We
like very much the spirit and tone of the following extract from a letter recently received by us from an earnest and active Christian Scientist, and venture to express the hope that a similar spirit will enter into the articles and contributions of all who write for our periodicals, for it is the truly Christian Science point of view.
In
the choice of gifts for the holidays, or any other season, Christian Scientists need not experience the perturbation usually attending the appropriate selection of a remembrance; for in the Mary Baker Eddy Souvenir Spoon they will find a gift both intrinsically valuable and of inestimable worth through tender associations.
We
ask that the churches of Christ, Scientist, shall not withhold their "Resolutions" and touching expressions of gratitude so spontaneously begun, but will forward them to the editor as heretofore requested.
It
is unnecessary for us to say that methods of advertising akin to those of quack doctors and venders of patent nostrums are not countenanced by Christian Scientists.
Three hundred Harvard students are said to have recently listened for an hour with eager attention, as a professor read, without comment, portions of the English Bible.
We
desire on behalf of the cause and our Leader to return renewed thanks to the Branch churches for the resolutions of love and appreciation which have been received; and they are many.
