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Ere this number of the JOURNAL shall appear, the great Congress of Religions will have gone into history. It has no parallel in the annals of time.

"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. " Matt.

CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS recognize Jesus Christ as the Truth made manifest in the flesh. He said, " I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true; and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal Life.

Prov. xx vi 5.

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. — 1 Thes.

Not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power. 1 Cor.

Outline of a sermon preached by Rev. D.

[Republished by request of students, and by permission of the author. — Ed.

As Jacksonville and other Florida cities have numerous Christian Scientists among their people, although they are for the most part unorganized, it may interest the readers of the Times-Union this morning to learn that this, the newest really among the religious sects of the United States, already has 221 church organizations distributed over thirty-three states, 8,724 communicants or members, seven church edifices valued at $840,666 and with an aggregate seating capacity of 1,500, and 213 halls rented for church purposes and capable of seating 19,690 people. This sect is most numerous in Illinois, where there are 13 church organizations, 1 church edifice and 1,271 communicants, New York state being next with 28 church organizations (but no edifices) and 1,268 communicants.