Brigham Young University - Banyan Yearbook (Provo, UT)

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Church leaders advocated truths of gospel every Wednesday at 10 Several thousand students gathered to heai Church leaders impart messages of wisdom. Unique to BYU was its Devotional series. Held once a week in the im- mense George Albert Smith Fieldhouse, the Devotionals featured outstanding men in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since the Devotional meetings were held in place of one class, % hour credit was offered to stu- dents who attended them regularly. Campus music groups usually added lyrical inspiration to the meetings. A special Devotional was held during the week of April Conference at which bishops from all over the world were honored. Combined choruses and the Symphony Orchestra presented excerpts from their California tour for the Bis- hop ' s Day Devotional. After the conclu- sion of the Devotional, students were able to meet with the Bishops from their home wards. Noted civic and Church leader, Elder Harold B. Lee, also of the Quorum of the Twelve, spoke. Maughan McMurdie led the Devotional audience in an opening song.

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The quad became crowded with signs and slogans when electioneering students worked. Intimate talks with loved ones meant spring- time. Warn weather brought out laziness in students who casually flooded lawns on campus. Daily Universe always brought out the best. 13

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Elder Marion G. Romney, member of the Quroum of the Twelve and Board of Trustees of BYU, discussed the importance of college. Elder Alvin R. Dyer was assistant to the Elder Nathan Tanner was the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve. Quorum. 15