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Letters to the Journal from our readers. Opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of The Christian Science Journal.

LETTERS TO MRS. EDDY

FROM the many letters received relative to the New Book and expressive of gratitude therefor, we make the following extracts:— "Miscellaneous Writings" is received and greatly enjoyed. It is a feast of good things,—of wine well refined.

NOTES FROM THE FIELD

IN the latter part of 1894 I was taken with heart trouble, the doctors called it. With hard struggling I kept at work through the winter, under medical treatment all the time.

LETTERS TO MRS. EDDY

March 1, 1897. Beloved Mother and Teacher: — I am in receipt of your last beautiful and instructive letter.

A LETTER FROM NEBRASKA

THE following interesting and helpful letter was published in a recent issue of the Floyd County Advocate, of Charles City, Iowa:— "Waverly, Neb. , December 13, 1896.

Dear Journal

Dear Journal: —How wonder at the wisdom of God and assurance that He is with us in very deed, grow upon us as the significance of the following measures taken by our Leader, becomes manifest! (1) Closing her College, (2) giving the right of teaching to students students, and (3) this last, and most important of the series—entire temporary suspension of students' teaching. As the weeding out of ecclesiasticism goes on, the Christian Science Church is more surely planted on the Christ foundation of healing.

NOTES FROM THE FIELD

I DEEM it but justice to Mrs Eddy, the Founder of Christian Science Mind-healing, to say, that by the application of the Principle of Christian Science, I have seen almost every form of disease— most of them already pronounced incurable— healed or alleviated beyond what any material aid could do. I will mention one case that came under my notice.

OPINIONS OF THE NEW BOOK

Boston, February 11th, 1897 REV. MARY BAKER EDDY Dear Mother :— To me, and I believe to the world, February 10th, 1897, is a Red-Letter day in Christian Science.

NOTES FROM THE FIELD

We of California have just had a wonderful demonstration of the fact that Love can conquer even the fear of the King of terrors—Death. Last week Mrs.

NOTES FROM THE FIELD

Dear Journal: —For almost two years I have been reading and drinking in the good things from those who were once in bondage to sense, but are now free, who are glad to make known to the world whence came this freedom; and from these experiences I have received more good than I can express in words. I am thankful to the editors of this Journal , as well as to each one for their testimonials.

NOTES FROM THE FIELD

I Cannot remember that I was ever satisfied with myself or surroundings from childhood. I was always discontented, but continually building air castles that were never realized.