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" Here in the body pent, "Strangers from Thee, we roam; "But nightly pitch our moving tent, "A day's march nearer Home,"— the hymn says, and the writer went deeper, and nearer the heart of Truth, than he knew. Verily, if we shut ourselves up in our bodies, we are "strangers from God.

About three thousand years ago, (as finite sense counts time), in the little town of Bethlehem, (House of bread), was born David, (well-beloved), the youngest son of Jesse, who, in subsequent years, upon those grassy plains and verdant slopes, watched his father's flocks; and as he kept his lonely vigil, doing his duty well, learning thereby contentment, constancy, faithfulness and carefulness, his heart went out to higher things, yet still of earthly type, for he learned to read the skies and enumerate the stars. And catching tones of harmony from the music of the spheres, he tuned his harp, that in after years rang out in song and psalm to chord with notes celestial.

A Topeka (Kan. ) special says that on account of the financial stringency the members of the seven religious denominations at Ashland have agreed to sit in one church, listen to one minister and drop their mites into one box.

"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. " (Eph.

Verily, Verily, I say unto you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath Life in himself: so hath he given the Son to have life in himself.

From letters received, I infer, that some of my students seem not to know in what manner they should demean themselves towards the students, of those teachers, who have turned away from us. This query is abnormal, after "line upon line and precept upon precept" in the Scriptures, and in my books, on this very subject.

He who forsakes his sense of sin, Will find the whole of Heaven within. — John H.

Notwithstanding the rapid sale of two editions of "Christ and Christmas," and many orders on hand I have thought best to stop its publication. In this revolutionary religious period, the increasing inquiry of mankind as to Christianity and its unity, and above all, God's dear love, opening the eyes of the blind—is fast fitting all minds for the proper reception of Christian Science Healing.

The "Woman Question" is always of interest to Christian Scientists. They are firm believers in "woman's rights.

The great Exposition and Parliament of Religions lately held in Chicago, have interested and instructed many thousands of people. The Parliament of Religions elevated thought to higher and more liberal altitudes, cleared up prejudice, and broadened the field of view, so that an increased desire for Truth is manifested.