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THERE is a story of the apostle John, recorded by Jerome, which may possibly be apocryphal, though both the external and internal evidence in support of it seems to be irrefragable. It relates to the days subsequent to his release from imprisonment on the rock of Patmos, when he had returned to Ephesus.

The nineteenth century in America produced two extraordinary women —world characters and time conquerors — Frances E. Willard and Mary Baker Eddy.

Whatever you do, keep out of debt and confide in me. If you ever find yourself on the verge of any perplexity or difficulty, come to me.

IN the Christian Science text-book we read that "as light destroys darkness and in the place of darkness all is light, so (in absolute Science) Soul, or God, is the only truth-giver to man. Truth destroys mortality, and brings to light immortality" (Science and Health, p.

The twentieth century will need its preachers and leaders in religion. ' Some say, idly, that religion is losing her hold in these strenuous days; but she is not.

IN the spiritual interpretation of the Lord's Prayer which our Leader has given us, occurs this significant phrase, "Give us grace for to-day" (Science and Health, p. 17).

MANY cynics have reviewed with cold analysis and scorching satire the apparently hopeless riddle of human life—its relationships, conditions, and tendencies. Mankind have written and read science and sermons, poems and essays, history and philosophy, yet vain has been the search for a key or a clue to the absolute.

EVER since its establishment, Christianity has set itself the task of combating evil, and for centuries has carried on the struggle. Scores of noble lives have been given to this endeavor, and undoubtedly some progress has been made and the tide of evil has been in a measure checked; but it has not by any means been turned aside, much less entirely stanched.

THERE is much in the Scriptures to furnish a basis for the teaching of Christian Science to the effect that there is no evil in the divine consciousness. In the Old Testament we have the testimony of the prophet Habakkuk, "Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity;" and the psalmist sang, "The Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Dignity is,— The visible poise of self-dominion. Calm heroism of character facing the inevitable.