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LONG , long ago, there lived a saint so good that the astonished angels came down from heaven to see how a mortal could be so godly. He simply went about his daily life, diffusing virtue as the star diffuses light, and the flower perfume, without even being aware of it.

KNOW thyself" is an aphorism that every Scientist should most religiously adopt as his own, and apply it to every day life. It is easy to see errors in others, but very hard to detect our own faults.

FROM the first I heard of Christian Science, I was sure that there was a great deal of truth in the system; but it was months after its first mention to mo that I was led to Science AND Health, and convinced of its absolute goodness. When I have thought of the gentle guidance which led me all this time, it has shown to me the error of trying to force others into the understanding of genuine Christian Science.

WE had never heard of there being such a compassionate power as Christian Science in the world, until nearly six years ago, when one of our family lay at the point of death. Then it was introduced to us through a kind friend, and resulted in the complete restoration of the dying one.

"And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. "— Luke xiii.

HOW much suffering would be lifted from ourselves and others if we would only learn to put ourselves in the place of others. The error constantly brings arguments our door, trying to tempt us into passing judgment upon the actions and work of a fellow student.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. — PSALM cxxxiii.

No man is called to a life of self-denial for its own sake. It is in order to a compensation which, though sometimes difficult to see, is always real and always proportionate.

Beloved Students: In thanking you for your gift of the pretty pond contributed to my "sweet home" in Concord, New Hampshire, I make no distinction between my students and your students; for here, thine becomes mine through gratitude and affection. As from my tower window I look on this smile of Christian Science, this gift from my students and their students, it must always mirror their love, loyalty and good works.

Truth never chemicalizes. It is only mortal mind that seems to do that.