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As the sunlight penetrates every nook and corner where an entrance is found possible, casting out the darkness and all the creatures of darkness, so the light of Truth and Love enters human consciousness, casting out the darkness of ignorance, superstition, and false educated belief, and saving humanity from everything unlike God. If the sunlight enters not the hidden chamber, it is because no entrance thereto is found.

The  teaching of Christian Science that matter is unreal and pain and suffering mere illusions, meets with opposition and incredulity from those to whose mortal sense matter is obviously real, and to whom pain and suffering are so manifest. Christian Scientists are, therefore, constantly called upon to defend their belief in the unreality of matter and its consequent evils, sin, disease, and death, and to explain what is meant in this connection by the claim of its unreality.

IN every age the worth of some man is recognized by his peers and he is acknowledged to be truly great. The masses are apt to idealize this man, and when one who has admired him afar off comes to meet him face to face, it frequently happens that disappointment is expressed because the great man is so simple and quiet.

We are pleased to announce the publication of an edition of "Rudimental Divine Science" by Mary Baker G. Eddy, in the New York point system of type for the blind.

A MIGHTY call has come to modern Christendom. An exhortation, swelling with ever-increasing volume and advancing with irresistible momentum, is urging Christians everywhere to return to their "first love" and do the "first works.

London, England, November 21, 1905. Dear Mrs.

Some have said they do not believe that Christian Science is the truth, because there are no prophecies in the Bible concerning it. They admit its healing virtue, but consider it a human agency.

I and my Father are one. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.

Only through the understanding and right practice of Christianity can one finally enter into "the secret place of the most High," where no enemy can intrude to assail his peace. All mortals sigh for peace, yet it is vain to seek peace so long as one believes in the reality and power and presence of evil.

I will this day try to live a simple, sincere, and serene life; repelling promptly every thought of discontent, anxiety, discouragement, impurity, and self-seeking; cultivating cheerfulness, magnanimity, charity, and the habit of holy silence; exercising economy in expenditure, carefulness in conversation, diligence in appointed service, fidelity to every trust, and a childlike trust in God. And as I cannot in my own strength attain this measure of wisdom and power, I make humble and firm resolve to seek all these things from my heavenly Father.