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In one of his marvelous epistles, after clearly setting forth our duty and relation to God, to Christ, and to our fellow-man, showing us the evils we must avoid and the good we should do, putting off the old man, the false self and its deeds, putting on the new, regenerated by a new revelation of himself as the image of his Maker (renewing of the mind),—after showing us all this. Paul says, "And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

I Have been a long time in fulfilling my duty toward the Journal and Sentinel for all the blessings and" lessons they have shown me through the loving testimony of some of their more obedient readers. Always when I have read the calls for more testimonials from the Field, I have said to myself, although knowing that the solicitation applied to me as well as to every other reader.

There is one conclusive argument which proves that the wonderful book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker G. Eddy, is not a bundle of human theories.

In Christian Science the building of a church edifice marks a most significant period of growth in the history of the church, because of the mental work which it calls forth from all its members, rousing them to see the meaning of the spiritual church, and to fulfil the duties it announces. It has been my privilege during the past three years to share in the mental labors and blessings of a body of workers, in giving birth to their highest conception of the unseen Church of Christ, and perhaps a few of the thoughts which were brought out and proved through practical demonstration during that time, as well as some of the lessons which still remain to be learned, may be helpful to others, as they have been and are to me.

Fear never but you shall be consistent in whatever variety of actions, so they be each honest and natural in their hour. For of one will, the actions will be harmonious, however unlike they seem.

A Few words for the Christian Science Hymnal, as an educator of religious thought, as well as a spiritual inspiration, written from the standpoint of experience, may help to a higher estimate of its value. It may also suggest ways by which this collection may become more useful, not alone in public worship, but as an aid to daily spiritual growth; and possibly to voice culture as well, it conscientiously practised.

The tenth day of November, 1901, was one of great rejoicing for Second Church of Christ, Scientist, in our city. The occasion was the dedication of our new chapel, located on East Avenue.

To-day , could you but hear the song of human hearts, there would burst in upon your soul a strain of music, sweeter far than fancied angel songs, sweeter than the lullaby over the cradle, sweeter than the peals of old Liberty Bell when it first proclaimed the victory of freedom's cause. 'Twould indeed be freedom's song—the song of the liberty of the sons of God—the song of gratitude and joy from the hearts of countless sorrowing ones whose chains of sickness and sin have been cut in sunder by the sword of Truth, whose discords have hushed to let harmony be heard.

The following letter written by Mr. McCrackan to the editor of the American Messenger is herewith published with pleasure:— To the Editor of the American Messenger.

It is the duty of every one to live up to his highest understanding of Good. A Christian Scientist, by studying the Science of Being, finds this understanding to be higher, clearer, and broader every day; so the inevitable demand for a better life follows.