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What do I want? I want something, but what is it? It seems strange that this seeking, craving, longing, hungering thought is so universal among men, while so few are able to answer the question, "For what do I seek?" Yet this is the first step to the solution of life's problem. The most general answer given is that money,—riches—is the great need.

Repeatedly has been asked the question," What is the signification of Joseph's coat?" According to the recent and correct statement of a prominent teacher in the Boston Sunday-school, much of mere speculation has been ventilated in the attempt to answer this query, and much more will no doubt be forthcoming in further general effort to satisfactorily answer it— to little purpose, since it is mere speculation. Waiving all such, this teacher declared that what we really know, is, that it was a distinguishing mark of affection on the part of the father, Jacob.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!— Isaiah 52:7. Mighty is the word salvation and great its import to struggling humanity.

Synopsis of a discourse delivered by the Pastor of the Mother Church at Copley Hall, Boston. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

We thank Thee Heavenly Father, For thy correcting rod, Which guides us in our journey, And leads us home to God. It tells us not of anger— That weapon mortals sway; But shows us how by Love Divine To keep the better way.

The harvest truly is plenteous but the labourers are few. Matt.

I Do not know that I had ever heard the term Christian Science previous to the spring of '86. An old schoolmate, and very intimate friend, returned, after an absence of several years, to the town where we had spent a portion of our boyhood together.

In one of the reading books used in my childhood was a story which stands out in the chambers of my memory above many others, because of the impressions left by it, and the application made in the story to daily living. It was about a child going from a certain place to her home on a hot day by a dusty and sandy road, but which was bordered by woods in which were paths that seemed to the child to lead in the same direction as the one on which she was going.

As I have been benefited by the experience of others as given from time to time in the Journal, I gladly add a part of mine hoping that it may prove helpful to others. I was brought up by loving parents, and used often to listen to the old, old story of Jesus and his wonderful works.

It should be borne in mind that there is a vast difference between what is commonly termed love, and what is Scientifically so denominated. Fallible human love is not an emanation from God.