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The ringing of the chimes in the Christian Science church, last evening, conveyed to the people of Concord generally the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth. In Portsmouth there was firing of cannon and blowing of whistles, but the plan adopted by the authorities of the Christian Science church had more of meaning, as bells and chimes since ancient times have been made use of to herald tidings of peace and joy.

The beautiful colored glass from the celebrated studios of John Hardman & Company, England, for the openings of the great north and south transept windows of First Church of Christ, Scientist, of this city, will be seen by the public for the first time at the regular church service to-morrow [September 10]. These large windows represent the highest order of artistic workmanship in glass decoration, and their rare beauty of classic design and rich coloring makes them notable works of art.

If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die. None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right: he shall surely live.

We have to assert, and the assertion will, we doubt not, cause extreme surprise, that the discipline of science is superior to that of our ordinary education, because of the religious culture that it gives. Of course we do not here use the words scientific and religious in their ordinary limited acceptations, but in their widest and highest acceptations.

IN examining the teaching of Christian Science there may arise in the minds of beginners and critics some questions to which, as it appears to them, conceivable and satisfactory answers cannot be given. In this event, it should be remembered that questions to which satisfactory answers cannot be given arise in every philosophy and theology that men have believed in, before the advent of Christian Science, and so, even if such questions were involved in Christian Science, they would not be peculiar to it.

THE bearer of God's message must of necessity be God's messenger. At all times the vital question is whether the message be of God.

The faculty of being happy is destroyed by skepticism, artificial living, over-abuse; it is fostered by confidence, moderation, and normal habits of thought and action. Wherever life is simple and sane, true pleasure accompanies it as fragrance does uncultivated flowers.

Errors, like straws, upon the surface flow; He who would search for pearls must dive below. Dryden.

TO comprehend the constitutional rights of Christian Scientists, who do not elect to employ medical doctors, it is necessary to bear in mind certain fundamental principles of American government. While these ought to be familiar to all American citizens, an accurate statement thereof, from recognized authorities, will help to clarify the subject under discussion.

THE writer is in receipt of a letter from a man who has been an active member of an orthodox church for half a century, a man whose voice has been heard in earnest exhortation and prayer, and whose Christian character is above reproach. The claims of Christian Science, as to the lifegiving virtue in Christianity, have been brought home to him through the healing of a member of his family after the efforts of materia medica and his own prayers had failed to bring even temporary relief.