In the summer of 1889 our Sunday School was organized, with a membership of seven scholars. A few weeks following, the President of our Students' Christian Science Association met with the children, and after a little talk, she gave to each child a bright five-cent piece, to start a church-fund, requesting them to put this money to some good use, and in one year from that time to bring together the amount accrued.
From that day they began to work, some at one thing, and some at another, quietly but earnestly. To each, the nickel represented Principle, and "Interest accrues to Principle," as the result proved. On children's Sunday, in 1890, they brought their offerings together; the aggregate amount was found to be fifty dollars. This was the first offering towards the building of a Christian Science Church Home.
When the parents and friends of the children saw the manifestations of this real heart work for Christ (Truth), the many little sacrifices laid on Love's altar, they were touched with the sweet spirit of doing and giving, so all entered the work together for another year.
