A Curse of the Ages (notes)........................1, 2 Question Corner.—No. 374, Soul and Spirit—No. 375, Multiplying and Replenishing the Earth—No. 376, Double Prophecies........3, 4 Be My Guide, CORA BIGELOW........................4 What Makes a Woman?........................9 Guide Thou Me, A. R. WILCOX........................11 Before Honor Is Humility, MRS. E. G. WHITE........4, 5 The Simple Facts........................5 All in Christ........................5 California C. E. and the Sabbath, W. N. GLENN........6 The Law in Christ, No. 2, PROF. W. W. PRESCOTT, A.M........6–8 Prophecy of Daniel 8, No. 5, W. L. ILES........8, 9 Cheerfulness and Courage........9 The Fireside.—Little Courtesies of Life—How to Keep from Drowning—The Cat in Several Languages—What’s in the Well? J. H. KELLOGG, M.D........9, 10 Missions.—Japanese Characteristics—From India—Our Work and Workers........11, 12 International Sabbath School Lesson.—The New Birth, (Lesson 5, Sabbath, August 1, 1896)........12 International Sunday School Lesson.—David’s Kindness, (Lesson 5, Sunday, August 2, 1896)........12, 13 News and Notes.........13, 15