I desire to do my part toward promoting our progress along the path to Truth, and to that end submit an account of the organization of a children's "Society "based upon purely Christian Science principles; the idea of which was suggested by reading to my little daughters, of eleven and thirteen, a story called "The Little Princess." After the reading of the book, they decided to call themselves—and others who wished to join them—The Diamond Seekers; their object being to hunt, find and acknowledge the good in everybody and everything, seeking only virtues. They took for their motto "Seek ye the Kingdom of Good." Each member must wear on the left breast a "true lover's knot" of royal purple ribbon, which is to be removed one full day at the first speaking evil of anyone, and a half day for each repetition thereafter. Royal purple was the color chosen, because considered the regal color. Each one must read daily at least one chapter in the New Testament. They are to have no forms, meetings, officers, nor organizations, beyond that which is voluntary, each being a law to him or herself.
Upon making known their plans, several grown people desired to don the purple—among them your humble servant, who was much chagrined to be compelled by conscience to take off her badge of honor the first day. It is, I am sure, a very fine plan, and I send these particulars for the Children's Department, to be used if it meets with approval.
