlap can be If you'd like to know more to take advantage it, features of thumbtacked held fairly taut in about these and other ways to and enjoy ripe olives-both chopped articles of a "how-to-do-it" na- every direction, your work will pro- and whole — send for "Elegant ture. Contributions are wel- gress comfortably. but Easy Recipes with Califor- nia Ripe Olives." It's full of come and will he considered for A steel hook with a wooden knob practical ideas and it's free. for a handle is the key to your work. Write Olive Advisory Board, publication at regular rates. Dept. S-23, 16 Beale Street, San This is pushed through the burlap Francisco California. 5, with the right hand and is met with 194 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA — —

the woolen strand underneath the burlap with the left hand; the loop

is thus formed on the underneath side of your work and this loop can be left fairly long, or NALLEY'S pulled very short to within an eighth of an inch of the burlap, as you yourself decide. - for Quality . . . Because your "thread" is as wide as it is, it is not necessary to make the economy, too! rows of woolen loops more than every fourth thread of burlap. You change your color, of course, as your

pattern demands, and this is why

your pattern is left topside. A neater

rug appears if all your ends are pulled to the wrong (or pattern) side of the lug.

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GOOD FOOD FOR BAD STOMACHS (Sara M. Jordan, M.D., and Sheila Hib- ben. Doubleday & Co., Inc., Garden City, New York. 1951. 255 pages. $2.95.) '""Phose who are victims of ulcers or other chronic digestive ailments which necessitate a diet of bland foods will likely welcome a book of recipes to make their daily menus more interesting and varied. Leaving out all notoriously indigestible foods—pork products, nuts, pies, hot breads, etc.— the authors have assembled recipes for most types of food and identified them as "ABC" for the very early ulcer diet, "BC" for the careful ulcer regime, and "C" for the routine diet of one who has had ulcers or other digestive troubles and wishes to protect himself. B. S.

MEALTIME MAGIC- MEAT AND POULTRY COOKERY (Margaret Mitchell. Published by Wear- ever, New Kensington, Pennsylvania. 1951. 120 pages. 79c.)

HPhis is one in a series of small books offering complete information on buying and preparing different foods, Set a fine table with these famous West- written by the home economics director of Wear-ever products. It is the clever- ern foods— featured by your grocer at est and simplest thing of its kind that everyday budget prices. Look for the we have seen—just the thing for new cooks. Picture illustrations of meat Nalley label when you shop— and keep cuts, cooking methods, cooking utensils quality on your pantry shelves! for all kinds of meat, and carving meth- NAILERS INC ods, give the book its great value. Some TACOMA. WAJH seventy pages of meat recipes and menu suggestions are also beautifully and From Nalley Valley . . . Where Good Flavors Grow simply compiled. B. S. MARCH 1952 195 —

person might have as "favorites" soft THE grays, with green or blue tones while the "life-of-the-party" type PSYCHOLOGY might choose warm, vibrant reds and yellows. Perhaps in the home of each, *" f? OF the other would find pleasure, because he would be under the influ- KjPW COLOR ence of colors contrasting to his nature for awhile—invigorating the former, soothing the latter. Certain colors, "By A. D. MacEwcn like certain music, are very enjoy-

