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Paris, March 3. —The year 1895 will be a remarkable one, both from the astronomical and religious point of view.

A Sense of discouragement often does much to prevent the demonstration of Truth, and retard our spiritual progress. To overcome this error is a most desirable and important work, and whatever gives assistance in this direction bestows a lasting benefit.

We copy from a private letter:— "We are finding much good in our morning services. We have been in line with the Mother Church since my return home.

"We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. "— Heb.

We give as our frontispiece in this number a view of the vestry. This has heretofore been described.

Some newspapers recently published statements purporting to have been made by a pastor of one of the Churches of Christ, Scientist, in New York to the effect that Rev. Mary Baker Eddy was the female Christ, or feminine Deity.

The following is a copy of a letter recently written by Mrs. Eddy to a student:— Pleasant View, Concord, N.

Humbly , and as I believe, Divinely directed—I hereby ordain, that the Bible, and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, shall hereafter be the only pastor of the Church of Christ, Scientist, throughout our land, and in other lands. From this date the Sunday services of our denomination should be conducted by Readers, in lieu of pastors.

141 Warren Ave. , Boston, Feb.

Among the various other contributions to the Mother Church were ten "contribution boxes," or rather baskets. They are made of bamboo cane and are very light; the handle is so constructed that it slides back and forth in a groove and may be lengthened or shortened as occasion requires.