A remark recently made by one who had been a college instructor of foot-races, was overheard by a Christian Scientist at a time when the application was of extreme practical value to the Scientist. If of value to one it can be to another, and so is sent to the Journal with the hope that, if published, it may bring timely courage to those doing battle with the errors of sin and sickness. The substance of the remark is embodied in the following statement: "Many a time I have seen the better runner, who could easily win the race, give up at the last moment and lose it, simply because his opponent was cunning enough to throw out an appearance of strength and activity which he did not possess. The stronger runner, accepting the false conclusion, will slacken his pace and yield the race when victory is just within his reach."
Christian Science, we are all learning, is a series of "overcoming." To quote from J G Holland's "Gradatim:" —
We rise by the things that are under our feet:
By what we have mastered of good and gain,
By the pride deposed and passion slain,
And the vanquished ills that we hourly meet.
