Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-17

1RE Jun | RIBU | OR.
1866.
We are pleased to announce the following as some of ta
leading of Volume Seventeen of THE CoNTRBrroR
1t the determination to make this magazine occupy the front
rank in home literature, and this effort will lind
encouragement in the liberal patronage of the public.
PRESIDENT JOSEPH f. SMITH will instruct and
interest readers with some articles descriptive of
Early Days in the Valley,
Which will contain "reminiscences of his valuable though
ofttmes trying experiences as boy and man in Utah.
My First Mission,
win be the title of some articles from the pen of APOSTLE
FRANCIS NJ. LYMAN, wherein he will give account Of
his interesting experience of travelling 'whout purse or
scrip" and many marvellous incidents connected with h
APOSTLE nEBER j. GRANT will narrate in series
of illustrated articles the incidents OF
Visit to the MOqus,
Made by himself and APOSTLE BRIGHAM YouNd. These
papers win portray in remarkable manner SS. the care and
toms of this Indian tribe will also receive attention
Salem Witchcraft.
succnct historical account of this remarlab BILE feature
Of New England colonial history theories asSn ana expana
men of the subject from the standpoint OF Latterday
ELDER MARVIN f. PACK will prepare a series 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 2bo of our missionaries aud the
present condition OF the ater-day work.
Twelve papers will be furnished by ELDER JAMES
H. WALLIS, on
The Constituencies of MOrmOnism.
These will be most ably written, and are designed to fur
nsh in favor OF the truth for our missionaries
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, Tale of the buchanan War,
the title of deeply interesting serial story which will
be continued through the whole youme its author our
versatile and talented friend SusA YOUNG GATES
oMEsPUN) whose already published narratives have been
Of so much interest.
Ideal Manhood: some Suggestion, Aboutit.
This will be the title of some articles containing valuable
suggestions to young men who have ambition TO do
or be something in the world. The author is long resi-
dent of Utah, but desires his identity concealed and will
consequently write under the de plume of 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 and teachers
actual work of the college, and will pass through the hands
OF the Principal who will that everything used Of
high ord9r
The Musical Department
WIN be in charge Of PRoF,ssoRs JOHN j. MCCLELLAN
positions original and selected will be published including
solos, duets quartetes and choruses chosen with special
composers are earnestly invited send their productions
to the editors OF the department.
The Eisteddfod Prize Male Quartette,
For which The CONTRIBUTOR gave Il $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 /. A. work, including answers to
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. /. Manual, Part III,
BY MILTON II, HARDY and GEORGE H. BRIMHALL
committee compilation
Nj. L. Work,
series of articles practical work in the Associations
by MILTON H. HARDY and GEORGE IL. BRIMHALL
The Study of Self, ,,
series of articles by GEORGE IL. BRlMHALL anu
MILTON H. HARDY.
Sermons and Writings from the Prophets,
BY MILTON II. HARDY and GEORGE II, BRIMHALL
Volume Seventeen will be beautifully illustrated with
Choice Original EngraVingS,