28 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT MISSIONARY COURSE. The following Missionary course as outlined by the Presidency of the Church for the Church schools will be given: I. Principles of the GospelA study of the fundamental principles of the Gospel, using the standard works of the Church as texts. Three hours per week throughout the year. II. Church History and Book of MormonA study of the leading events in the history of the Church, including the organization and duties of the various quorums of the priesthood, the more important revelations to the Church considered in the order of their reception, a brief study of the Book of Mormon and the evidences of its authenticity, general Church information, and training in the administration of gospel ordinances. Five hours per week throughout the year. English Grammar. III. Special attention will be given to sentence structure, and to composition work. Effort will be made continually to correct improper habits of speech. A critical study of at least one selection from a standard author will be included in the course. Buehler's Practical Exercises in English, with a suitable high school Grammar. Five hours per week throughout the year. IV. SingingPractice in part singing, the object being to acquaint the young men with the most useful and popular missionary hymns. In this course the Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary song book is used. Two hours per week through-out the year. In connection with Courses 1 and 2, special attention will be given to testimony bearing, and to extemporaneous speaking on the principles of the Gospel. WEBER STAKE ACADEMY. 29 MUSIC. Regular Course. This course will include the principles of sight reading, mixed and male chorus work. The sight reading course will be a progressive arrangement of studies commencing with exercises based upon the simple harmonic combination to be found in the major and minor scales, and continuing through easy stages to the more difficult. In both chorus classes special attention will be given to artistic singing as applied to chorus work. CHORISTERS CLASS. Realizing the great need of competent conductors of music, a choristers' class will be organized in which will be taught the principles of singing, conducting, and chorus work. The object is to develop men who will be able to conduct music successfully in a ward capacity. Only those who receive calls from the President of the Stake will be entitled to take this course. The regular entrance fee of ten dollars will be required, the members having the privilege of registering for other studies for which they are prepared.