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In the Manual of The Mother Church, Mary Baker Eddy provides for the continuity of her teaching through the establishment of the Board of Education. Article XXIX, Section 2, states: "Loyal Christian Scientists' pupils who so desire may apply to the Board of Education for instruction; and if they have practised Christian Science healing successfully three years and will furnish evidence of their eligibility therefor, they are eligible to enter the Normal class.

In the Manual of the Mother Church, Mary Baker Eddy provides for the continuity of her teaching through the establishment of the Board of Education. Article XXIX, Section 2, states: "Loyal Christian Scientists' pupils who so desire may apply to the Board of Education for instruction; and if they have practised Christian Science healing successfully three years and will furnish evidence of their eligibility therefor, they are eligible to enter the Normal class.

AS PART OF OUR CONTINUING OVERSIGHT of The Christian Science Publishing Society, two members of The Christian Science Board of Directors will be exchanging assignments. Walter D.

Our hearts go out to all those affected by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and throughout the Gulf Coast area. We invite our readers to join those all over the world who are praying to know that God's ever-present love is with everyone—comforting, guiding, and protecting, at every moment.

Dear Friends: There is nothing more important on this planet than the revelation of divine Science, the Comforter promised in the Bible by Christ Jesus. When Mary Baker Eddy wrote Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, the book that fully explains this Comforter to humanity, she expected readers to live its teachings, to heal and to be healed.

With deep love and gratitude for an example of outstanding service to this Cause, The Christian Science Board of Directors announced December 6 that, as of December 4, 2004, Virginia Harris, C. S.

During its 97-year history, the Monitor has won hundreds of awards, including seven Pulitzer Prizes (for details, go to csmonitor. com/aboutus , click on "Awards," and scroll down to "Our Pulitzers").

Article XXIII Privilege of Members. SECT.

In 1890, Sunday School children began raising money to furnish the special "Mother's Room" in The Mother Church. Their generosity and entrepreneurial spirit deeply touched a mother's and Leader's heart.

People from 53 countries became members of The Mother Church last year—some ten percent downloaded the application online. To learn more about becoming a member or to apply, go to www.