Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-04

The CONTRIBUTE OR.
1886.
We are pleased to announce the following as some Of
leading features Of Volume Seventeen OF The CoNrRmuTon
The determination this magazine occupy the front
rank in our literature trust effort will lind
encouragement in the liberal patronage Of the public.
PRESIDENT JOSEPH f. SMITH will instruct and
interest readers with articles descriptive of
Early Days In the valley,
Which will contain "reminiscences Of his valuable though
ofttimes trying experiences a 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 account Of
his interesting experience travelling 'whout purse
scrip" and many marvellous incidents connected with his
APOSTLE HEBER j. GRANT will narate in a series
of illustrated articles the incidents Of Il
Visit to the Moquis,
Made by himself and APOSTLE BRIGHAM YouNa. These
papers will portray in remarkable manner the care and
power OF God which accompanied these Elders Inc Gus
Salem Witchcraft.
succinc historical of this remarkable feature
Of New England colonial history theories and eXpana
mOn5 OF Of ~ the pbet rom the spdpon Of Laterday
Stint. by b. f. CUMMINGS JR.
ELDER MARVIN T. PACK will prepare series Of
illustrated and highly interesting papers on
The Sandwich Islands Country and Mission
These articles will give brief historical account OF this
group of islands review some Of the customs Of the people
and describe the abors of missionaries and the
present condition Of the laterday work. ~ ,,
Twelve papers will be furnished by ELDER JAMES
II. WALLIS, on
The constituencies of MormOnism.
These will be most ably written, aud designed to fur
nsh arguments in favor OF the truth for our missionaries
and those who called to defend our religion
My school Days at Ann Arbor,
Will receive treatment by ELDER RICHARD r. LYMAN
who recently graduated as civil engineer from this noted
Michigan school with high honors. These articles Will be
illustrated.
John Stevens COurtship, Tale OF the War.
the title deeply interesting serial story which will
be continued through the whole y1lnme Its author Is our
HoMrsprN) whose already published narratives have been
of 5 much interest
Ideal Manhood: Some Suggestion, AOoutn.
suggestions young who have ambition to do
orbe something in the world The author is long resi- resi-
consequently write under the nom dc plume OF SIMPLEX
College Department
The Latter day Saints College in Salt Lake City, will
be represented by department which will be supplied
These productions will represent, far possible the
actual work of the college and will through the hands
the Principal who will see that everything used is OF
high order
The Musical Department
VIII be in charge of PRoFEssoRs JOHN j. MCCLELLAN
and WILLARD DONE a graded series OF musical COM
positions original and selected will be published including
solos duets quarees and choses chosen with special
composers are earnestly invited to send their productions
to the editors of the department.
The EisteddfOd Prize Male Quartette,
For which THE CoNTRmurog $1,000 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. a. work, including to
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 MILTON H. HARDY and GEORGE E. BRIMHALL,
committee on compilation.
| Nj. L. Work,
series of articles practical work in tho Associations,
by MILTON H. HARDY and GEORGE Ii. BRLMHALL.
The Study of Self, ,, -,
A series Of articles by GEORGE H. BhlMhALL and
MILTON H. HARDY.
Sermons and Writings from the Prophets,