Editorials

New Haven, Ct. , July 15, 1893.

It is related in the fourth chapter of Matthew that Jesus " began to preach " by saying, " Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. " It is also related that he did this preaching in fulfilment of the prophecy of Esaias, who forsaw that " the people which sat in darkness saw a great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

The authorities of the World's Congress Auxiliary of the World's Columbian Exposition, have assigned to us the privilege of holding a preliminary convention, and also of presenting to the World's Parliament of Religions an address setting forth the Principles of Christian Science. It is expected that a hall which will accommodate not less than 2,000 persons will be secured.

The prevailing systems of healing on a material basis are committed to the idea, either that God has not the power to heal, or having it, does not see fit to exercise it, excepting in an indirect manner through material means and appliances. The effect of this view, thus far at least, is that God has seen fit in his wisdom to confine his remedial and life-saving methods largely to mineral and vegetable poisons, with all their attendant dangers and difficulties.

We have received the third volume of the National Cyclopedia of American Biography, published by Messrs. James T.

The Christian Science Exhibit at the World's Fair, is in they Publisher's Department, in what is called the gallery or second flour of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts building. It is at the head of the stair-case in the northwest corner of the building, and is the extreme northwestern exhibit in that building.

From the Buffalo express we clip the following:— The most interesting session of the Presbytery of Genesee ever held in this county was that of to-day. There were about fifteen clergymen and two dozen elders present.

In the article entitled "Simplicity" appearing in the July Journal, on page 174, occurs the following statement: "Our Journal, at this stage of our work, is our very best medium for voicing this Truth to the world. " Of course the writer did not intend to say that the Journal was the very best medium for voicing Science to the world, as her language, carelessly read, might imply.

While hearing Mr. Upcraft speak of the thousands and thousands who appeal to the missionaries in China for healing, we could not but ask, "Why may we not expect that the gift of healing will be bestowed upon the missionary?" The missionaries stand in the attitude of the early prophets and the apostles and other preachers of a pure religion as opposed to idolatry.

The history of the medical profession, and the expressed opinions of many of the members of that profession, both of past generations and of the present generation, warrant all that is claimed by believers in Christian Science touching the inadequacy of drugs and medicines as healing agents. Indeed, according to the common verdict of the more learned and honest members of the profession, if drugs and medicines are the only healing means, the startling fact confronts us that humanity is without a healing power, or a means of saving human life, for the most that is claimed for the drugging system is that it alleviates pain and suffering, and aids nature in throwing off disease.