Announcements

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP AND INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS The following statement came to us from one of our new members: "Experiences have proved overwhelmingly to me the vital part that membership in The Mother Church plays in an individual's progress from sense to Soul!" This member evidently realized that affiliation with The Mother Church is one of the footsteps referred to on page 253 (lines 32-2) of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "The divine demand, 'Be ye therefore perfect,' is scientific, and the human footsteps leading to perfection are indispensable. " Twice each year applicants are admitted to membership by The Christian Science Board of Directors (see Manual, Art.

From the Treasurer of The Mother Church Per Capita Tax , as provided in the Church Manual, Article VIII, Section 13 , is due annually from "every member of The Mother Church," and "shall be forwarded each year to the Church Treasurer. " Payments may be sent during the year at any time between January 1 and December 31.

[As published in the Christian Science Sentinel , January 10, 1948] ANNOUNCEMENT The Christian Science Publishing Society has continued to experience the heavy increases in wage, paper, and other production costs which are still general in the publishing industry, and must now reluctantly make effective its first increase in the subscription rate of the Christian Science Quarterly in many years. Our readers are familiar with the increases which have been made effective generally by various periodicals in recent months.

divider In view of the steady expansion of the use of the radio, including The Mother Church religious broadcasts and "The Christian Science Monitor Views the News," and the constant demand for further extension in this field of activity, The Mother Church has established a Radio Fund which will provide individual Christian Scientists, branch Churches of Christ, Scientist, and Christian Science Societies an opportunity to participate in this work by contributing to the Fund. Donations should be designated for the "Radio Fund" and sent to Roy Garrett Watson, Treasurer, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston 15, Massachusetts.

ITEM OF INTEREST [As published in the Christian Science Sentinel, August 5, 1939, and November 8, 1947] Wednesday Evening Meetings It may be of interest to Readers in branch churches to know that at the Wednesday evening meetings held in The Mother Church, the First Reader arranges his Bible readings so as to include references from not more than four separate books of the Bible, and from Science and Health not more than ten correlative passages, and fewer when possible. The actual reading of these selections occupies all together about ten minutes.

From the Treasurer of The Mother Church Per Capita Tax , as provided in the Church Manual, Article VIII, Section 13 , is due annually from "every member of The Mother Church," and "shall be forwarded each year to the Church Treasurer. " Payments may be sent during the year at any time between January 1 and December 31.

[As published in the Christian Science Sentinel, October 11, 1947] NOTES FROM THE PUBLISHING SOCIETY Pamphlets We are pleased to announce the reprinting of two pamphlets which have not been available for some years, but the worth of which is recognized: "A Prophet with Honor," which is a compilation of articles regarding the life of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, and "Christian Science Healing: Spiritual and Scientific" by Professor Hermann S. Hering.

From The Treasurer of The Mother Church Per Capita Tax , as provided in the Church Manual, Article VIII, Section 13 , is due annually from "every member of The Mother Church," and "shall be forwarded each year to the Church Treasurer. " Payments may be sent during the year at any time between January I and December 31.

[As published in the Christian Science Sentinel , September 13, 1947] A NEW CHRISTMAS CARD The Trustees under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy are happy to present a new Christmas card for the 1947 season, bearing Mrs. Eddy's statement regarding the basis of Christmas.

From the Treasurer of The Mother Church Per Capita Tax , as provided in the Church Manual, Article VIII, Section 13 , is due annually from "every member of The Mother Church," and "shall be forwarded each year to the Church Treasurer. " Payments may be sent during the year at any time between January 1 and December 31.