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Bondage , or slavery, says Webster, is involuntary servitude. Thus a service independent of our own free-will or choice.

What is religion? It has been made identical with the membership of this and that organization which has arrogated to itself, often in the teeth of all evidence, the exclusive title of "the Church. " Religion is not church membership.

In the Old Testament we find the records of many strange, and to us, inexplicable ceremonies which, as Paul says, were a "figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices that could not make him that did the sacrifice perfect as pertaining to the conscience. " However a search into the "deep things of God," reveals the deep import of many things which at first sight seem to have no particular significance, and the real meanings of which were unknown even to the participators.

"The wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. " Isa.

I Suppose every person of average intelligence is aware that there is a statute of the United States enacted by Congress providing for the copyrighting of books and writings. Among other requirements necessary to the preservation and protection of rights of ownership and authorship under this statute, is the entry of the book by title etc.

Yesterday morning the pastor spoke to an attentive audience from I Timothy vi—7, "for we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out. '' With many illustrations drawn from the Bible and from daily life he emphasized the futility of striving to heap up material riches while neglecting the spiritual gifts so precious and so freely offered, but only to be gained by constant application.

There is much truth in the following views upon education expressed by Mr. Henry Latchford, a Journalist and graduate of Trinity College, Dublin.

In  Luke we are told that "When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest and finding none," proving that evil has no abiding place. A little thoughtful study of these verses teaches a helpful lesson.

The following are extracts from the Prize Essay of the Boylston Medical Society of Harvard University, by E. W.

I Believe it is not unusual for recent converts to Christian Science, in the glamor of their new experience, to be overenthusiastic in its defence. Such champions in their mistaken ardor often prejudice against their views many candid and thoughtful persons.