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The long-looked-for, much-coveted volume of Science and Health, Fiftieth Edition, Revised, that is to mark an epoch in the Christian Science movement, has at last appeared; and will be eagerly searched, studied, pored over, by every student among us. From this date forward, the thought of all true Scientists will mount higher, and there will appear correspondingly glorious results in the wide and practical field of demonstration yet, a full understanding of the book will come only as the ripened fruit of years of study combined with faithful, daily effort to reduce its teachings to practice.

"He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom. " ( Isa.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little Child, he shall not enter therein. (Mark x.

Our Journal is helpful and encouraging, and is on sure foundations; but, the question arises,—are we awake to the demand made upon each one of us, to nourish and sustain it with our best thoughts? I fully appreciate the fact that the Editor can have for use, only such material as is supplied by those who lovingly and freely give of their experience that others may be blessed. Such contributors would say to their fellow-men: "behold the Source of health and joy, come ye, buy and eat! " Are there not many students whose lives are full of the fruits of Christian Science, and yet who are oblivious to the Journal's need of their help by "article," "open-letter," "notes from the field" and testimonies of the healing power of Truth? Our Journal had its birth in Principle; for it came proclaiming the Allness of Good, and the way by which mortals might be delivered from sin, sickness and death.

“And now I say unto you, refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. " (Advice of Gamaliel, to those who were subjecting the Apostles to persecution at Jerusalem.

The long-looked-for, much-coveted volume of Science and Health, that is to mark an epoch in the Christian Science movement, has at last appeared; and will be eagerly searched, studied, pored over, by every student among us. From this date forward, the thought of all true Scientists will mount higher, and there will appear correspondingly glorious results in the wide and practical field of demonstration; yet, a full understanding of the book will come only as the ripened fruit of years of study combined with faithful, daily effort to reduce its teachings to practice.

I enjoy reading the Children's Department in the Journal, and thought I would write you of one or two of my own demonstrations in Christian Science. The best one is over my temper.

To see Science and Health as "the text-book" of Christian Science, or even as the "standard" text-book, is a footstep in the way of Life. It may be an open question in the mind of persons using either form of expression, whether there are not other textbooks.

The former things are passed away. Behold, I make all things new.

O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea. ( Isa.