For the Young Men

EDITOR'S TABLE. 413 -charges Joseph Smith — a new but stolen fad — with being a "crack-brained epileptic;" and that the "Church stands unblushingly for graft * * * and the degradation of women, not only through the evil door of sin, but also through the narrow door of superstition," and so on. But all his statements are as easily refuted as the story of the debate, for there is no string of truth in them. The Church itself, with her thrifty, prosperous and happy people, in fifty stakes of Zion, and in over six hundred wards in the mountains of our country's great and free West, is refutation enough for the false .assertions which he makes against the Prophet Joseph; and as far as the virtue of women is concerned, and men, too, the Latterday Saints have no fear of comparison with the men and women of the world, or with the misled, venomous and bigoted Christian Herald, or even Reverend Talmage himself. The Latter-day Saints are taught correct principles, and they govern themselves, and are the freest people in our free and glorious Nation; for, besides the inestimable blessing of American liberty which they enjoy, they are in possession of the truth of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ which has made them doubly free. Joseph F. Smith.' FOR THE YOUNG MEN. In this issue the publication of a series of six articles is begun, "Concerning the Education of Young Men," by Milton Bennion, M. A., Professor of Philosophy in the University of Utah. He is a man of experience and education, who has received valuable training, not only in schools of learning, but in his experience with young people. Every young man in the land v/ill wish to read this series: 2 The Obligation to Serve; 3 Home Activities; 4 Home Reading; 5 In High School and College; 6 Selecting an Occupation. The Era is pleased to be able to present this extra feast, in addition to the many good things promised in the prospectus. MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS. [Under this heading the Era will devote this page to short, pithy paragraphs from the mission fields. We invite contributions from the elders in all the world.