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Goodness is as the early dew. —hosea vi.

For the law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Romans viii.

And they turned not when they went. —ezekiel i.

The teaching of Christian Science makes unity of thought with us, as a people, unqualifiedly essential, if we desire success in overcoming even the uneducated forces of mortal mind. There should be the bond of union and sympathy between us that comes from the spiritual sense of our oneness in Christ—a practical Christianity, wherein the Spirit should supersede the letter, and technicalities should give place to the demonstrable.

When Peter was on trial for preaching and practising Christianity, he said to the Court ( Acts iv. 10 ): "Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

In the older time of broad hearths and open fireplaces, of wood -fires, huge backlogs, brilliant flames, and glowing coals, there was occasionally a commotion in the burning pile, which would shoot out sparks, sometimes singly and sometimes almost in a shower, lending a new brightness and activity to the scene, even though evanescent. At the forge, too, where the hammer comes down on the redhot iron, brilliant, glittering particles follow the blow, and go out, only to be repeated with each successive stroke.

From Miss M. E.

The regular monthly meeting of this Association was held in the vestry of Tremont Temple, Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 2, and was called to order by the chairman, at the usual hour, with quite a large representation of members present.

It is hoped that our absent friends will be prompt with their donations for the Fair, in aid of the Church-Building Fund. Remember that it is to be held December 19, 20, 21, at Horticultural Hall, Boston.

If the author of the following would comment as justly on the moral influence of the Church, as he does on a work which is theological as well as hygienic, his article would be welcome in our Journal: True Christianity began to wane, as Truth became hid in churches and ritualistic forms; and just in proportion as you lay more stress on the formation of church-organizations and high-sounding institutes, than you do on the work of healing, will your cause decline, and eventually be lost. It is the practical work of doing good, so beautifully illustrated in Science and Health, that appeals so forcibly to others, and draws so many to you and the Cause.