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The gates forming the temporary dam of the Charles River in the Back Bay, Boston, were dropped in place last week.

THE THORN IN THE FLESH

Christian Science heals the ills of the flesh by recognizing that the cause of every disease is mental and that the law of divine Mind destroys it.

THE FIRST REQUISITE

It is sometimes said, "How is it possible that Christian Science should do the marvelous things which are claimed for it?

SUBSTANCE

There is perhaps no aspect of the teaching of Christian Science which departs more from the commonly accepted opinions of the world to-day than its teaching with regard to the nature of "substance.

TARDY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Thinkers who have not studied Christian Science are beginning to see that this much discussed and misunderstood Science is working marvelous changes in the spiritual and physical experiences of those who study and practise its teachings, and that it is exerting a wonderful influence in the world for better thinking and better living.
Our forefathers were satisfied with candle-light, but we are anticipating something much brighter than electricity has yet given us.

BUSINESS

There is no doubt that discords of every kind can be overcome by Christian Science when our understanding of it is clear and definite enough to make the demonstration.
The services in all Christian Science churches have a specific purpose, in the fulfilment of which all members are equally interested and all have an opportunity to share.

AT DAYBREAK

When the lark pours forth his birdling speech,As the sunrise gilds the sky;When the diamond dew, with its sparkling hue,On the meadow grass doth lie—What seest thou most in the flaming east?
Our critic perhaps unconsciously finds himself attempting to hold the inconsistent and untenable position of admitting an effect and in the same breath denying its cause.
There is no way to demonstrate in figures the influence of the churches—divided as it is—on the individual life, the home life, and the civic life of a city.
The Christian Scientist deals with neither medicine nor surgery, and his practice is not accompanied by the dangers which belong to a practitioner of medicine or surgery.
In metaphysics there are two distinct systems of thought, one of which must be true and real and the other false and unreal; the two positions are in contradistinction one to the other, and hence a third theoretic system, a combination or compromise of the two, is unreasonable, impossible, and untenable.
The prayer of faith which heals the sick in Christian Science, is as far from the occult as the poles.
Law defined scientifically is the unvarying recurrence of phenomena, and is expressed perfectly in that verse of the epistle of James which declares, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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The author of the Christian Science text-book does not consult nor read letters on disease.
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THE ONWARD MARCH

Christian Scientists often think of their experiences as a repetition of those of the Israelites, in that they, too, have escaped from bondage,—the bondage of material belief, which is no less oppressive than that of Egypt.

SOWING AND REAPING

The possibilities of good attaching to the present number and variety of means for the dissemination of thought can be exceeded only by their possibilities of ill.
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In answer to the question which has been asked by some of our friends, Will The Christian Science Monitor publish advertisements?

LETTERS TO OUR LEADER

Boston, Mass.
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Contributions to the Publishing House Building Fund should be sent to Stephen A.
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THE LECTURES

The regular semiannual lecture on Christian Science given by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, was delivered on Thursday evening, Oct.
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The sale price of The Christian Science Monitor will be two cents each copy, and the subscription price in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will be five dollars for one year, or three dollars for six months; in all other countries eight dollars and four dollars and fifty cents respectively.
In sincere gratitude for Christian Science, which has proven so beneficial in healing all the ailments that have been presented for adjustment, both in my wife and myself, I send this grateful acknowledgment.
Feeling so very grateful for what I know of Christian Science and its benefits, it gives me great pleasure to write of some of my experiences as a mother, hoping thereby to help other mothers who may be situated as I have been.
I am truly grateful to be able to add my testimony to those of others who have been so wonderfully helped through the understanding of the blessed truth.
I have desired for some time to send a few words of gratitude to our periodicals, and will delay no longer.
It is now almost twelve years since I first became interested in Christian Science.
In November, 1907, my son was taken with distress in his stomach and bowels.
It is now over five years since I came into Christian Science.
The lips say what the heart feels! My heart is filled with gratitude for Christian Science and I must give expression to it.
I heard of Christian Science about five years ago, after a general breakdown and having tried all that physicians could do for me.
Christian Science is to me an ever-present help.
Years have passed since my sister and myself became convinced of the truth of Christian Science, and we have found therein satisfaction and help.
I wish to express my gratitude for what Christian Science has done for me and my husband, for it has helped us in a great many ways.
It is with deepest gratitude that I tell something of what Christian Science has done for me.
While reading some testimonies in the Sentinel the thought came that I ought to acknowledge what Christian Science has done for me and mine.
I have been so greatly benefited by the testimonies published in our periodicals that I feel it a duty to forward mine, hoping it may be helpful to others.
Two years ago I knew nothing about Christian Science.
I would like to give my testimony so that some one perhaps may be helped on the way to health and happiness.
In August, 1907, our little girl was taken very ill with a fever.

BETHESDA

Dost thou wait beside Bethesda's pool.

FROM OUR EXCHANGES

[The Congregationalist and Christian World.
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The Christian Science Text-Book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.