Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-14

The CONT IBUTOR,
1866.
We are pleased to announce the following as some Of h
leading features Volume Seventeen of The CoNrRBrop
1t the determination make this magazine occupy the 'front.'
encouragement in the liberal patronage OF the public.
! PRESIDENT JOSEPH F. SMITH will instruct and
interest readers with articles descriptive of
Early Days i'm the valley,
Which will contain "reminiscences of his valuable though
ofttimes trying experiences rs a boy and man in Utah.
My First Mission,
VIII be the title Of articles from the pen of APOSTLE
i FRANCIS NJ LYMAN wherein he will give account Of
his interesting experience OF travelling 'hout purse o
Il scrip" and many marvellous incidents connected with hi,
i APOSTLE HEBER j. GRANT will narrate in a serc,
1 of illustrated articles the incidents of u
Visit to the MOquis,
Made by himself and APOSTLE BHduAM YouNo. Thcso
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 and eNphnl.
tons Of its phenomena, offered by leading writer's; treat
ELDER MARVIN f. PACK will prepare series Of
illustrated and highly interesting papers
The Sandwich Islands Country and Mission
These articles will give brief historical this
group of islands review Of the customs OF the people
present condition Of the latter-day work.
Twelve papers will be furnished by ELDER JAMES
Il. WALLIS on
The COnsistencies of MOrmonsm.
These will be most ably written and designed to fur
nsh arguments in favor of the trah for our missionaries
and those who called 10 defend our religion.
My School Days at Ann Arbor.
VIII 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 buchanan War;
Is the title of deeply interesting serial story which will
be continued through the whole volume; it, author is
versatile and talented friend SUSA YOUNG GATES
QoMEsPrN whose already published narratives have been
Of so much interest.
Ideal Manhood: Some Suggestion. AboutIt
This will be the title Of articles containing valuable
suggestions to young who have an ambition to do
be something in the world The author is long
dent Of Utah. but desires his identity concealed and will
consequently write under the de Plume SIMPLEX.
College Department
The Latter day Saints College in Salt lake City, will
be represented by department which will be supplied
with essays and other articles from students teachers
These productions will represent far possible the
actual work of the college, and will pass through the hands
of the Principal who will that everything used is Of
high order
The Musical Department
WIN Wi 1 BE IN s s5g9 n Of PoFssoG JOHN j. MCCLELLAN
positions, original and selected will be published including
solos, duets quartettes and choruses chosen with special
reference to their adaptabity to NJ. l. A. work Home
composers are earnestly invited to send their productions
to the editors of the department
The Eisteddfod Prize Male Quartette.
For which THE CONTRIBUTOR gave n $1,000 cash prize will
appear in this volume Of the magazine.
Association Intelligence.
In this department will appear all instructive or interesting
matter pertaining to NJ l. A. work, including answers TO
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. /. Manual Part III,
BY MILTON II. HARDY and GEORGE H. BRINiHALL.
committee compilation.
NJ. l. Work,
series of articles practical work in the Associations
by MILTON II. HARDY and GEORGE IL. BRRlHALL
The Study of Self
A series OF articles by GEORGE Ii. BRIAlHALL and
MILTON Ii. HARDY.
Sermons and Writings from the Prophets,