Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-21

THE contributor
1856.
We pleased announce the following as some of t
leading features of Volume Seventeen of The CoNrRBroH
is the determination to make this magazine occupy the front
rank in our home literature and trust this effort will ind
encouragement in the liberal patronage of the public.
PRESIDENT JOSEPH f. SMITH will instruct and
interest our readers with articles descriptive of
Early Days in the Valley,
Which will contain "reminiscences Of his valuable THOUGH
oiltmes trying experiences as a boy and man in Utah.
My First Mission,
win be the title of some articles from the pom APOSTLE
FRANCIS NJ LYMAN, wherein he will give account Of
his interesting experience OF travelling "without purse or
scrip" and many marvellous incidents connected with his
APOSTLE iEBER j. GRANT will narrato in serc,
of illustrated articles the incidents of
Visit to the Moquis,
Made by himself and APOSTLE BRIGHAM YouYG These
papers will portray in remarkable manner the care and
power of God which accompanied these Elders The GUS
toms of this Indian tribe will also receive attention.
Salem Witchcraft
succnct historical account of this remarkable feature
of New England colonial history; theories aud expana.
tons of its phenomena, offered by leading writer's; treat.
@ent Of the subject from the standpoint of a I@terday
-, ELDER MARVIN ,N T. PACK will prepare series Of
The Sandwich Islands Country and Mission
These articles will give brief historical this
group of islands, review of the customs Of the people
aud describe the past abors of missionaries and The
present condition of the ater-day work.
Twelve papers will be furnished by ELDER JAMES
II. WALLIS, ON
The COnsistencies of MOrmonism.
These will be ably written, and designed to fur.
nsh arguments in favor of truth for mssonarie.
and those who are called to defend our religion.
My School Days at Ann Arbor.
win 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 COurtshp, a Tale of the buchanan War;
Is the title of deeply interesting serial story which will
be continued through the whole volume; Its author is
versatile and talented friend SuSA YOUNG GATES
HoMEsPrN whose already published narratives have been
of so much interest
Ideal Manhood: Some Suggestion. ADoutit.
This will be the title of some articles containing valuable
suggestions our young who an ambition to do
be something in the world. The author is a long resi-
dent of Utah. but desires his identity concealed and will
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 as far as possible, the
actual work of the college, and will pass through the hands
of the Principal, who will see that everything used Of
high order.
The Musical Department
win be in charge of PRoFEssoRs JOHN j. MCCLELLAN
and WILLARD DONE graded series Of musical com
solos, duets quaTetes and choruses chosen with special
co%poes are earnestly invited to send their o5uc G
to the editors Of the department
The Eisteddfod Prize Male Quartette,
For which THE Contributor gave $1,000 cash prize, will
appear in this volume Of the magazine.
Association Intelligence.
In this department will appear all instructive or interesting
pertaining to NJ l. A. work, including answers
questions reports, suggestions, We particularly
invite all active workers in the Associations assist by
their literary contributions in making this department Of
prime importance.
NJ. l. Manual, Part Ill,
BY MILTON II. HARDY and GEORGE H. BRlAiaALL
committee compilation.
NJ. l. Work,
series of articles practical work in the Associations
by MILTON Ii. HARDY and GEORGE IL. BRIMHALL
The Study of Self,
4 series Of articles by GEORGE H. BRIMHALL and
MILTON II. HARDY.
Sermons and Writings from the Prophets,
BY MILTON IL. HARDY and GEORGE ii. BRlMHALL
lnh lnnIiI Mr. La alrninll ulh