Editorials

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.

A code is a body or system of laws or regulations. Men have evolved over a period of time a variety of codes affecting the lives of individuals and nations.

In her book "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" Mary Baker Eddy writes ( p. 158 ), "We live in an age of Love's divine adventure to be All-in-all.

Who , from the time of childhood, has not relished an adventure? To some, this spells a hazardous undertaking; but to others it is a stimulating enterprise, wherein unforeseen joys and happifying experiences are brought to light. Robert Browning in his "Paracelsus" draws an exquisite picture of adventure in these lines: Are there not, dear Michal, Two points in the adventure of the diver, One—when, a beggar, he prepares to plunge, One—when, a prince, he rises with his pearl? The purpose of this editorial is to consider an adventure which lies at the very door of many mental homes.