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TO one acquainted with the genius and teaching of Christian Science, it seems strange that those who are endeavoring to follow this teaching should ever be accused of narrowness. Such a charge is sometimes made, however, and while it may occasionally be the result of prejudice or unkindness, let us in charity hope that it more frequently arises from misunderstanding.

RECENTLY , while earnestly conversing with a fellow-student about the urgent want, seen and felt everywhere outside of Christian Science, the above oft-repeated and overflowing quotation from our text-book brought to me a new burst of light. Having in mind relief from some pressing circumstances,—human necessities as judged from the standpoint of the physical senses,— my friend, with the usual complacent and selfish expectation, quoted this well-proved and unselfish promise.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE is a religion of doing. Therefore, let us see what it does.

Some days ago Representative Abbott of Manchester introduced a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature, the purpose of which was to prohibit the healing of physical ailments by Christian Scientists. The bill imposed a penalty of $50 for the first offence; $100 for the second offence, and if the party further persevered in violating the law, he was to be sent to jail.

COMMITTEE REPORTS. Judiciary.

We are pleased to print, with permission, the following interesting letter from Rev. Irving C.

The inscription "In God we trust," is stamped upon the coin of our country, and it was of no small moment, that we—as a nation—should send forth a medium of commercial exchange bearing this declaration to all people, "In God we trust. " It is absolute.

The teachings of Christian Science meet with little, if any, opposition from unprejudiced investigators until the efficacy of spiritual understanding in healing sickness is declared. As Mrs.

Blessed are they who see, and yet believe not! Yea, blest are they who look on graves, and still Believe none dead; who see proud tyrants ruling. And yet believe not in the strength of Evil; Blessed are they who see the wandering poor, And yet believe not that their God forsakes them; Who see the blind worm creeping, and yet believe not That even that is left without a path.

For a long time I have been impressed with the necessity of understanding the meaning, and place, from a scientific standpoint, of the word "Confidence. " The Century Dictionary defines it, first, "Reliance on one's own powers, resources, or circumstances; belief in one's own competency; self-reliance; assurance.