(The first in a series of articles on able in small doses. Think of color for the home.) the colors in certain gaudy entertainment spots or shops, or on a cir- cus wagon effective, yet one would &w^m-^ Jf** — nantly blue tone, indicating the prom- hardly like to live with them, day in, inence of the religious aspect, but the day out. comfort, and beauty prob- blending with red shows the vitality Peace, This business of personal fondness ably have been the home-life and power of its influence. The royal or dislike for specific colors can have objectives of every man, rich or purple has a predominantly red tone, roots in the distant past; influences Door, savage or civilized, since time indicating that the exertion of tem- retained in our subconscious memory; began. The mighty part that color poral power comes first, but the pres- for instance, a man's dislike for a cer- plays in these pursuits is seldom an- ence of blue avows "defense of the tain shade of brown was traced back alyzed. Nevertheless, color in every- faith." to its origin—a similar background day life exerts great influence and This type of symbolic color asso- wallpaper color in a room where he has perhaps more purpose than any ciation is all around us. Naturally convalesced from a serious childhood other feature of our environment. enough, it has been developed in na- illness; a woman's fondness for a cer- This influence is well worth a bit of tional colors, expressing the char- tain blue-gray, to the color of her study particularly as each of us has — asteristics of a people. Take the Irish husband's suit the day he proposed. opportunities at one time or another green, for instance. Yellow of warmth, Fantastic? Not at all. Each of us, to choose colors to surround us in our gaiety, and happiness, blended with could we but take time to do so, daily living. the blue of remoteness, independence, might find equally simple beginnings Man has always used color and for present color prejudices. color combinations to achieve defi- So there' we are—two main types of nite results. Color in clothing was color association affecting each one designed to identify the individual; of us —general and personal. Let's or to express his or her tastes and recognize them, and let them go to characteristics. Even in the ancient work for us in our individual lives. ceremonial robes and masks of certain Already, as a result of intense color tribes—the warpaint of our own In- research in recent years, businessmen, dians—strong contrasting colors were doctors, merchandisers, are increas- used to create fear and respect. There ingly using functional color in their are scores of other "color- purposes," operations. Color therapy in treating familiar to everyone. certain mental and nervous disorders From this sort of color usage have is accepted practice. A pin manu- slowly evolved general color associa- facturer vastly increased sales in tions — unconscious relationships of China simply by changing the color certain specific colors with feelings, used on the package, when he found emotions, and behaviors. In our the original shade, a dark blue, was everyday language, color terms are a color associated with death by the still used to interpret such things: Chinese. The right background dis- "in the pink," "green with envy," and devoutness — bless your heart, play color increases sales of many "feeling blue," and so on. People what better color to represent a peo- types of store shelf-goods. Adver- have long associated color with con- ple such as the Irish! In the U. S. tisers know the pulling power of ditions around them. The blue of Red, White, and Blue, what are color when used correctly to "create the sky, symbolizing remoteness, Americans trying to tell of them- a desire impulse." Equally attractive peace, and contemplation, has come selves? Strength, Integrity, Faith! decor schemes for a restaurant look to be associated with religion. Red, Most people, if asked to describe good on paper—but one can mean symbolizing vitality, power, and the colors that they liked and dis- success, the . other contribute to fail- strength, has long been associated liked, could not do so; but if shown ure. with kings, rulers, and mighty war- a wide range of colors, they could Thus are general color associations riors. What was the result? Com- quickly choose those they preferred. being used today to affect the public pare the two standard purples used The interesting thing, of course, is eye and mind. They should not be in the British coronation ceremonies. that there would be a wide variation ignored in color selection and place- The church purple has a predomi- in individual choice. A retiring, quiet ment in your home. 196 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA America's Best in Flavor Tests !

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6. Be the master of negative emotions: Anger, fear, and hate sap the vitality and lead to nervous fatigue. The high-strung, nervously consti- tuted person should find relief from mental strain and worry in outdoor activity of non-competitive and not too strenuous nature, in order to prevent further strain. Not for him are murder thrillers, crowded beaches, and motor- thronged highways.

7. Take time for some physical exercise each day, out-of-doors if possible. Undoubtedly people digest food better if they are well supplied with oxygen. A little exercise before breakfast is an excellent thing.

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was a Dutch physician named It Eijkman, working in the East Indies some fifty years ago, who discovered that beriberi, a disease of the nerves, could be produced or cured in chickens by the type of rice in their diet. He used this knowledge to cure humans of the widespread and dread disease—since rice was a main staple of diet in the Far East. Modern research has cleared up the mystery of the superiority of natural brown rice over white by showing that its vitamin B content was the active factor in the preven- tion and cure of beriberi: Brown rice furnishes five times as much thiamine, twice as much riboflavin, and three times as much niacin as white rice.

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illinium i llllll liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiliilliiiimniiiii nullum milium^ mildly alkaline tea of soothing, "•35-h flavorful quality. 1 cup raisins If you are a user of laxa- | | 4 eggs 1 fives, why not eliminate the | 3 cups milk PEPPERMINT LEAF TEA | need for them by eating ALL- 1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed) It's everybody's favorite ... for Y2 I O-WHEAT regularly? the flavorable taste and minty ] teaspoon salt /8 aroma of freshly made Pepper-

1 1 1 J II 1 1 ][ E 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 [[ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 E 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 1 1 1 J 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ^Ti I J 1 1 1 T 1 M 1 T? 1 teaspoon vanilla mint Tea is irresistible... and as =* y? refreshing and wholesome as a 1 teaspoon nutmeg ALL-O-WHEAT IS Spring morn. ^^U&$« 2 cups cooked rice • DELICIOUS to the Taste l unblanched almonds /2 cup chopped • NUTRITIOUS to the Body STRAWBERRY LEAF TEA • EASY TO PREPARE Preferred for its all-around raisins in hot water and drain. goodness. A tasty, natural Rinse « VERY ECONOMICAL to use wholesome drink ... that's Beat eggs, add other ingredients, and mildly alkaline — an excellent stir to blend. Pour into baking dish substitute for ordinary tea and Get it at your grocers today coffee. and sprinkle top with almonds. Set in or write to Write Today for our Free Brochure, pan of warm water and bake in slow "Natural Foods For Wholesome En/oyment" ^,&&Smia ALL-O-WHEAT CO. oven (300° F.) about 1 hour or until OGDEN, UTAH custard is set. Serve plain or with cream. 202 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA Elder Joseph F. Merrill

