Cover, Masthead, and Contents

Improvement Era. Volume 2, no. 7. May 1899. Organ of Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations; published by the General Board, Salt Lake City.

Contents

• Young, Richard W., “The Story of a Philippine Crime,” 481.
• Madsen, C. A., “Groundwork for Government and Leadership,” 486.
• Burdick, Arthur J., “The Lake at Sunset: A Poem,” 489.
• Webb, Mohammed, “The Spirit of Islam,” 490.
• Perry, Lilla C., “Meeting After Absence: A Poem,” 496.
• Hill, George E., “The Wonders of Liquefied Air,” 497.
• Unsigned, “Life’s Chase: A Poem,” 503.
• Roberts, B. H., “The Leaven of the Gospel,” 504.
• Knox, “Time: A Poem,” 512.
• Stanford, T. Y., “Two Claimants to the Throne of France,” 513.
• Goethe, “To the Husbandman: A Poem,” 517.
• Nelson, N. L., “Gospel Studies—The Reality and Significance of Heaven and Hell,” 518.
• Herrick, “To Blossoms: A Poem,” 526.
• Wootton, A., “The Necessity of a Change of Heart,” 527.
• Cowdery, Oliver, “Early Scenes and Incidents in the Church,” 529.
• Kimball, Elias S., “Acts of Special Providence in Missionary Experience,” 534.
• Sears, J. S., et al., “Life-Influencing Maxims,” 538.
• Unsigned, “Conversation,” 541.
• Unsigned, “The Power of Religion,” 545.
• Unsigned, “A Beautiful Thing,” 547.
• Unsigned, “Book Review,” 549.
• Unsigned, “Notes,” 550.
• Unsigned, “In Lighter Mood,” 552.
• Unsigned, “Our Work: Report of Mutual Improvement Missionary Work,” 553.
• Unsigned, “Our Work: Missionary Work in Utah Stake,” 554.
• Hull, Thomas, “Events of the Month,” 556.