Editorials

Those who are at work in the Field, endeavoring to reveal to the world that "beauty of holiness" which Christian Science establishes, intelligently appreciate the office of the Publishing Society in its service to the Cause. There may be some, however, who have not learned that the business belongs beneficially to the Mother Church, and that it is administered in trust, so that all profits are paid over semi-annually into the Church treasury; and it is unnecessary to say that all Christian Scientists are equally interested in the welfare of the Mother Church.

William A. Childs , a leading representative of the Christian Scientists in this state, who lives at Englewood, contributes the following in reply to recent sermons on his religion delivered in this city:— To the Editor of the State Gazette.

In an article bearing the above caption, Mr. Charles Brodie  Patterson , editor of The Arena, in the October number of that magazine, discussing the status of the modern church in its attitude toward the religion of Jesus Christ, thus refers to Christian Science:— "His [Christ's] command to his disciples was to preach the gospel and heal the sick.

April 28, 1901, Sheldon Leavitt, M. D.

" The Revelation of Christianus and other Christian Science Poems" by the Earl of Dunmore, is the title of a book of poems by Lord Dunmore printed by the University Press, Cambridge, U. S.

We herewith publish the full text of the decision of his honor, Surrogate Fitzgerald, of the Surrogates' Court of the city and county of New York. Most of our readers are no doubt familiar with this celebrated will contest which occupied weeks of time in its trial and in which eminent counsel were engaged on both sides.

There are, and ever have been, philosophies many, but how much true philosophy apart from the Bible? The world has grown gray with speculation along philosophical lines based on material premises, or in attempts at the admixture of the material and the spiritual; and with what result? The result that the larger part of it is still speculating, and is as far away from the goal of real philosophy as ever. To find the true Philosopher's Stone mankind must turn away from the material to the wholly spiritual,—in other words, to the Bible; especially to the life and teaching of Jesus.

Count Leo Tolstoy , the Russian author, philosopher, and religionist, writes an interesting and instructive article in The Independent upon the subject of his recent excommunication from the Russian church. The article is in the nature of a reply to the Synod's decision and is also explanatory of Tolstoy's religious views.

The Normal class of the Board of Education began its session June 20, and continued for two weeks. The class was larger in numbers than that of one year ago and was unusually representative in character, embracing, as it did, students from various parts of the globe.

The Message of the Rev. Mary Baker Eddy to the Mother Church read at the several communion services held Sunday, June 23, 1901, and since revised by her, is now out and in the hands of the Publisher for sale.