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Rh virtues of homœopathy is the exclusion of compounds from its pharmacy, and the attenuation of a drug up to the point of its disappearance as matter and its manifestation in effect as a thought, instead of a thing.

Students of Christian Science (and many who are not students) understand enough of this to keep out of their heads the notion that compounded metaphysics (so-called) is, or can be, Christian Science, — that rests on oneness; one cause and one effect.

They should take our magazine, work for it, write for it, and read it. They should eschew all magazines and books which are less than the best.

“Choose you this day whom ye will serve.” Cleanse your mind of the cobwebs which spurious “compounds” engender. Before considering a subject that is unworthy of thought, take in this axiomatic truism: “Trust her not, she's fooling thee;” and Longfellow is right.

Much is said at this date, 1889, about Mrs. Eddy's Massachusetts Metaphysical College being the only chartered College of Metaphysics. To make this plain, the Publishing Committee of the Christian Scientist Association has published in the Boston Traveler the following:—

“To benefit the community, and more strongly mark the difference between true and false teachers of mental healing, the following history and statistics are officially submitted:—