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It was a dream—there is no longer any doubt of it. And yet it was so real to appearance,—man was so entirely under the mesmeric spell,—that it seemed impossible for him to regain the power to see things in the reality of their being.

The question is often asked by persons ignorant of the fundamental principle of Christian Science, whether it is based upon the Bible. An answer may be fittingly given in the words of the Teacher, and recognized Founder of the Science: "The Scriptures are very sacred to me.

Mistaken views are much worse than dissolving views, since whatever is false should disappear. That human love guided by the divine Principle, which is Love, is partial, unmerciful, or unjust, is a misapprehension of the Principle that is Love and its workings in the human heart.

At a meeting of the "Christian Scientists' Association," April 19, 1879, on motion of Mrs. Eddy, it was unanimously Voted, — to organize a church designed to commemorate the word and works of our Master, which should reinstate primitive Christianity, and its lost element of healing.

I desire to contribute my mite to the efficacy of Christian Science, as taught by you, the advent of which every man, woman, and child should hail with joy. Especially ought every mother to have a knowledge of its priceless value.

Three and a half years ago a Cleveland lady, while visiting in Denver, received a course of instruction in Christian Science, and returned to Cleveland, finding no one that understood what she had been taught. For months she stood in this city alone with God, realizing that alone with God is more profitable than the companionship of many without a knowledge of God.

Dear Brethren. — It is with pleasure that we are able, through the blessing of God, to report to this Association the work of Christian Scientists in Toronto, Canada, About eighteen months ago Brother and Sister Stewart came to our city, and commenced practising Christian Science.

In the general upheaval and uncovering of error in the past year, every loyal Scientist has learned the significance of the words of our Leader in her address at the Convention in Chicago: "Take the front rank, face the foe, be in battle every day. " There have been foes in front, and on either side, but God is ever-present, and He has led us step by step; and when it seemed as if all error had united to uproot Christian Science demonstration and Christian Science teaching from Toledo, faithful obedience to the instruction of our Teacher, enabled us to prove mental assassination a lie, to be neither feared nor honored.

Beatrice is a city of about ten thousand inhabitants, situated forty miles south of Lincoln, the Capitol of the State. Christian Science came to us in the autumn of 1884.

Mr. Editor :—In response to your request to give my experience to the readers of the Journal as given to the recent class, I make known the following facts :— Six years ago I went for healing to one I have since learned was a mind-curist, but who then claimed to heal by Christian Science.