Letters & Conversations

ALL local history is interesting, mainly, to those who have helped to make that history, by contributing, each, his or her little share of work or experience, toward the accomplishment of some desirable end. The growth of the church thought among Christian' Scientists, has, as yet a brief history, so far as distinct organization is concerned; but each effort in this direction, honestly made, opens the way for larger growth, and clearer thought as to what the church really is, and what it is designed to accomplish.

For many years I have been a sufferer in many ways. The doctors could give me no relief.

It  is nearly four years since my first experience in Christian Science. I went to M—on a visit to friends, and upon arriving, was told that Mrs.

THINKING perhaps the readers of the Journal would be glad to know of the progress of Christian Science wherever it may be, I send you a sketch of its progress in this part of Louisiana. We first heard of Christian Science in March 1891.

THE spirit of reform is in the air. Its brooding wings rest on church, press and people.

JUST now, the enemy (?) is sending out many arguments into the field, regarding the situation and the students in Boston. All the students connected with the Journal and Publishing Society do so much to help us on the outside, I feel that now is an hour when we should reflect back that help.

New York, July 7, 1892. My Very Dear Teacher :  Enclosed you will find one dollar for the Lake fund.

At the meeting of the National Association at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1889, the motion was made and carried, that no graduate of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College should receive the students of another graduate, without consent of the first teacher. In case this consent could not be obtained, the only appeal must be to the National Association in Convention.

LET me call attention to the necessity for Scientists, on changing residence or leaving town, to have their card changed as soon as possible. I am a traveling man and, whenever I am over Sunday in a town where Scientists reside I would like to call and attend Services if any are held.

I Wish to add my testimony as to God's goodness in leading me to this new understanding of His nearness and power. I can look back over a life of disappointment, and see God's hand guiding me through dark hours, on to the blessed sunshine of His presence.