One of the most difficult things to express, when genuine, is gratitude. It is easy enough to feel it, but not so easy to do justice to that feeling with words.
To my highly esteemed students, far and near, who have presented me with such lovely Christmas presents, I would say: Be as scientific in this instance as in others, and you will divine just what I want to say, of the repeated and substantial evidences of your remembrance and affection.
After the costly gifts of last Christmas, I enjoined it upon my students to give me nothing this year, save a cup of cold water in His name. Instead of the water, comes watch—a beautiful, gold, hunting cased, Elgin watch—and chain; together with other rare and timely devices, and beautiful bouquets.
Above all else, I thank my students, at work in behalf of Christian Science, for the priceless gifts they are bestowing on mankind.
