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" Dear Sister : Your communication received, and in the light of your suggestions, my article assumes more substance than when it went fresh from a desire to contribute its ray of Spiritual thought to the Journal. Although this expresses in part the richness and reality which the study of Christian Science has brought to me, yet I have no selfish desire to see it take a place in consciousness which it does not scientifically merit.

Those wishing to make remittance to the Treasurer of the Church Building Fund direct ,will please address:— Alfred Lang, 279 Broadway, Lawrence, Mass. On the first Wednesday in February, will occur the next triennial meeting of the alumni of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College.

The church has no need of any visible splendors; her power is independent of them, her purity is in some degree opposed to them. The simplicity of a pastoral sanctuary is lovelier than the majesty of an urban temple; and it may be more than questioned whether, to the people, such majesty has ever been the source of any increase of effective piety.

July. —Mrs.

The "Order of Church Service," as reprinted over my signature in the October issue of this Journal, was originally indicated by a student, and I consented to it. That there be uniformity among Christian Scientists in their Church services, I submit the following Order of Exercise: Anthem.

May each one remember, as Christmas approaches, there is yet a lack of three thousand dollars of the sum specified before the work of laying the foundation of our much needed Church and Publishing House can begin. The children are bringing their abundant harvest with joyful hearts.

From this date, all letters addressed to me will be opened by my secretary, who will pass to me only letters of importance. Mary B.

All persons wanting copies of SCIENCE AND HEALTH, bound in Levant, (flexible covers) divinity circuit, round corner, gilt edge, calf lined, silk sewed, for HOLIDAY GIFTS, should send in their orders by November first, in order to ensure prompt delivery early in December One or more copies prepaid to one address, per copy, $6. 00 Three „ „ „ „ „ 5.

In answer to questions from the field, the following is here reprinted. —Editor.

Question :—Ought students to continue to organize Churches and Associations? To organize and support Churches, Sunday Schools, and Students' Associations, as heretofore, is the proper way at present to build up the cause of Christian Science. These means have been blessed, and are being blessed, and there is no occasion for students to abandon them.