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A NUMBER of years ago a brilliant young biologist who was suffering from a physical and mental breakdown was given a copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. As he read through the first chapter with a certain curiosity but little enthusiasm, he thought to himself, "This really isn't my sort of book; it simply isn't the language or the kind of ideas that make sense to me.

" We ought to weary of the fleeting and false and to cherish nothing which hinders our highest selfhood. " So writes Mrs.

The writer had been striving for several days and nights to arouse a loved one from disease and suffering, but without results. Finally, leaving the patient's bedside, he went to another room and sat down to pray, seeking release from anxiety and fear.

On page 209 of Science and Health, Mrs. Eddy writes, "Mind, supreme over all its formations and governing them all, is the central sun of its own systems of ideas, the life and light of all its own vast creation; and man is tributary to divine Mind.

A Stranger attending a Sunday service in a Christian Science church notices first of all, perhaps, the lack of a personal preacher and a personal sermon. Yet Christian Scientists do not lack either preacher or sermon.

The healing ministry of Christian Science is sacred. To heal through this Science, one must be dedicated to the high moral and spiritual standard of thought and deed essential to the office of Christian healing.

In "Miscellaneous Writings," Mrs. Eddy tells us ( p.

A wise person desires to make the best use of his time. It has often been said that if one wants something important done, he must ask a busy person to do it.

A Beautiful hymn says (Christian Science Hymnal, No. 278 ), Truthful and steadfast though trials betide thee, Ever one thing do thou ask of thy Lord, Grace to go forward, wherever He guide thee, Gladly obeying the call of His word.

Humility is one of the more gracious and admirable qualities one can possess. Mrs.