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" Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness (Wisdom); for they shall be filled. " The first step toward obtaining Wisdom is to open the heart to good, declare for and have faith in the omnipotence of Truth, and not to fear or believe that evil has intelligence, or the power to act, to produce, or to control anything.

" I would be at a loss to account for this appeal on the part of the doctors, but for an account which appeared in the New York City papers, of February 27, 1889, of the meeting of the Alumni Association of the Medical Department of the University of the City of New York. Dr.

Under the head of error must be classed all representations of Christian Science as something to be got by the "hearing of the ear"; the word of Science is, "Now mine eye seeth Thee. " In the mistaken teaching of Science, the perception of it as based on demonstration, the recognition of experience as the only sanction of Truth, is lacking.

The clamor of the press over cases of patients that pass on while under the care of Scientist practitioners rests on the false premise that they either profess to or should wholly avert the phenomenon called death. "Error is a coward before Truth," but the Scientist who shrinks from taking a case that is unpromising in belief, through fear of this clamor, or who trembles in his conduct of a case once entered on, reverses the positions of Truth and error, and eden is his Master.

The experiments and observations in hypnotism now being made by some of the highest authorities in human science—from the mortal mind standpoint—afford an interesting commentary on, and confirmation of, the revelations and warnings of our Teacher on the subject of animal magnetism. Facts and results identical with those described by her, drawn from the experiments of Dr.

An evolution in the history of Christian Science is in progress, that invites retrospect of the facts on which the movement rests, and its line of historical development. Is the foundation such as to inspire confidence in its permanence? How does the ensemble of its history present itself to an onlooker? Is it such as to command prima facie a respectful hearing and examination, from thoughtful, well-meaning persons? The answer to these questions will involve reference to facts that are familiar to those in Science, but the standpoint of presentation and the deductions will make the review useful.

With acknowledgment first to God, Truth, grateful recognition is here made to all friends of the Journal who have, during the last weeks, made expression of the helpfulness to them of articles in its pages from our beloved Teacher, or approval of editorial positions, and of its tone and matter generally. Thanks are also due for the increase of its usefulness through large additions made to its subscription list.

Shall people be treated mentally without their knowledge or consent? The direct rule for practice of Christian Science is the Golden Rule, "As ye would that men should do to you, do ye. " Who of us would have our houses broken open or locks picked, and much less our minds tampered with? Our Master said, "When ye enter a house, salute it.

" Christian Science rests on proof, not profession. It is not a theory, but a demonstrative system of healing, and it must be supported by proof of its power to heal.

When the eternal Spirit made man, he was given dominion over all the earth; and he was never created from a material basis, or bidden to obey material laws that Spirit never made. His government is the higher law of Mind, the spiritual statute.