Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-13

THE Contributor,
1856.
We nre pleased to announce the following some of e
leading features Of Voldme Seventeen of TIE Contributor
rank in our home literature and this effort will lind
encouragement in the liberal patronage of the public.
PRESIDENT JOSEPH f. SMITH will cstruc and
interest readers with articles descriptive Of
Early Days in the Valley,
Which will contain "reminiscences of his valuable though
ofltimes trying experiences as a boy and man in Utah.
My First Mission,
VIII be the title of articles from the pen APOSTLE
FRANCIS NJ LYNN wherein he will give an account Of
his interesting experience of travelling "without purse
scrip" and many marvellous incidents connected with his
APOSTLE HEBER j. GRANT will narrao in a series
of illustrated articles the incidents OF
visit to the Moquis,
Made by himself and APOSTLE BRIGHAM YouNo. 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
suecnct historical account of this remarkable feature
Of New England colonial history; theories and eXphna
tons of its phenomena, offered by leading writers;
ment of the subject from the standpoint of a lAerday
ELDER MARVIN f. PACK will prepare series Of
illustrated and highly interesting papers on
The Sandwich Islands Country nd Mission
These articles will give a brief historical account of this
group Of islands, review of the customs OF the PEE pie
and describe the past labors of missionaries and the
present condition OF the aeriay k
Twelve papers will be furnished by ELDER JAMES
Il. WALLIS, on
The Constituencies of MOrmOnism.
These will be most ably written and are 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
Michigan school with high honors. These articles will be
illustrated.
John Stevens COurtship, Tale of the buchanan War,
Is the title ofa deeply interesting serial story which will
be continued through the whole voume its author
versatile and talented friend sUsA YOUNG GATES
oMEsPrN) whose already published narratives have been
of so much interest
Ideal Manhood: Some Suggestion. Asoutlt
This will be the title of some articles containing valuable
or 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 SIMPLER
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 as possible tho
cctua work of the college, and will pass through the hands
OF the Principal, who will see that everything used is of
high order
The Musical Department
win be in charge Of PRorEssoRs JOHN j. MCCLELLAN
positions, original selected win be published including
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 CoNrRmUToR gave $500 clsh prize will
appear in this volume of the magazine
Association Intelligence.
this department VIII appear all instructive or interesting
matter pertaining to NJ. l. A. work. including answers to
questions, reports, suggestions etc. We particularly
invite all active workers in the Associations to assist by
their literary contributions in making this department OF
prime importance
Nj. l, Manual, Part Ill,
BY MILTON H. HARDY and GEORGE II. BRIMHALL
committee on compilation.
NJ. /. Work,
series of articles practical work in the Associations
by MILTON ii. HARDY and GEORGE IL. BRLMH ALL
The Study of Self,
series of articles by GEORGE ii, BRIMHALL and
MILTON II. HARDY
Sermons and Writings from the Prophets,
BY MILTON H. HARDY and GEORGE II. BRIMHALL
Volume Seventeen will be beautifully illustrated with
ORIGINAL EnpraVin1S