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We have received copies of many newspapers containing editorials, pro and con, on the case of Harold Frederic. The more careful and fair-minded editors write coolly and sensibly upon the questions involved.

What a sweet assurance of the Father's loving care is given us in the Twenty-third Psalm. As we read, a sense of calm trustfulness comes in to take the place of doubt and anxiety, and it dawns upon us that our Father is not a harsh, frowning task-master, but a patient, gentle Shepherd, who slumbers not; a Shepherd who will safely guard and tenderly guide each one of His flock.

What an uplifting thought that will be to all mankind, when we shall have but one God, one mind, and shall love all things and be loved by all. Then the God-given power and dominion will be made manifest, as Christian Science teaches.

The Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians, 1:22-24.

" No one thing," wrote Henry Ward Beecher, "does human life need more than a kind consideration of men's faults. " Every one sins; every one needs forbearance.

[The full value of the following article can only be had by a careful reading of the Bible references in connection with the author's comments. Read thus, the article is most helpful and convincing, as it shows how strictly are the conclusions of the Christian Science text-book from which Mr.

Before the Christmas Bells shall ring, allow me to improvise some new notes, not specially musical, to be sure, but admirably adapted to the key of my feeling, and emphatically phrasing strict observance, or note well. This year, my beloved Christian Scientists, you must grant me my request, namely, that I be permitted total exemption from Christmas gifts.

New occasions teach new duties; Time makes ancient good uncouth; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth; Lo, before us gleam her camp-fires! we ourselves must Pilgrims be, launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea, Nor attempt the Future's portal with the Past's blood-rusted key.   Selected.

Among the many important events which have recently transpired within our ranks, not the least important was that of which the following letter of the Rev. Mary Baker Eddy, read by Edward A.

Dear Journal: —I have just been reading your excellent editorial in the Christian Science Weekly, for September 29, and I hope this will be of value to you in that connection. I heard Pundita Ramabai, in a Rochester (N.