The seed of Christian Science, which when sown was “the least of all seeds,” has sprung up, borne fruit, and the birds of the air, the uplifted desires of the human heart, have lodged in its branches. Now let my faithful students carry the fruit of this tree into the rock-ribbed [20] nests of the raven’s callow brood. The second stage of mental development is humility. This virtue triumphs over the flesh; it is the genius of Christian Science. One can never go up, until one has gone down in his own esteem. Humility is lens and [25] prism to the understanding of Mind-healing; it must be had to understand our textbook; it is indispensable to personal growth, and points out the chart of its divine Principle and rule of practice. Cherish humility, “watch,” and “pray without ceasing,” [30] or you will miss the way of Truth and Love. Humility is no busybody: it has no moments for trafficking [Page 357.] in other people’s business, no place for envy, no time for [1] idle words, vain amusements, and all the _et cetera_ of the ways and means of personal sense. Let Christian Scientists minister to the sick; the school- room is the _dernier ressort_. Let them seek the lost sheep [5] who, having strayed from the true fold, have lost their great Shepherd and yearn to find living pastures and rest beside still waters. These long for the Christlike- ness that is above the present status of religion and be- yond the walks of common life, quite on the verge of [10] heaven. Without the cross and healing, Christianity has no central emblem, no history. The seeds of Truth fall by the wayside, on artless listeners. They fall on stony ground and shallow soil. The fowls of the air pick them up. Much of what has [15] been sown has withered away, but what remaineth has fallen into the good and honest hearts and is bearing fruit. The third stage of mental growth is manifested in _love_, the greatest of all stages and states of being; love that [20] is irrespective of self, rank, or following. For some time it has been clear to my thought that those students of Christian Science whose Christian characters and lives recommend them, should receive full fellowship from us, no matter who has taught them. If they have been taught [25] wrongly, they are not morally responsible for this, and need special help. They are as lambs that have sought the true fold and the great Shepherd, and strayed inno- cently; hence we should be ready and glad to help them and point the way. [30] Divine Love is the substance of Christian Science, the basis of its demonstration, yea, its foundation and super- [Page 358.] structure. Love impels good works. Love is greatly [1] needed, and must be had to mark the way in divine Science.