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The Christian world believes the day is coming when the earth and all material things will be consumed by fire. In Christian Science we learn that all materiality will be destroyed, but not in the way that is generally believed.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem. Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Dear Brethren :—The reproof by the Publication Committee, in the December Journal, of expressions in the October and November issues, is unreservedly concurred in by the writer of the articles in which they stand. Lack of watchfulness lest reproach fall upon the cause of Christ shown in them, merits severe rebuke.

Little Ermia, four years old, had been taught many lovely things in the Science, among others, that she was "God's thought of Love. " One day, while out driving with her papa and mamma, and sitting where she was exposed to the cold wind, mamma, with a belief of anxiety, several times inquired if she were not cold.

Mrs. H —, a Scientist, has been trying three years to teach her little ones about God and His care over them.

Two little children, Carl and Myrtel, each having a penny, started to buy some candy. In passing a board walk, Myrtel dropped hers in a crack.

I should like to reproduce, exactly as they are said, some of the sweet truths voiced by my little daughter who is only five years old; but in writing them, it seems to me they lose somewhat of their charm. One night after she had retired, she called me to the side of her cot, and, putting her little arms about my neck, whispered: "Mamma, I love you better than all people, but God best of all" —adding, after a thoughtful pause,— "for God made everything.

He came to our bedside some time in the night, saying: "Treat me, mamma, I'm so cold. " I took the little fellow in my arms and found him shaking with belief of chill and fever; the false claim coming to him in the darkness while we were all asleep.

I have a little boy three and a half years old who is having good demonstrations. One night last week we were up to call on my parents, who live here and are very much opposed to Christian Science, in belief.

In an infant class in a Christian Science Sunday School, the effort has been to teach the practical side of Christianity. One Sunday in early spring, when so much thought is turned toward gardening, each child was made to understand that his heart is his garden; that the good, loving, helpful thoughts are the flowers, while the cross thoughts are the weeds to be pulled out.