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Putting on record insights into the practice of Christian Science.

Opponents of divine Truth can never destroy it by assailing personality, or attempting to cast reproach upon its adherents and demonstrators. That Truth which is founded on eternal Principle—God—is beyond the reach of earthly foes.

A CHRISTMAS GIFT

God's gift to the world of Christ Jesus, His only begotten Son, was truly a bounteous gift. This Son was given for what? That the world through him might be saved.

Editor's Table

We desire to quote some letters and articles which will give a retrospect for a year, and inform our readers regarding the opportunities given the Washington News Letter. In May, 1898, Captain Linscott of Washington, D.

PRICE OF LITERATURE

It is well to enquire, Whence comes the charge that the price of Christian Science literature is too high. If we trace it back we shall find that it emanates from the enemies of Christian Science, not from its friends.

THE DECALOGUE AND SERMON ON THE MOUNT

In the Journal for April and May, 1894, we published editorially some comments on the Ten Commandments, and briefly showed the unmistakable connection between them and the Sermon on the Mount, and further, that our text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," was based on them and re-affirmed their teaching. We have had repeated requests to publish these articles again, either in pamphlet form or otherwise.

A REQUEST FROM OUR LEADER

Our Leader writes the editor that she is grateful for the loving interest of the Field as shown in the great mass of correspondence now coming to Pleasant View; and wishing to recognize every manifestation of love, she makes the following request :— Will the Field, until further advised, please send all correspondence concerning gifts and donations, as well as all letters pertaining to church building, and secular business, to Rev. Irving C.

"WHAT IS THAT TO THEE?"

When Peter inquired of Jesus concerning the future ministry of John, the Master replied "What is that to thee? follow thou me. " Perhaps Peter desired to know if John was to fill a more honorable position, perform a more important work, or would be called upon to drink less deeply of the Master's cup.

IS THE DAY OF MIRACLES PAST?

The above is a question yet frequently asked, and, strange to say, yet frequently answered in the affirmative. Many sincerely believe it is thus correctly answered.

THE TRIAL OF OUR FAITH

The declaration of the apostle James that "God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man," is seemingly contradicted by the statement in Genesis that "God did tempt Abraham. " The word "tempt" is generally used in the sense of influencing, or endeavoring to influence one to do wrong, but it also means "to prove; to test; to try.

SCRIPTURE FULFILLED

As recorded in the fifteenth chapter of St. John, Jesus said, "If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.