In Lighter Mood

EDITOR'S TABLE.

CLOSE OF VOLUME VI— PROSPECTUS VOLUME VII. With this number, the Improvement Era closes its sixth volume. We will be pardoned, in looking over the achievements of the magazine for the past six years, for the spirit of thankful- ness and gratification that we feel in the success that has been

attained in its publication, both in a literary and a financial way. From the many testimonials that we have received, from home readers and from abroad, we are convinced that the efforts which have been put forth in the publication of this work have met with great favoramong the people; and not only that, but that the Era has accomplished much good in the spreading of the truths of the gospel, as well as in aiding the young people to better per- form their journey of life, and in inspiring them to better works. We urge upon our subscribers, and upon the public generally, to renew their subscriptions immediately to Volume VII, upon the blanks that will be sent them, and also ask the officers to use energetic efforts to obtain new subscribers. By a glance at the prospectus which is found in this number, and which gives in de- tail something about the magazine and the special features of Volume VII, the reader will be convinced, as we are, that the coming volume will be among the most interesting that have been published, and he will be inspired with the desire not only to continue his own subscription, but to obtain other subscribers to help the good work along. It is the aim of the General Board to make the Era a suitable and lively exponent of the Mutual Improvement cause among the young people of Zion, and in addition to provide reading matter