Cover, Masthead, and Contents

Improvement Era. Volume 5, no. 4. February 1902. Organ of Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations; published by the General Board, Salt Lake City.

Contents

• Lucy Smith, “History of the Prophet Joseph,” 241.
• S. A. Kenner, “Charity and Arithmetic. An Every Day Story,” 260.
• Nephi Anderson, “The Castle Builder. IV, V,” 265.
• Alice Merrill Horne, “State Exhibit of Art Fabrics,” 280.
• Heber J. Grant, “Messages from Japan—Have a Purpose in Life,” 288.
• Alma O. Taylor, “Life in the Orient,” 291.
• John A. Widtsoe, “Bits of Recent Farm Science—Plant Breeding—Forests and Snow—Wheat Farming and Soil Fertility,” 293.
• Ida Prentice, “Pleasant Manners,” 299.
• J. M. Tanner, “Some Leading Events in the Current Story of the World—Our New Territory—Lord’s Prayer—Vast Contributions to Education—Long Distance Wireless Telegraphy—Cuba’s Woes—South Africa—The Isthmian Canal—Grievances of the Poles,” 300.
• President Joseph F. Smith, “Editor's Table—Parents Should be Consulted,” 307.
• Andrew Jenson, “Answers to Questions,” 309.
• Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, “Stars of Europe,” 311.
• Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, “In Lighter Mood,” 313.
• Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, “Our Work—Hints to Class Teachers—Assigning Lessons—Learning Passages of Scripture—The Teacher’s Duty—Conducting Recitations—A Word About the Era,” 314.
• Thomas Hull, “Events of the Month,” 316.