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— AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF DREYFUS LAW IN FRANCE____-^ By PROF. J. M. TANNER, in the ERA for MARCH. VOL. II. The Glory of God is Intelligence. NO. 4.

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

PUBLISHED BY THE GENERAL BOARD. Jos. F. Smith, ) «^.-f^^ Editors. Heber J. Grant, j Business B. H. Roberts, J Thos. Hull, j Managers.

FEBRUARY, 1899. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The Mormon Church Franklin D. Richards 241 A Dream of Youth, a Poem Anon 258 Abdallah and Sabat, a Tale 260 Acts of Special Providence in Missionary Experience M. F. Cowley 263 Night, a Poem Selected 266 Early Scenes and Incidents in the Church Oliver Cowdery 267 Answers to Interesting Questions C. W. Penrose 275 Habits A. Wootton 280 — Lives of the Apostles James and John Professor Willard Done 281 G>0 I Hear it Yet, a Poem Kennedy 290 — Gospel Studies II. An Outward Kingdom of God Necessary to Salvation Professor N. L. Nelson 291 The Law of Tithing Bishop W. B. Preston 299 Inconsistency of Agnostics Edwin F. Parry 301 Scenery of the Clyde Anon 304 Editor's Table: Attitude of the Church To- wards Reform-Political Parties Notes— In Lighter Mood 310-314 Our Work: General Improvement Fund Ungl Reading Newspapers 315-317 Events of the Month, Thomas Hull 318

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