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Those using editions of Science and Health previous to the 36th are often at a loss to find passages referred to, as writers usually give the paging of the revised edition. This can be easily remedied by penciling the corresponding number of page of the other edition, at the bottom of each page where changes are made, according to the following directions: Old ed.

Little Mamie, who is only ten years old, is a splendid Christian Scientist. One day her brother was complaining of a sick headache.

Copy of a letter of thanks sent Rev. Mary B.

A few words of explanation to readers of the Journal seem desirable in reference to our efforts in behalf of the Church Building Fund. For some time the desirability of having in Boston a building for church services conducted in accordance with the teachings of Christian Science, has been apparent.

In regard to the responsibility of Scientists generally for excellence and welfare of the Journal, some points occur to me as worthy of consideration. In becoming the mouthpiece of an organized body, the Journal assumes more dignity and responsibility in every way.

Much is being done and much said in Christian Science circles about organization: Church Organization, Dispensary Organization, Sunday-school Organization, etc. , etc.

The thought of many Christian Scientists is reaching out toward the healing of animals; naturally the next step after convincing demonstrations in the human family. I personally have been led to some striking demonstrations in the healing of animals; a few of which may serve as a helpful hint to inquirers in this line of thought.

" I am sure it was the Lord that led me to church that day. The sermon was all about the eagle stirring up her nest.

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

" There is no life, substance, or intelligence in matter "is a fundamental statement of Christian Science; and the one that directly follows it in Science and Health, "God is Spirit, and man is His image and likeness, therefore man is spiritual and not material "—is a light shining into the darkness of materiality. The general mortal consciousness is a supposition of life in matter—the blending of matter with mind in some mysterious way—and the belief results, that when this combination is dissolved by the change called death, all consciousness of life is lost.