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Putting on record insights into the practice of Christian Science.

"AGAIN LOVED CHRISTMAS IS HERE"

What a Leader and tender "mother in Israel" was Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science! Until she went from our sight in her ninetieth year, after a human experience of magnificent activity and accomplishment, with what unselfed love and watchfulness did she stand guard over her great movement! Like the Apostle Paul, whose inspirational epistles encouraged, admonished, and guided the early Christians, Mrs. Eddy frequently sent messages to her followers which blessed them immeasurably and will continue to inspire students of Christian Science for all time.

GOD'S UNIVERSE UNENDANGERED BY ATOMIC FORCE

The Associated Press conjectures that a mortal exploding atomically could lay waste the city of New York. Doubtless no mortal will be eager to accept the role of a devastating missile to this metropolis.

UNINTERRUPTED LIFE

In the Glossary of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. " on page 595 , we are given a definition of the word "sun" which is helpful in considering the subject of uninterrupted Life.

"ETERNITY AWAITS OUR CHURCH MANUAL"

Possibly no characteristic of the great Leader of the Christian Science movement, Mary Baker Eddy, is more conspicuous than her sublime conviction that the spiritual message which she enunciated came from God and not from the human mind. Hear this humble statement, recorded in her book "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" (p.

"THEN TOUCHED HE THEIR EYES"

On page 352 of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy gives the basis on which Christ Jesus performed the works which proved him to be master of the limitations and evil beliefs which restrict, disable, and destroy mankind. There she writes that "to Jesus, not materiality, but spirituality, was the reality of man's existence.

THE LIGHT OF THE STARS

Progress in astronomy has removed the early superstitions regarding our solar system and the stars beyond. The Grecian myth that the sun is a flaming chariot daily driven by Apollo across the heavens has gone.

PROFESSION OR MINISTRY?

To choose a profession or vocation is a worthy aim for youth. What forward-looking young person does not speculate as to his lifework? One hears much these days about career men and women; and how fortunate is the person who feels so definitely his fitness for a particular service that he resolves to make this his career! A young singer who showed much promise both vocally and histrionically was urged by friends and musical instructors to train himself for the concert and operatic stage.

BE YE FOLLOWERS OF LIGHT

Mankind has always been greatly interested in its leaders, in the qualities and characteristics that make for leadership. Much time and many words have been spent discussing this topic.

MAN CAN DEMONSTRATE GOD'S CONTROL OF THE WEATHER

The word "weather" is used to indicate the state of the material atmosphere as to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, cloudiness or clearness. In recent times nations, recognizing the importance of weather in human experience, have sought to discover the physical factors and forces causing atmospheric changes, and to anticipate and foretell weather conditions.

COMMANDING THE SITUATION

Few mortals there be who have not, at one time or another, wooed that inconstant wraith, the desire to command, to dominate. Note a group of children at play.