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My Dear Miss H. : —Your letter of the 7th inst.

Each one seeking material happiness finds it in a different way, and what satisfies one does not make another contented. But when all find the true source of happiness, which is in God—Divine Love—then only will happiness be universal and eternal.

Ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?—Luke, 12:56. The remarkable character of the text-book of Christian Science must become evident to any unprejudiced investigator of its pages, however casual the investigation; but the great care and wisdom of its preparation becomes more apparent, as one begins to grasp, through more than superficial study, the depth of meaning contained in its expression and illustration.

The following letter from our Leader to the First Reader of one of our churches we have gained permission to give our readers that all may share its blessing. —”Editor.

The By-law on page 66, Article XXX. , Section 7, in our Church Manual, shall be amended so as to read, Not less than four lessons, and more if requisite (and but one each day), shall be given to students in Obstetrics under the auspices of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College.

I First heard of Christian Science in November of 1890, and in the following January the "pearl of great price," "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker G. Eddy, in its revised form, was shown to me.

When the light of Truth in Christian Science first dawned in my consciousness, I remember making the statement, There are but two classes of individuals in the world: those in the Truth and those outside of it. Now if I were to express myself on this point I should say, There are but two classes of individuals in the world: those who have awakened in a degree to the Truth of their Being, and those who have not.

I wish to notice a few points of difference between belief and understanding. In the old thought we had only to believe that certain things are thus and so; while from a Christian Science standpoint, we must understand why things are thus and so, in order to have it do us any good.

I Think many earnest Christian seekers after Truth have been much troubled as to the meaning of this "Day of Judgment" so often spoken of in the Scriptures, and so generally misunderstood. I can say that in my childhood it was a constant terror to me, and the more I heard of it and thought about it, the deeper became my fear.

We call attention to the fact that there are yet on hand a large number of the pamphlet "Christian Science History" for free distribution. There should be no lack of interest in getting this booklet into the hands of the appreciative public.