Show TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE circular of the general to the M X I 1 A to the young men and women of zion it is with satisfaction and pleasure that we announce the publication of the first years series of the mutual improvement association course ot of reading heading the five volumes which it comprises have been issued from the press enclosed in a neat case and are now ready for delivery they are as follows I 1 the gospel by B H roberts Ko berts 11 II history ot england by charles dickens III first book of nature by jas E talmage IV lite of nephi by george Q cannon V readings headings from washington irving we we have authorized the issue by the contributor company ot of three thousand sets ot of this series and trust there will be found among you many times that number of readers order blanks have been issued to the residents presidents of the Y M M I 1 A requested to canvass tor for and receive in their respective wards the books are sold only in sets and profits arising from their sale will be reserved for the issue of succeeding erles the price per set of five volumes is in advance when payments are made by instalment installment the price is 3 per set all orders and pittances mit of money bonev should be addressed contributor company no 40 main street salt lake city it is suggested that the reading be commenced as early as possible in december and aad continued through january february march and aprils april finishing n 1 in n time tor for complete reports to be m made ad e by may lat the officers of associations should keep a record of the number of readers and of those who answer the printed questions upon the themes treated of which will be distributed to the readers later in the season in recommending this course of reading beading to our young people it is in the hope that they will take up these books and read them calef carefully ally and methodically with a view attentive and thoughtful habits of reading and of thoroughly mastering the contents of the he volumes read we cannot overestimate over estimate the good that will follow such a course if faithfully pursued and we confidently solicit the kind consideration of our people young and old for this effort now being made fur for the mental and moral improvement of the young yeung men and women of zion WOODRUFF fr josrph F SMITH moses THATCHER general Y M M 1 la A |