In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

Protection

The good received, while working in shady paths, being called aside from the usual busy hours, urges me to send a word of grateful acknowledgment for the summer's holiday lesson.

Words of Gratitude

Since reading the article "God is All-in-all" in the Journal for June, 1901, and particularly these lines, "Where I was once absorbent and found my satisfactions in being ministered unto, I have become radiant," I have felt that I, too, must become radiant, and give to our publications a few at least of the beautiful experiences that have come into my life through Christian Science.

Scientific Christianity

The definition of religion as the "conformity in faith and life to the precepts inculcated in the Bible, respecting the conduct of life and duty toward God and man".

Reflecting the Light

It was only a song that she cheerily sang,But a list'ning heart echoed the lay.
In an ancient cathedral of Lubeck, Germany, may be seen an old slab with the following inscription:—
Sincerity is the highest quality of good manners.

Thanksgiving Proclamation

The following Thanksgiving Proclamation was issued by President Roosevelt, November 2, 1901.
A pound of coal can produce power sufficient to pull a large express train a distance of one sixth of a mile, going at the rate of fifty miles an hour, writes an expert locomotive engineer, who is quoted in The Coal Trade Bulletin.
At last we have in our hands the much desired American Revision, beautifully printed in long primer type, with an admirably full and finely chosen body of references in the middle column and the variant notes in the two margins.
President McKinley's last public address was delivered at the Pan-American Exposition, Thursday, September 5, 1901.

Religious Items

The Literary Digest in an article entitled the Changes in New England Methodism, quotes from several New England Methodist ministers.

Words of Thankfulness

We have received the following letter of thankfulness and appreciation from a faithful Christian Scientist of Brooklyn, N.