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The following clipping from a daily newspaper shows that the possibility of a Scientific church has dawned upon some minds which, a few years since, scoffed at the suggestion of a Scientific religion: After Mr. Sankey had sung and the audience had joined in a swelling chorus, Joseph Cook was introduced.

HAVING in however slight a degree, apprehended the new revelation of God and man as Principle and idea, the Christian Scientist finds the study of the life of Jesus abounding with illustrations and demonstrations of cause and effect. Instead of a marvelous mosaic of glorious deeds and words, to human sense beyond understanding, he finds a well-connected, underlying system of thinking that fills him with delight and amazement.

IN this, XV chapter of Luke, are three parables. First; that of the lost sheep, Second: the lost piece of silver, Third: the prodigal son.

"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. " Matt.

Every latest interpretation of truth, if it is in the line of its natural evolution, must be a new point of view, or utter some new emphasis that has not had place before. Is it not possible that we see a ray of first truth emitted by what is called "Christian Science "that may break forth into a great light? The trouble is that the rising, advancing gleams, so surely needed by men, shine unrecognized and go unheeded, or, worse, are declared to be darkness.

"That your faith might not stand in the wisdom of men; but in the power of God. " 1 Cor.

How do the children in Boston work for the Children's Fund for Mother's Room?" is a question often asked. Since so many are desirous of knowing more about this work, a brief history of our modus operandi may not prove amiss in the Journal pages.

Dear Fellow workers in Christian Science :— We are called to make a demonstration of our profession. The hour is come wherein we can bless ourselves in granting the request made by our Teacher.

The glorious Revelation of Divine Science, which Love has brought to this age, is a gift so priceless that it seems to me, we as yet, scarcely appreciate it. The power of the Light is wonderful, infinite above all material expression, yet so lovingly has it been given to us, that even a child, a beginner in this Science, can catch gleams here and there, and be encouraged to press forward in this grand work.

Christian Scientists , to whom Truth has revealed the quickest and best way to relieve human suffering, are often unjustly accused of being cold, heartless, and indifferent to the claims of suffering. This charge would never have been made, had humanity learned that talking continually of sin, sickness, and sorrow, is no way to lessen them, but only adds to their seeming intensity and duration.