I have just seen the appeal in the May Journal for contributions to the Home and Children's Dept. and hasten to tell the Little Scientists what I have long hail in my heart to say to them about a band of very different children, to mortal sense, who are "Shut-in" from the bright world, by the belief of pain and disease, often combined with great poverty. They call themselves "Little Sunshine Makers," and are taught to accept and bear their sufferings with patience and resignation! And notwithstanding their bondage, try to bring forth all the happiness that may be hidden in their darkened lives. They are from five to eighteen years of age, but do not, as you might suppose, live together in some Home or Hospital, but live with their parents in homes all over our country, from the extreme east to the far west, and even in England.
Many appeals have been made for them for sympathy with their beliefs, but we know it is freedom from the toils of Error they need. Dear little Scientists will you not help to bring them into the Truth and Light? They are very thankful for letters, especially from children, and I will gladly send you lists containing their ages and addresses, or should you wish to know something about their beliefs, will answer all questions about these little ones dwelling in the shadow, and calling themselves members of The Children's Dept. of The Shut-in Society You can select the names of those living nearest to you, and if possible tell them how and where they can learn more of the blessed Truth, remembering always please, that they are already trying to be little Christians, but have not yet been shown the Way of the Truth and Science; and the seed thus sown by you may bring great joy and happiness to homes long filled by sadness.— Brookline, Mass., May 2nd, 1891.
