Editorials

IF , as Mrs. Eddy has declared on page 271 of Science and Health, "the Sermon on the Mount is the essence of this Science,"—the Science of Christianity,—then unquestionably the golden rule is its epitome.

All thinkers have seen that there is a wide difference between a thing itself and the ordinary concept of it, and this is even more true in respect to the divine idea and the human concept of that idea. With wonderful insight Mrs.

ACCORDING to their uniform testimony, those who enter a. upon an honest, truth-seeking study of Christian Science invariably realize a great purification and exaltation of sense.

IN her discovery and gift to the world of Christian Science, "the law of God, the law of good, interpreting and demonstrating the divine Principle and rule of universal harmony" ( Rudimental Divine Science, p. 1 ), Mrs.

IN January, 1895, at the dedication of the first edifice of The Mother Church, the following statement by our revered Leader was given out in the sermon prepared by her: "I have ordained the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, 'Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,' as pastor of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston,— so long as this church is satisfied with this pastor" ( Pulpit and Press, p. 7 ).

UPON the human plane, individualism, the independent living of one's own life, may have both a noble and an ignoble expression. In its demand for personal freedom, its right to work out its own salvation subject to none other but God, the democratic idea is altogether worthy.

IN an address to the alumni of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College, twenty years ago, Mrs. Eddy said: "Christian Scientists cannot watch too sedulously, or bar their doors too closely, or pray to God too fervently, for deliverance from the claims of evil.

STUDENTS of Christian Science are often asked to explain the difference between its teachings and those of other churches. It is of course assumed that there is a vital difference, for otherwise those who have accepted Christian Science would remain in their former denominations.

WHEN the advertising association of a large city was asked by a body of representative ministers recently, to explain the small attendance at their churches, these business men informed themselves of the facts in their own businesslike way, and expressed their resultant convictions in terms which merit careful attention. While much of their criticism can but bring pain and humiliation, it is expressed in that kindly way which marks the rebuke of a friend.

" WISDOM is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. " Such was the counsel of David to his successor on the throne of Israel, and it is counsel by which all may well profit today.