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Is Christian Science of any real value from a business man's point of view? We find Christian Scientists who have demonstrated considerably in healing the sick, asking this question. Business men generally are regarded as rather serving Mammon, than God, and in their eagerness to serve Mammon they cannot be overscrupulous as to the methods employed.

In Matthew 27: 35 , we read, "They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. " We read also that his garment "was without seam, was white as the light" — this robe of righteousness.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin, yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Matt.

Some one has said, "The whole world is on the wrong scent for happiness. " Every one wants to be happy, but few want to take the trouble of going about it in the right way.

The question asked in the headline may sound odd to you if you have never taken the trouble to give the subject serious thought, but I venture the broad statement that you are not able to answer the question "offhand. "' It is an admitted fact, I must confess, that the eye is the "organ of vision," yet there is but little doubt, even in the minds of opticians and physiologists, that the phenomenon of "seeing" is chiefly mental — in other words, that it is the mind and not the eye that sees.

The world is certainly growing in wisdom. Mortal mind is seeking something higher than that which has hitherto satisfied it.

I hereby notify the loyal Christian Scientists who use the Bible, and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, as their text books, to organize immediately a Sunday School for the children. The lessons to commence immediately after the Sunday services.

The August number of the Journal is received, and I desire to acknowledge my appreciation of the "Editor's Table. " It reminds us of the necessity there is for being Christianly scientific, in what are frequently termed "the little things.

In a letter to the editor Mrs. Eddy writes :— "The Rules and By-laws in the manual of The First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, were not made in solemn conclave and with arbitrary sentiment as in ancient Sanhedrim.

The following is a copy of a letter recently written by the Rev. Mary Baker Eddy to Mrs.