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MINE is an obstinate penchant for nature in all her moods, and forms a satisfaction with whatever is hers; and which will you name it a weakness or strength? In June nature like a thrifty housewife has gotten the earth in order, and between taking up the white carpets and putting down the green ones, her various apartments were dismally dirty. Spring is my second sweetheart whose voices are sad or glad even as the heart may be restoring in memory the sweet rhythm of unforgotten harmonies, or touching tenderly its tearful tones.

THE various conflicting creeds were and are formulated according to imperfect human opinions regarding the true interpretation of Scripture, and not based upon an understanding of the spiritual import of the Word. It shows the emptiness of these opinions, if I, having been sprinkled under Methodist usages and beliefs, afterwards become converted to another creed, and conclude I must now be dipped after the Baptist fashion.

FOR some time past I have had a desire to add my testimonial to the many others appearing in the Journal, of the manner in which the blessed Truth of Christian Science came into my life. Looking back on the past, I cannot remember a time when I did not desire above all else, power to consecrate myself to God.

I WISH to tell how I became a Christian Scientist. I was brought up in the Church of England, and was taught according to its teachings.

IN the last chapter of St. Mark, it is recorded that Jesus appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat.

A gentleman residing in the far west, after reading my letter published in the February number of the Christian Science Journal, wrote me as follows: "I have employed all remedies without relief and have been treated by many Scientists whose names are to be found in the Christian Science Journal. I fully understand the letter of Christian Science, but am unable to destroy the memory of pleasure, and the realization of pain in matter.

JESUS virtually declared and proved that God is absolute Good for "there is none good but one, that is, God. " And Science and Health classifies the terms, Mind, Spirit, Soul, Life, Truth, Love and Principle, as synonymous with God, since God is the "all in all.

The following article is an extract from an address made by Rev. D.

THE Rev. Mary Baker G.

Behold, the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world! THE perfect idea is, of course, the spiritual idea, since everything material has within itself the elements of self-destruction proving sooner or later its imperfection. That which is imperfect can never become perfect.