Editorials

In the wonderful dialogue of Christ Jesus with his disciples at the last supper, recorded in John's Gospel (chapters 14 through 17), the Master said ( 15:8 ), "Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. " Thus he indicated that fruition is the test of discipleship.

The author of the book of Proverbs showed the depth of his wisdom when, recognizing how busy mortals are in their efforts to get, he said, "With all thy getting get understanding" ( Prov. 4:7 ).

Many theatergoers in England and America have seen that well-known play, "The Importance of Being Earnest. " Although written more than fifty years ago, it still finds a place in the repertories of discriminating stage folk.

ANOTHER year of mortal life has come and gone. Once this year was called by mortals the future; then it became the present, and now it is called the past.

THIS season when the Christian world is about to turn its calendar forward and the cry "Happy New Year" is on the lips of many is for some a season of retrospection, for others one of searching introspection, and for still others one of resolution to turn over a new leaf and make a fresh start. To all these the words of Mary Baker Eddy under the caption "Immortal memory" in her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," are fraught with promise.

THERE is something about the words "new" and "renew" which awakens in the human heart a sense of hope, or expectation of happier, better things for mankind. We look forward to a new day or year, to new opportunities for service, or to a renewal of that already proved good.

Christmas! How it echoes in our hearts! How it whispers round the world! We know its meaning and feel its power only in the stillness and depth of spiritual sense. Science, not sentiment, discerns the substance of Christmas.

The Scientific Research Board of the United States has recommended an annual expenditure by this country of two billion dollars for research in physical science. It is hoped this research will find answers to questions relating to physical forces and material phenomena, answers which will serve the nation's good.

In her "Miscellaneous Writings" ( p. 320 ) our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, in an illuminating article on Christmas says, "This interesting day, crowned with the history of Truth's idea,—its earthly advent and nativity,—is especially dear to the heart of Christian Scientists; to whom Christ's appearing in a fuller sense is so precious, and fraught with divine benedictions for mankind.

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