Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-20

THE TRIBUTOR,
1856.
We pleased announce the following some of the
leading features of Volume Seventeen of The CohTRBtor
It the determination make this magazine occupy the 'front.'
rank in our home literature and we trust this effort will lind
encouragement in the liberal patronage of the public.
PRESIDENT JOSEPH +. SMITH will instruct and
interest our readers with articles descriptive of
Early Days i'm the Valley,
Which will contain "reminiscences of his valuable though
ofttmes trying experiences as 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 an account Of
his interesting experience Of travelling "wihout purse or
scrip and many marvellous incidents connected with his
APOSTLE HEBER J. GRANT will pnrrato in n seri.,
Of illustrated articles the incidents Of
Visit to the MOquis,
Made by himself and APOSTLE BRIGHAM You've. These
papers viii portray in remarkable manner the care anj
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 explains
tons of its phenomena, offered by leading writer's;
men Of the subject from the standpoint of a Iatterday
ELDER MARVIN E. PACK will prepare a series Of
illustrated and highly interesting papers on
The Sandwich Islands Country and Mission
lheoc uIlNIes Will ENeu Drle nlslollCa uccouh OF lE
group Of islands, review of the customs the people
and describe the past abo Of missionaries and the
present condition OF the atter-day work. - -
H. WALLIS, on
The constituencies of MOrmOnism.
These will be ably written, and designed to fur
nsh arguments 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 r. LYMAN
who recently graduated civil engineer from this noted
Michigan school with high honors. These articles will bo
illustrated.
John Stevens COurtship, Tale Of buchanan War,
Is the title of deeply interesting serial story which win
be continued through the whole voume its author
versatile and talented friend sUsA YOUNG GATES
oMEspr), whose already published narratives have been
Of so much interest
Ideal Manhood: some Suggestion. ADoutl,.
This will be the title Of some articles containing valuable
suggestions to young who have ambition to do
orbe something in the world. The author is long resi-
dent of Utah, but desires his identity concealed and will
consequently write under the ale 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
These productions will represent, far possible, the
actual work Of the college, and will pass through hands
high ord9r
The Musical Department
win be in charge of PRoFEssoRs JOHN j. MCCLELLAN
solos duets quartettes and choruses 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 CoNrRBuroR gave $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
questions, reports, suggestions, etc We particularly
invite all active workers Associations to assist BY
their literary contributions in making this department
prime importance
Nj. /. Manual, Part III,
Bv MILTON H. HARDY and GEORGE H. BRIAfHALL,
committee compilation.
NJ. i. Work,
series of articles practical in the Associations
by MILTON II. HARDY and GEORGE Ii. BRIMHALL
The Study of Self,
4 series of articles by GEORGE IL. BRIiHALL and
MILTON II. HARDY.
Sermons and Writings from the Prophets,
By MILTON II. HARDY and GEORGE II. BRIMHALL
Volume Seventeen will be beautifully illustrated with