(Continued from page 147) Few men in the history of Mormon- ism have given more generously of themselves to the cause of the Lord. He was often to be found at the Church office building at 7:30 in the morning, and he usually remained until the same hour at night. Holi- days counted for nothing. If he were

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HOTEL LANKERSHIM HEADQUARTERS FOR L. D. S. 7th & BROADWAY I IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA I YE KINGS REST MOTEL 526 SOUTH 5TH STREET The home of Marriner Merrill in Dr. Harold B. Foutz, Owner Bountiful, Utah. IN THE VERY HEART OF Edgar H. Foutz, Manager LOS ANGELES Beautyrest Mattresses Throughout equivocal and his diligence in the work of the Lord was consistent with CALL CARL CAMMANS the "BLIND his belief. MAN" For Free Estimates Not the least of his virtues was THE IMPROVEMENT ERA - EASY TERMS - his great courage. He publicly de- Venetian Blind 12 Issues $2.50 fended labor unions when he thought UTAH & Shade Co. 2420 So. State St. Phone 6-8764 (Concluded on following page) MARCH 1952 203 ELDER JOSEPH F. MERRILL

(Concluded from preceding page) who labored with him in the work their cause was just; he openly criti- of the Lord. cized them for their denial of the right His first marriage was to Annie to work. As chairman of the No- Laura Hyde in 1898. She was a Liquor-Tobacco committee of the woman of pioneer heritage, a woman Church, he eloquently denounced of culture and ability, and the mother the selfish and powerful interests of his seven children: Mrs. Alando B. which promoted smoking and drink- (Annie) Ballantyne, Tucson, Ari- ing. zona; Mrs. Richard E. (Edith) Mol- These are among the qualities we linet, Dr. Rowland H., Taylor H., came to know, and they drew us of Salt Lake City, end Eugene H., of close to him—these, and his good wife Washington, D.C. A son, Joseph H.,

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ThRequently we speak of things we don't understand—and they are infinitely innumerable: for life is a process of searching and seeking, with a little finding here and there and with much need of faith to carry us over what we haven't yet found. Men have made many things. We have made machines that can do what men can't do. We have discovered some of the laws of the universe, and have observed some of the processes of Nature, which we have learned in part to apply to our own purposes. We have learned to conquer some diseases, to lengthen life; to endure and to survive sorrow and separation (but not to eliminate them from our lives). We recall the questioning of one who had suffered a sudden and severe loss, who uttered over and over: "I cannot understand it," and then pleaded, "if I Bind Your could only understand it." But if we had to eliminate from our lives everything we couldn't understand, we should Improvement Eras have to eliminate much, including life itself. Sometimes it ourselves. And much as for Reference seems we little understand even we may have discovered and much as we have made, there

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died in 1918, and a daughter, Laura H., died in 1950. Sister Merrill died in 1917. In 1918 Elder Merrill married • 90 Emily L. Traub, who served with him in the mission field, and who died in 1941. He now has gone, also. But to intermountain those who knew him and worked closely with him, he will remain as a monument of integrity and as an ex- WEST ample of the virtues that have made us strong—industry, loyalty, and faith. In the Intermountain West, 1,000,000 people

» march forward in unified strength, bound by spiritual, social and economic ties that cement four states

TRIBUTES PAID into an area of kindred ambitions and energies . . ELDER MERRILl Adherence to the principles that have made this area rise and prosper has made The Salt Lake Tribune Church and civic leaders have paid tribute to Elder Joseph Francis THE TIE THAT BINDS THE INTERMOUNTAIN Merrill for his unswerving labor WEST ... An institution proudly dedicated to service as an educator and leader of men in the spirit of unity toward truth. President Joseph Fielding Smith of the Council of the Twelve, speaking for members of the Council, said: "It was a tremendous shock to me when I learned Sunday afternoon of the passing of Dr. Joseph F. Merrill. I have been associated with him in religious work for more than half a century. I first became acquainted COULD YOU DEFEND YOUR RELIGION with him when he was serving in the presidency of the Mutual Improve- ment Association of the Salt Lake FROM THE BIBLE? Stake as early as 1898, and I was a member of that board. CAN YOU ANSWER TO YOURSELF THE "In October 1931, he was called PROBLEM QUESTIONS OF THE DAY? and ordained a member of the Coun- What Signs and Events shall precede Christ's cil of the Twelve, and from that day Second Coming? until his death we were almost daily Will All of Our Loved Ones be Resurrected?

