Editorials

How they come all at once, these holidays. Birds of a feather flock together.

A very interesting class of about thirty members, among whom were the students of thirteen Normal Class graduates, entered the Normal Course of instruction at the Massachusetts Metaphysical College, October 3. To show the interest there is in Christian Science all over our land, and the people's appreciation of the correct instructions given by the Discoverer and Founder of this system, of Mind-healing, it may be mentioned that the members of this class were from the following States: Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Georgia, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado.

Under this head Mrs. J.

This is the title of a charming book, written by Mrs. Sophie M.

Her many friends and students will be glad to know that Rev. Mary B.

In The Housekeeper, a well-read sheet, published at Lacquiparle, Minnesota, is an article, entitled Some Mind-cure Notes, but encroaching upon Christian Science, brightly written but not always accurate,—at least so far as New England is concerned. It affirms that all the healers and healed are women.

Once a year Thanksgiving! Only once a year? Surely, daily offerings Better would appear. Night and day He watches O'er man's helpless lot; Then let glad hosannas Never be forgot.

In the Christian Science Journal for July, the writer of the article entitled Christian Science in the Police Court gives the impression that an appeal had been made, in the case of Miss Whitlock, to the Supreme Court, and that a decision had been rendered in her favor. We are informed, upon good authority, that none of the cases against the Christian Scientists have been appealed to a higher tribunal.

This is the apt name of a book of lectures by Rev. Leighton Parks, of Emmanuel Church (Episcopal) Boston.

He is indeed one of the wonders of this age,—a man who literally follows the precepts of Jesus about non-resistance and poverty. Says the Journal of Education: Tolstoi is always an artist, and writes an artist; but it is a sorrowful sign for Russia, that her finest genius has no gospel for her but this of destruction.