Editorials

Frankfurt-a-Main, Feldergstrasse 4t, March 31, 1907. Dear Mrs.

[The following letter from one at present in Mrs. Eddy's home is so good that we know it will be appreciated by all Christian Scientists quite as much as it has been by the Editor.

Concord, N. H.

Pleasant View, Concord, N. H.

The following is Mrs. Eddy's letter to First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York, acknowledging the courtesy of that church in subscribing for her a membership of the highest class in the Association for International Conciliation.

At the Wednesday evening meeting of April 3, in The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, the First Reader, Mr. W.

Pleasant View, Concord, N. H.

IT would hardly be possible to state more concisely and clearly the reason for the existence of Christian Science than has Mrs. Eddy on page 107 of Science and Health: "Through Christian Science, religion and medicine are inspired with a diviner nature and essence; fresh pinions are given to faith and understanding, and thoughts acquaint themselves intelligently with God.

RELIGIOUS reform has usually found its beginning in a protest against a hard and fast dogmatism which, though it may or may not be repressive, has become unendurable to liberal and progressive thought. It has been a strike for larger freedom, for hospitality to new and better ideas.

WE are pleased to publish the following extracts from the very able speech of William Lloyd Garrison, who appeared before a committee of the Massachusetts Legislature in opposition to two bills which had been announced by their author as intended to prohibit the practice of Christian Science. The committee reported unfavorably on these bills, and their report was concurred in by the House without dissent.