the work is grasped to some extent as one reads this number of the ERA, and one is really astonished at what has been and is being done and expended by our citizens towards intellectual and social progress. Our splendid choirs, our musicians, artists and authors, who contribute very largely to our education, blessing, and enjoyment, though so deserving, have received no attention. In agriculture, in mining, in manufacture, in happy homes, in natural beauty, and in many of the business interests which go to make a great state and a prosperous and contented people, Utah stands pre-eminently in the front rank of the western states; while in climatic conditions no other state in the Union can show anything more favorable. We thank our contributors who have so willingly and efficiently aided us in preparing the information contained in these pages. Without their help the work could not have been accomplished. And now, to the visiting educators, a hearty welcome, and may your sojourn together and with us be fraught with benefit and pleasant memories. A BUSINESS DISTRICT, SALT LAKE CITY, LOOKING NORTH-WEST Garments made especially for hot, summer days. COOL AND COMFORTABLE. No. 60M. Our Superior Mercerized Garment. The finest made. paid No. 59M. Another excellent Mercerized Garment. .$2.15 Nicely .$1.50 No. 99A. Fine weave, light weight, bleached. Special Price, .70c No. 52B. Medium light weight, bleached; strong and serviceable. No. 57. Medium light weight, unbleached; a well-made, durable $1.10 FREE! A Beautiful Teaspoon! During June, July and August we will give absolutely free a Famous Roger's French Gray pattern Teaspoon, with every $2.00 order. Six Teaspoons with every $10.00 order. GARMENTS MARKED FOR 20c PER PAIR. We ship garments to Elders in all parts of the World. Send for our complete set of samples of garments. West's Mail Order House 258 So. State St., Salt Lake City, Utah. WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS, PLEASE MENTION THE "ERA” STYS AKE YOUTH Your Vacation? Three Daily SOME POPULAR SUGGESTIONS Your Choice: Santa Catalina Long Beach "Los Angeles Ocean Park Principles 1 The Result Venice Limited" "Pacific "Overland Limited" Santa Barbara Santa Monica Huntington Beach Express" San Diego Excursion Tickets on sale daily you travel via "The Stand ard Lines of the West" Automatic READING COURSE That the General Board Committee selects for their Reading Course the kind of books we always sell—is a good indication of the kind of books we have. It should prove to you that the ONE BEST PLACE to buy your GOOD BOOKS is our store. SENIORS 1. Reign of Antichrist-50c postpaid. 2. House of the Lord-$1.50 postpaid. 3. The American Government$1.00, postage extra. 4. Corporal Cameron-$1.25, postage extra, 12c. 5. History of Joseph and the Land of Egypt-30c, postage extra, 5c. 6. Making the Farm Pay-$1.00, postage extra, 12c. JUNIORS 1. Courage of the Commonplace50c, postage extra, 5c. 2. Stories of Inventors postage extra, 14c. $1.25, 3. Heroes of Every-day Life—50c, postage extra, 10c. 4. Pioneer Trail-$1.00, postage extra, 10c. These and all other Good Books at the Deseret Sunday School Union Book Store 44 East South Temple Street Salt Lake City WHEN WRITING TO ADVertisers, please mention the “ERA” "Voice of the Intangible," a thrilling story of life on the range in southern "Some Obligations of Citizenship," a strong and striking paper by Dr. The August Number of the ERA will be devoted largely to the Mutual Im- "Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon" by Thomas W. Improvement Era, July, 1913 Two Dollars per Annum with Manual Free Entered at the Post Office, Salt Lake City, Utah, as second class matter. Frontispiece tory, Work and Misison. Illustrated.... .. Edward H. Anderson...... 843 A Sketch of the American Buffalo in Its Pic- turesque Relation to the West. Illustrated. Levi Edgar Young, M. A... 854 G. N. Child, Director for Utah of the N. E. A... Education in Utah. Illustrated... Evolution of Education in Utah. Scene in Ogden Canyon. Illustration.. Utah Public School System. Illustrated. .State Supt. A. C. Nelson... 904 Organization and Government of the "Mor- The Church Schools.. Illustrated. The "Mormon" Finance System. Illustrated.. Bishop C. W. Nibley...... 941 |