Editorials

It has been well said that Christian Scientists regard the present as an era of church building. The rapidity with which church edifices are being erected, or if not erected, purchased and refitted to the uses of Christian Science worship, is matter of astonishment alike to Christian Scientists and the outside world.

A chronological, geographical and topographical history of the journeys of Jesus and his twelve disciples in Palestine. Founded on the Gospels and the latest surveys in the Holy Land, with correct maps and beautiful illustrations.

Although "a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief," Jesus' coming into this world was a manifestation of joy. His birth was preceded by sayings and conditions joyous in their prophecies.

We have had the pleasure of perusing, in the Peoria (III) Herald of October 30 last, a lecture delivered in that city by Dr. O.

Do those good people who so vehemently oppose the idea of Christian Scientists making charges for their healing work, stop to think how inconsistent is their position? The argument is that because Christian Scientists claim the healing to be of divine origin, they cannot consistently exact remuneration for their time and labor. The minister is undisputedly entitled to remuneration.

We are receiving many reports of the placing of our textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," "Miscellaneous Writings," and other books of our Leader in public libraries, reading rooms, penitentiaries,, jails, and other public places over the country. We are glad to know that this good work is going on; but for prudential reasons, and for want of space, we shall not publish in detail any more of these reports.

A notable event in the Christian Science movement will be the completion and dedication of the magnificent new church edifice of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Sunday, November 14, has been set apart as the day for the dedication ceremonies.

Traditionalism , in religion and out of it, has ever been the foe of progress. So far as it has been able it has put limitations upon Truth.

The fine new church edifice being erected by the Christian Scientists of Chicago, will be dedicated with interesting and appropriate exercises in November. The exact date will be given in our next number.

Probation has of late years come to be one of the mooted theological questions. For many years after the Reformation, or the establishment of Protestantism, this doctrinal point, like all other doctrinal points, was supposed to have been finally settled, and all discussion of it foreclosed by ecclesiastical edict.