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Two dear little children, whose Mother is just turning to Christian Science for help and enlightenment, are taking it as naturally and simply as can be. The mother wished to attend a Christian Science lecture the other evening, to be given in the adjoining town, but would have to omit putting the little folks to bed herself.

Oh , the unspeakable depths of Love; the wonder and glory of it; the purity of innocence; the tremendous power of its divine trust in infinite Goodness. Who that has been a faithful servant in Christian Science has never been tempted by the malicious claim of animal magnetism? that insidious and subtile seeming; that biggest and impotent nothing.

Esau bartered his birthright for a mess of pottage. For a temporary gratification of sense he sacrificed what? His rights as the son of his father.

What happy people Christian Scientists are. They carry bright happy faces all the time.

"' Taking up one's cross does not at all mean having ovations at dinner parties, and being put over everybody else's head. It means simply that you are to go the road which you see to be the straight one carrying whatever you find is given you to carry, as well and stoutly as you can; without making faces, or calling people to come and look at you.

Americus , Ga. , May 4.

God is Love. —1 John iv.

It has been said—it ought always to be said, for it is true —that a better and more honorable offering is made to our Master in ministry to the poor, in extending the knowledge of His name, in the practice of the virtues by which that name is hallowed, than in material presents to His temple. Assuredly it is so: woe to all who think that any other kind or manner of offering may in any wise take the place of these!

Letter read at the meeting of the Mass. Metaphysical College Association, June 3, 1891.

Langford is a little boy only four years old. All of his friends say he is just like a little bird, he is so sweet and cheery.