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AND INCIDENTS IN EARLY SCENES COWDERY, By OLIVER THE CHURCH. ^ ^ in this number. VOL. II. The Glory of God is Intelligence. NO. 3.

IMPROVEM ERA. Organ of Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associations.

PUBLISHED BY THE GENERAL BOARD Heber J. Grant, j Business Thos. Hull, j Managers.

JANUARY, 1899. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Manila, and the Part Taken by the Utah Batteries in its Capture Majw Richard W. Young 161 Duty, a Poem 166 The Icelandic Republic and its Legal System John Thorgeirson 167 Nature, A Poem Henry G. Bell 175 — Oriental Religious Faiths IIL Hinduism... Swami Vivekanander 176 Early Scenes and Incidents in the Church Oliver Cowdery 187 The Justification of Faith B. H. Roberts 194 The Morning Star, Sonnet Dr. Moore 201 Emperor William's Visit to Palestine Professor J. M. Tanner 202 Lives of the Apostles— Simon Peter Professor Willard Done 208 Gospel Studies Professor N. L. Nelson 217 The Past Year, a Poem Anon 222 Gifts of the Gospel John H. Davis 224 Winter Thoughts, a Poem Sarah E. Pearson 226 — Editor's Table Life Influencing Maxims Acts of Special Providence in Missionary Experience—Modern Value of the Bible.. 227-231 — Our Work— Get More Manuals The Use of — Missionary Eras Membership Permanent 232-235 Events of THE Month, Thomas Hull,
: 236 See THE Mighty Angel Flying, Quartette... Stephens 240

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