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With acknowledgment first to God, Truth, grateful recognition is here made to all friends of the Journal who have, during the last weeks, made expression of the helpfulness to them of articles in its pages from our beloved Teacher, or approval of editorial positions, and of its tone and matter generally. Thanks are also due for the increase of its usefulness through large additions made to its subscription list.

Shall people be treated mentally without their knowledge or consent? The direct rule for practice of Christian Science is the Golden Rule, "As ye would that men should do to you, do ye. " Who of us would have our houses broken open or locks picked, and much less our minds tampered with? Our Master said, "When ye enter a house, salute it.

" Christian Science rests on proof, not profession. It is not a theory, but a demonstrative system of healing, and it must be supported by proof of its power to heal.

When the eternal Spirit made man, he was given dominion over all the earth; and he was never created from a material basis, or bidden to obey material laws that Spirit never made. His government is the higher law of Mind, the spiritual statute.

A Correspondent of our Teacher writes from Fort Worth, Texas, under date of Feb. 22, that Christian Science is becoming known and gaining a foothold at that place, and at Dallas, San Antonio, and elsewhere; also writes in strong commendation of the February Journal, which she places on sale at all these places.

When God made man it was said: "Let us make man in our own image and after our likeness and let them have dominion over all the earth and subdue it. " Man was given dominion over all the earth, not only over animals, and all living things, but over all the forces and principles of what has been termed "nature.

Editor Journal :—Unfortunately, my husband's last request as he fell, to send for no one, was disregarded and friends were sent for. Concluding that my husband had passed on, and fearing the city laws, a physician was sent for.

" Jesus said, Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. " These words are selected from among many graphic expressions of the Master because the issues of this hour find a special illustration in this particular phrase.

In the Legislature of Massachusetts a bill is now pending whose object is to prohibit, under penalty of fine and imprisonment, the practice of "medicine, surgery, or midwifery" by any other than the "regular" physicians. The attempt to pass such a bill has been made before, but it failed.

In one of the recitation rooms of a large public school were gathered five or six pupils with their teacher for a few moments' recreation, when it was proposed by a boy whom this teacher had several times magnetized, that she try what she could do with those present. The teacher reluctantly consented, and in a short time (by the laying on of hands) one after another obeyed her will; one going to the piano and playing until the teacher was obliged to stop her.