Editorials

At the time of the Christian era, if we are to credit the statements of some of the old writers, many of the converts to Christianity were waiting for the return of a personal Saviour and the end of the world, and it did not therefore seem so very necessary to make strenuous efforts if this were near at hand. Even some of the statements made by the apostles, if taken literally, would seem to convey this thought, in spite of the oft-repeated admonition to rise into newness of life and thus be partakers of Christ's resurrection.

The world's sense of mastery has been one of domination through material force. It has meant, in large part, the overcoming of that which was legitimate, which ought to have remained, but which opposed or inconvenienced ambition, the lust for power.

In devoting but a small portion of this issue of the Journal to a report of the Communion and Annual Meeting, we have had in mind the great pressure upon our space and the further fact that very full and complete reports and somewhat extended editorial comment have been published in recent issues of the Sentinel. We wish, however, to say a few words along a line that has been but lightly touched upon.

In response to the following letter from the editor of the Concord Evening Monitor, Mrs. Eddy gave out the statement which appeared in the Monitor and in the leading papers throughout the country.

The following letter from the Pastor Emeritus was read at the Communion service of the Mother Church June 28, 1903.    My Beloved Brethren: —I have a secret to tell thee, and a question to ask.

" Integrity !" We linger on the word. We love it.

The commemorative rite which is recalled at our Communion season was manifestly instituted by Jesus out of consideration for man. Its gain is wholly for humanity and the true celebration must therefore be individual, subjective, spiritual.

We are glad of permission to publish the following letters received by our Leader, from Hon. Charles R.

The statement as it was given out by the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science is sufficient to explain her position, and in connection with the article published in the Sentinel of June 13, to dispose of the statements to which she alludes; but it still remains a mystery why reputable magazines and newspapers open their columns to writers who, seemingly for the purpose of belittling Mrs. Eddy and her work, allege that this, that, or the other person was the Discoverer of Christian Science.

This clear and consistent statement of our Leader; appeared in The New York Sun of June 15, in the distorted form which we publish below. It will be seen that the word discover has been supplied for the word dissever, in the second line of the second paragraph, and that Mrs.