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1856.
We are pleased to announce the following az soma ord
leading features of Volume Seventeen of THE CovrRE7
1t is the determination to make this magazine occupy the @
rank in home literature, and trust this effort will f9
encouragement in the liberal patronage of the public
| PRESIDENT JOSEPH f. SMITH will instrnc, ~,
interest readers with articles descriptive of
Early Days i'm the Valley,
Which will contain "reminiscences of his valuable though
Outlines trying experiences as boy and man in Utah
My First Mission,
WI be the title Of some articles from the pen of APOSTLE
FRANCIS NJ LYNN, wherein he will give account Of
scrip" and many marvellous incidents connected with biz
APOSTLE HEBER j. GRANT will narate in a se5.,
Of illustrated articles the incidents of
Visit to the Moquis,
Made by himself and APOSTLE BRIGHAM YouNa. The.
papers will portray in remarkable manner the an
power OF God which accompanied these Elders The chs
toms of this Indian tribe will also receive attention.
Salem Witchcraft.
suecnct historical account of this remarka BILE feature
of New England colonial history; theories and exphpa
tons of its phenomena, offered by leading writer's; treat
ment of the subject from the standpoint of LAerdly
ELDER MARVIN +. PACK will prepare serie, Of
illustrated and highly interesting papers on
The Sandwich Islands Country and Mission
These articles will give brief historical Of this
group OF islands, review of the customs OF the people
and describe the past abors of our missionaries and The
present condition OF the attcr-dny work.
Twelve papers will be furnished by ELDER JAMES
II. WALLIS on
The constituencies of Mormonism.
These will be most ably written, and are designed to fur
and those who are called to defend our religion.
My School Days at Ann Arbor
win receive treatment by ELDER RICHARD II. LYMAN
who recently graduated as civil engineer from this noted
Michigan school with high honors. These articles will be
illustrated
John Stevens Courtship, of tho buchanan War
Is the title of deeply interesting serial story which will
versatile and talented friend sTs% You SHo Gh E
QoMEsPuN), whose already published narratives have been
of SO much interest.
Ideal Manhood: Some Suggestion. Aboutt
This will be the title of articles containing valuable
suggestions to young men who have ambition do
or be something in the world The author is long resi-
consequently write under the nom de plume of SIMPLEX
College Department.
The Latter day Saints College in salt Lake City, win
be represented by department which will be supplied
with essays and other articles from students and teachers
These productions will represent as far possible the
actual work of the college, and will pass through the hands
high ordor
The Musical Department
win be in charge of PROFESSORS JOHN j. MCCLELLAN
and WILLARD DONE A graded series of musical CON.
positions, original and selected will published including
Tsrsn %e' to- be aSsp an Gp0'eS cD WIN s
compose earnestly invited to send their productions
to the editors of the department.
The Eisteddfod Prize Male Quartette,
For which THE Contributor gave $500 cash przc will
appear in this volume Of the magazine
Association Intelligence.
In this department will appear all instructive or interesting
matter pertaining to N. A. work. including answers
questions, reports, suggestions, etc. We particularly
invite all active workers in the Associations to assist b
their literary contributions in making this department Of
prime Importance
NJ. /. Manual, Part Ill,
BY MILTON H. HARDY anC GEORGE H. BRINHALL,
committee compilation.
NJ. l. Work,
series Of articles practical work in the Associations
Inv MIITNN IL. uARDN and GEORGE Ii. RRIMu ALL