Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-21

OF
The CONTRIBUTOR,
1866.
We pleased to announce the following as soro -.
leading features of Volume Seventeen of TIM CoyTphs
Is me determination to make this magazine occupy be &
rank in home literature and we trust this ei Iv fo1
encouragement in the liberal patronage the public WI" hd
PRESIDENT JOSEPH +. SMITH will instruct opd
interest our readers with articles descriptive of ~
Early Days i'm the Valley,
Which will contain "reminiscences Of his yoluoba ,
oi'umes trying experiences as boy and man in Utah %
My First Mission,
VIII be the title Of some articles from the pen of APOSTLE
FRANCIS NJ. LYMAN, wherein he will give an account ~
his Interesting experience OF travelling 'withou ru "
scrip and many marvellous incidents connected with HE
APOSTLE HEBER J. GRANT will narrate in a so,.
of illustrated articles the incidents of
Visit to the Moquis.
Made by himself and APOSTLE BRIGHAM YorYe b
papers will portray in remarkable the care ma
power Of God which accompanied these Elders The emu
toms OF this Indian tribe will also receive attention.
Salem Witchcraft.
A succinc historical account of this remarkable r,r
of New England colonial history theories and exphn
tons of its phenomena, offered by leading writer's; trent
s %Gnt Of the subject r1M the standpoint of Lac
-, ELDER MARVIN T. PACK will prepare a series Of
illustrated and highly interesting papers on
The Sandwich Islands Country and Mission
These articles will give brief historical account Of mi,
group Of islands, review of the customs the people
and describe the past labo Of our missionaries and lie
present condition of the ater-dly work.
Twelve papers will be furnished by ELDER JAMES
IL. WALLIS on
The constituencies of Mormonism.
These will be ably written, and are designed TO fur
nish arguments in favor OF the truth for mssonar,
and those who are called to defend our religion.
My School Days ut Ann ArbOr,
win receive treatment by ELDER RICHARD R. LYMAN
Michigan school with high honors. These articles will be
illustrated.
John Stevens COurtship, Tale of the buchanan war
Is the title oa deeply interesting serial story which will
be continued through the whole volume; its author our
versatile and talented friend susA YOUNG GATES
tioMErrN whose already published narratives have been
Of SO much interest
Ideal Manhood: Some Suggestion. Aoou, It,
This will be the title of some articles containing valuable
suggestions to young who have ambition to do
dent Of Utah. but desires his identity concealed and will
consequently write under the de plume Of SIMPLEX
College Department..
The Latterday Saints College in salt Lake City, will
be represented by department which will be supplied
with essays and other articles from students
These productions will represent far possible, the
actual work of the college, and will pass through the hands
OF the Principal, who will see that everything used is ola
high order.
The Musical Department
WIN ne IN chlrBe OF IROfEsSOHs JOhN d. MCCDElLAN
and WILLARD DONE. A graded series of musical
positions, original and selected will be published including
solos, duets quarotes and choruses chosen with special
reference to their adaptabity to NJ. l. A. work. Home
composers earnestly invited to send their productions
to the editors of the department.
The EisteddfOd Prize Male Quartette,
For which The CONTRIBUTOR gave 5000 cash prize, will
appear in this volume of the magazine.
Association Intelligence.
In this department will appear all instructive interesting
matter pertaining to NJ. l. ~ work. including aLswers
questions reports, suggestions, We particularly
invite all active workers in the Associations to assist BY
their literary contributions in making this department Of
prime importance.
Nj. l. Manual, Part iii,
by MIIINN II. uARnN and GEORGE II. RRIMuALL