in each other's presence. I have Is Baptism Essential to Salvation?

served with him on important com- What is the meaning of "Saved by Grace"? mittees laboring for the welfare of Did People Dance in Biblical Times? the youth of the Church and in the Should Divorced People Remarry? educational departments of the Are Visions Impossible in Modern Times? Church. During all these years of What are the Rewards for those who Believe and Do Our Heavenly Father's Will? close association, I learned to love him and admire him for his faithful and THESE ARE SOME OF THE MANY VITAL, TIMELY QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY OVER 900 DEFINITE tireless application to the labors as- BIBLICAL QUOTATIONS. signed to him. "He had a strong will, was pronounced in his opinions, but he was always submissive to the majority de- Kttmu % TSxhte (King James Version) cisions of his brethren. He had a SAINTS MOST HELPFUL TO "SINGLE- firm testimony that Jesus Christ is IDEAL FOR LATTER-DAY AND INVESTIGATORS in very deed the Redeemer of the MEMBER" FAMILIES AND

. . . Cloth Binding $2.00 World and the only begotten Son ENLARGED FOURTH EDITION ... 251 Pages . . . Extra 35 Pages Autographed Copies Postpaid Direct from the Compiler and Publisher of God, and that Joseph Smith was divinely called and died a martyr BENJAMIN B. ALWARD Telephone 3-5220 Salt Lake City 3, Utah for the cause of truth. 148 First Avenue Also on sale at: THE DESERET BOOK CO.; BOOKCRAFT, or your Church book dealer. (Continued on following page) MARCH 1952 205 .

TRAVEL EUROPE Tributes Paid Elder Merrill (Continued from preceding page) June 1 1 to August 27 "There was no journey that was with the too long for him to take, no labor DR. T. EARL PARDOE that was too difficult for him to STUDYTOUR perform, and no complaint ever on passed his lips because of any assign-

ment. His motto was, I want to die Western European Civilization in the harness, and this wish was See major cities and points granted. of interest in "We, his associates, will miss him." • ENGLAND • GERMANY President Levi Edgar Young, rep- • SWITZERLAND resenting members of the First Coun- HOLLAND • cil of the Seventy, said: • BELGIUM • FRANCE "Dr. Joseph F. Merrill became well- • ITALY known while he was a professor at the • SPAIN University of Utah. During his many 77 GLORIOUS DAYS with expert years at that institution, he was hon- guides, deluxe accommodations, deli- learned cious food, restful first class travel fa- ored by many universities and cilities, and a very select group of societies, and the students who were Prospector travelling companions. fortunate enough to be admitted to The Trip Of a Lifetime for culture, his classes will recall his refined na- art, education and real pleasure at an Unbelievably Low Cost! ture coupled with his rare intellectual gifts. His influence in the field of If interested, write now to CITY- DENVER the STUDYTOUR leader scholarship has been impressive and SALT LAKE will be permanent. You gain time, save time comfort- "When he was called to the Quo- when you ride the DR. T. EARL PARDOE scheduled Prospector. Same Brigham Young University rum of the Twelve Apostles of the schedule both directions (Lv. Provo, Utah Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day 5:30 P.M.— Ar. 8:15 A.M.) means starlight slumber Saints, his activity took him into the travel without loss of valu* homes of people far and wide where able daylight hours en route. he came to be loved because of his Make Your deep and abiding religious life. This Next Trip a Pleasure Trip . . he expressed in kindness and joyful Ride the Prospector anticipation in meeting his friends. He knew what the Lord required of him: 'To do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.' "A wise man of old has truthfully COSTS LESS THAN said that a plain man striving to OPERATING make of life something high and YOUR OWN CAR! *5£ noble and clean is the man who really lives. Joseph F. Merrill really lived, Consult your friendly Rio Grande Agent for life to him was a great and noble for information, schedules and fares. calling. Could each person who knew DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD him vow to do his little task even as he did his greater one, in the manner of a true man, what a better world we would have! "He always had for his loved ones DRINK and friends cheerful and loving words. to Traveling hopefully on from day A delightful day, he did not rail at conditions, but hot beverage for those who don't drink coffee. - lOO he strove to better them. He was AT YOUR GROCERS truly a Christian gentleman who held mRRCflL his calling as an Apostle of Jesus Christ as the most sacred thing of nnPKins life."

