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Despite the clouds which appear from time to time in our social atmosphere, I seem to become sensible more and more of a luminous atmosphere of faith, which, like the ether that we breathe, overhangs and envelops us all. This is faith, not in forms of belief, but in the infinite good to attain which must ever constitute the greatest effort of which humanity is capable.

THE true attitude of Christian Scientists towards materia medica and its practitioners is not always correctly apprehended. On the contrary, it is quite generally misunderstood by that large majority who have not taken the pains to inform themselves accurately on the subject.

Allow me to say to the good folk of Concord that the growth and prosperity of our metropolis cheer me. Its dear churches, reliable editors, intelligent medical faculty, up-to-date academics, humane institutions, provisions for the army, and well-conducted jail and State prison — if, indeed, such must remain with us a little longer — speak for themselves.

The dedication of The Mother Church of Christian Science at Boston, with its paid-up cost of two million dollars, and its tremendous outpouring of eager communicants from all over the civilized world, is an event of impressiveness and momentous significance. The historic place of Mrs.

The popular teaching to-day, and from time immemorial, regarding heaven, tends to define it as a particular locality situated somewhere in infinite space, beyond the sun, moon, and stars, and to designate it as the abode of God and the faithful departed, where gladness and joy will reign forever. The Century Dictionary in defining heaven says, "In Christian theology heaven is regarded as the region or state of endless happiness enjoyed by angels and faithful departed spirits in the immediate presence of God.

In reading the Scriptures in the light of Christian Science the earnest student is continuously impressed with the perfect consonance existing between the sacred writings and the exegesis of their spiritual import contained in our text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy.

Harmony in music is expressed in the blending of tones that are concordant. In the study of this subject, it is of special importance that the basic laws of composition be well analyzed and understood, for in the proportion that this is done many perplexing problems will be made clear to the student of music.

One of the greatest obstructions to an intelligent, rational, and systematic interpretation and understanding of the Bible has been, and is yet. indeed, for many people, the hard and fast notions which have been entertained on the subject of the literal or verbal inspiration of the Bible, its absolute inerrancy, and the almost superstitious veneration and awe with which the book has been regarded merely as a book, a feeling which, in some instances, seems to fall little short of fetishism.

[Spiritual] Nature is the glass reflecting God, as by the sea reflected Is the sun. —Young, Night Thoughts.

Nothing is more frequently misunderstood regarding Christian Science than its attitude towards the phenomena of what is called material creation. The bald statement of the unreality of matter might cause a state of consternation in the thought of some people who are inquiring into Christian Science, though the premise from which this conclusion is logically drawn; viz.