Editorials

THE Adam-dream has long been believed by mortals. The story of its beginning is briefly set forth in these words of the seventh verse of the second chapter of Genesis : "The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

THOSE who have observed the healing accomplished by Christian Science may wonder why the affirmation of spirituality and the denial of materiality should produce better health. To them it appears as though, in order to produce a better state of health, the physical body should be closely watched, its conditions diagnosed and catered to by material means.

SAYINGS of Jesus other than those in the Authorized Version of the New Testament are known as agrapha. That such sayings may be authentic is shown by the first four verses of the Gospel according to Luke and the last verse of the Gospel according to John.

In human experience harmony or discord turns largely on the question of control. Observing the sad results of yielding to mortal willpower and conflicting selfish impulses, the Christian Scientist prayerfully resolves to perfect himself in the art of self-control.

In the year 1866 Mrs. Eddy discovered Christian Science.

Causation is a subject of which almost everybody needs a closer knowledge and a clearer view. This observation applies to Christian Scientists.

" Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. " These words of the Psalmist express the humble desire of every sincere Christian Scientist.

Mortals live in a world of counterfeits. To dense material sense, that which is spiritual and immortal appears to be counterfeited in matter, and the physical body is regarded as the source and the seat of life and sensation.

Nicodemus has been disparaged because he went secretly to Christ Jesus to inquire into his teaching. Yet, Nicodemus went, and went for the purpose of sincere inquiry; which is more than can be said for most of the other members of the Sanhedrin.

HUMANITY preeminently needs inspiration whereby to raise its motives, gladden its daily pursuits, fructify its efforts, and afford it protection from all evil. A dictionary defines the word "inspiration" as " informed, influenced, or directed by the Holy Spirit.