Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-08-07
gaE "IaPRovGslNr Ira"

The NEWS has received tho pros
pectus OF another venture in the jour
nalittiG field. monthly magazine to
be known az the Improvement Era.
IL is TO be published under the dlrec'
tion OF tho General Superintendercy
OF the Young Mems Mutual Improve
ment ast Citations, ss the official paper
OF thnt extensive organization. The
Improvement Era is to be issued on
the first OF zach month, commencing
with November nexl; II comprises
"a octave pages Of reading matter,
In clean type and on good paper, and
the excellent quality OF the doctrinal,
historical and other reading that Will
necessarily come into msgnzne un.
der such management and la such a
field Us this will operate, will make II
one OF the NEST valuable publications
which the people can receive.
The contents Of the first volume are
outlined IN n general way In the prot-
peotus. These cor sst OF historical
information concerning mutual im-
provement organization and work
In these valleys; OF tho early life
Of leading characters in history;
Bible studies; the various religious
faiths OF the world; progress In art and
pcienct; pioneer history and achieve
mepts; the acqulrement OF statehood
by Utah, and future prospects OF the
Stat; missionary ccuespondence and
experience; notes OF current events;
suggestions In Improvement work;
and editorial comment. The pros.
p,ctus thus states the objects which
the mngpzine seeks to affair:
1t will be our aim 10 mako magazine
that will be OF general interest and value
to all tho people Of the state, treating all
subiects in broad and liberal spirit,
making 1t absolutely reliable in Its facts,
and lust in its comments. But chiefly our
aim will be to publish magazine that
will meet the necessity and satisfy the
aspirations of the young men of tho
Church OF Jesus Christ of Lattor-day
Saints, and, above all things else, will DO
devoted to their uplifting intellectually,
morally, spiritually; a magazine that
snail stand for the ruth, for righteous
ness, Tor true PATRIOTISM in word,
magazine that shall stand for mutual
Improvement of the youth: that will
seek to assist them in securing individu-
nj testimonies Of tho truth and mngni-
Judo OF the great atter-dny work; that
shall aid them in developing the gifts
within them and Cultiyating Il knowl-
edge and an application Of the eternal
principles OF the great science OF life.
There is rich field for the opera
tions nj such q journal ns the In
provement Era aims to be-a field
ready for the harvest OF bearing 10 the
$4,000 or more young men who, in
these valleys, ought TO be active mem.
bers OF the Mutual Improvement as
eoclatione, the results OF careful In.
vestIgatiou, rich experience, ripe
judgment, and thorough knowledge OF
fundamental principles, which may
bring TO them success here and
through all succeeding stages
OF their experience. IA an organ
of the Mutual Improvement Sssocia'
tious, fulfilling Its duty capNbly, the
Improvement Era ought to have 3
great future 10 the field where tEoro Is
no occasion to trench on the rights Of
any, but every opportunity to unite
with present workers for the good OF
the people.
AS guaranty Of the high character
and ability which the Improvement
Era Is assured OF from the outset, it is
sufficient to note that Its editors arc
President Joseph f. Smith anu Elder
b. II. Roberts, the business manage
ment being In the bands OF Elder
Heber J. Grant, assisted by Elder
Thomas Hull. Tue NEWS extends its
most cordial welcome TO the new mag.
aHIne, and wishes 1t the highest suocets
in the noble work 1t Is inIenle4 TO en-.
gaze in,