History of the Y. L. M. I. A.

History of the Y. L. M. I. A. A volume of 488 pages has recently issued from the "Deseret News" presses. It gives a most interesting account of the Mutual Improvement cause, and the wonderful work accomplished by the young women of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in their attempts at improving themselves in the variety of lines undertaken in their great organization. Besides the general history, which is complete and comprehensive, and the first in the Church treating of the organized work of women, there are and biographies of leading women workers in fifty-eight portraits — the improvement cause. Besides this, the book contains a brief history of the M. I. A movement, with portraits of officers and general stake boards, of every stake of Zion. The frontispiece is a steel engraving of President Elmina S. Taylor, and there are several full page portraits of leading workers. The book was written by the well known author, Susa Young Gates, and revised and edited by Ann M. Cannon and a history committee. Every home and library in the Church, and particularly every M. I. A. library, should have a copy of the work. Price $1.50.