Article December 5, 1901 Issue

Among the Churches

with contributions from Fannie S. O'Connor, Frances Rogers, M. E. Boysell, Ruskin, Frances R. Havergal

About four years ago a little work was started at Utica, N. Y., under the auspices of the Christian Scientist Association. This work was the establishment of a circulating library for the purpose of loaning Science and Health to strangers. At the suggestion of our teacher, we began with one volume, which was added to as occasion demanded, until now we have eighteen copies of Science and Health, and two of "Miscellaneous Writings" in almost constant circulation. We have used our Association fund to buy books for this library. Each volume is numbered, and has a neat paper cover. A librarian is in charge after service on Wednesday evening, and our text-book is loaned to any stranger for two weeks, with the privilege of one or even two renewals. At the close of the meeting our leader mentions the books and invites strangers who would like to do so, to take one. We keep a record of all books, and so far not one copy has been lost, or even defaced. We are often asked to send Science and Health out of town, sometimes to quite a distance. Frequently we hear the question, "Will you soon have a book for me?

While we feel that our library work is yet in its infancy, we are very grateful to know that the books have been read by nearly five hundred families, and because of this, Science and Health is a household treasure in many homes to-day. That which was purely experimental in the beginning, is proving a grand success. We thank God for every opportunity to place this message of Truth before the world, and we know that Love giveth the increase,—always.

The history of our four years' work is replete with incidents most interesting, often pathetic, always encouraging. To see the tender love shown for our dear Leader's works, is of itself touching, and cause for thanksgiving. To watch the self-sacrificing spirit of many that they may own the book, to learn that earnest seekers for Truth read early and late, to hear the sincere thanks, and occasionally the ready offer even to pay for the use of our books,—all these encouraging facts impel us to say with David, "Now therefore, our God, we thank Thee, and praise thy glorious name."

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