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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.

To the Editor. Mark Twain's greatest misfortune is that he feels compelled to sustain his reputation as a wit, a humorist, a very funny fellow.

Concord, N. H.

We regret that our space does not permit us to publish in full the very able address of Mr. Will A.

It matters not to what denomination we belong, if only we realize that Christ is the Church and that there is no other. The Bible says God dwells not in temples made with hands.

Early in the last quarter of the nineteenth century, press, pulpit, and layman became conscious of a new factor in religious thought and life, but few expected that before the close of the century they would see a large and flourishing denomination of earnest Christian people grow from what seemed such an intangible beginning; but the growth of Christian Science has been as rapid as its history has been simple, and its achievement as great as its purpose is noble. In the year 1866 a woman born and reared in the religious atmosphere of New England, when seemingly helpless and almost hopeless, turned in her extremity to God and was healed, as thousands throughout all ages have been healed and saved when they have trusted God.

We not unfrequently hear new students of Christian Science express discouragement because some discordant condition does not yield readily to their treatment; but we all need to learn that these problems are the test of our real understanding of Truth, and are as necessary to the attainment of a demonstrable knowledge of Christian Science, as the sums we had to do at school were necessary to a correct and practical knowledge of arithmetic. Through demonstrating the unreality of these conditions we reach a higher understanding of the infinitude of Good, and make just that much progress toward man' s rightful dominion.

It has been said, "No two men come to Christian Science by the same mental journey. " Each man comes to the threshold of his acquaintance with God, through the pathway of his own individuality.