ni Governor J. Bracken Lee: "The death of Elder Joseph F. Mer-

rill is a great loss to the Church, and BY THE MAKERS OF HftCHdl C/tQMl a great loss to the state. SUPER WAXED PAPER "I knew him very well, having 206 THE IMPROVEMENT ERA worked closely with him, especially during the last six years. I considered I • him a most outstanding man. "He was a man of very high principles, and I learned to respect him very much." &rttos

Mayor Earl Glade: AskFv'fMl™*' .J ^. PAW "Elder Joseph F. Merrill combined 7/tULY KRISP an extraordinary array of talents. His extensive training as an engineer and his wide experience in classroom and gg55 laboratory no doubt contributed in his later life to the precision in writ- &rito ing and speaking for which he was well-known. "He was an exemplar in positive utterance. This had beautifully mel- % lowed in his later years, although to the last, his stand against the forces of evil, as he saw them, was adamant. "In the death of Dr. Merrill, the Church and the West lose a valiant crusader in the cause of righteousness and a leader who was the soul of courage." Dr. A. Ray Olpin, president of the University of Utah: "The university family has lost a "Water-Tite close friend in the death of Elder # Water-resistant! Dustproof! Joseph F. Merrill, a man who was a Shock Resistant! great force for character building in # Luminous Dial and Hands! the West. # 17-Jewel Movement! "Elder Merrill pioneered in the # Metal Band Included Free! ORDER development of mining and engineer- "Famous for Diamon ing in the Intermountain West, and BY MAIL! his interest in the university remained active to the end. Seven Fine Stores - SALT "It has been nearly sixty years CORNER MAIN & BROADWAY LAKE since he first joined the faculty of the University of Utah as an assistant IN USE for SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS professor of chemistry. He remained treatment of Canker, simple at the university for over a third of % Aids in festerX) throat other minor mouth a century serving most of the time sore and and throat irritations. as director of the school of mines and No. 251X. Reference India engineering. During this period, the paper Concordance Bible. Self-pronouncing. Black school developed into national prom- Morocco leather; overlap- HALLS REMEDY ping cover; leather -lined. ise, if are to from we judge the num- Gold edges; 1" thick; fully Salt Lake City, Utah flexible. ber of graduates who were to achieve positions of prominence throughout the length and breadth of the country. Ask yftJ for "He was a staunch supporter of the university activities and a constructive critic of what transpired in the name national BIBLES BELOVED KING JAMES VERSION of the school. He was generous in SALT LAKE COSTUME CO. praise of programs he liked but sharp No. 452

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San Dimas, Calif. CORRECTION! Dear Sirs: Enclosed you will find my old mailing address for the Inadvertently the first word of the poem "Hands" on Era. . . . * page 9 of the January issue of The Improvement Era Many things are spoken of as being habit forming; and the was misprinted, and so we are running a few lines to expression is usually linked with things which are detrimental. give you the correct version: I desire to go on record as one who recognizes that, under Mind has power to generate great thought proper conditions, the good things of life, like The Improve- And voice to make all thought articulate, ment Era, are also very strongly habit forming. So much But hands possess a magic that has brought spiritual food presented, so much counsel offered, that the Largess beyond the mind to estimate. habit of turning to the Era, the moment it arrives, is firmly Apologies to the author—Gene Romolo! fixed. No use to call—mealtime, or radio time,—until we read the wide variety of good things in the Era. Sincerely, John L. Hanna F. P. O. San Francisco California Dear Editors: > Thirst I'll introduce myself. My name is Ronald W. THE LIGHT TOUCH r- Sommer, and I am a sailor in the LI. S, Navy. I've been a subscriber to The Improvement Era since the be- It's Relative ginning of this year. I enjoy the magazine and the articles and stories contained therein very much. The magazine A little boy at school for the first time was sobbing bitterly. makes interesting and helpful reading. "What's the matter, Willy?" asked the teacher. Mostly I like the poetry page and the poems contained "I don't like school and I have to stay here until I'm four- thereon. When I have a little spare time I write a few teen," wailed the lad. myself. This brings me to the reason I am writing this "Don't let that worry you," said the teacher. "I have to stay letter. I have enclosed one of the poems I have written in here until I'm sixty-five." hopes that you might publish it in the Era. I do hope you like it well enough to publish it. Self-Taught Thanks again for putting out such a swell magazine as A teacher questioned little Oscar: "Young man, tell me The Improvement Era. what you know about George Washington. Was he a soldier Sincerely yours, or a sailor?" (s) R. W. Sommer "I think he was a soldier," replied Oscar. "I saw a picture of him when he crossed the Delaware, and a sailor knows Dayton, Idaho enough not to stand up in a rowboat." Dear Editors:

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