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It must be interesting to have a business on this active corner," a student of Christian Science said to the attendant of a newspaper stand in a large city. "When the weather's good," was the reply.

A Student of Christian Science observing a man fighting off an attack of blackbirds was reminded how he used to be attacked by these birds. At first he had thought it sport to fight them off but soon the attacks became a nuisance.

Today many people who are contemplating marriage are asking themselves: How can I be sure that this is true love and not mere infatuation? How can I be sure it will be lasting? Is this love or only a counterfeit of the real thing? Let us ask ourselves: Can we truly love anyone without first of all seeing him as he is in true being, divine Love's perfect expression, therefore truly loving and wholly lovable? No, we cannot. Because this is true, genuine love is an unfoldment, not a sudden impulse or passing whim.

Nowadays we hear a great deal of such terms as "precision made," used to describe the mathematical accuracy of mechanical appliances and inventions in many fields. The production of such precision tools and instruments requires a knowledge and application of some of the higher laws of mathematics, which can be utilized by anyone having an understanding thereof.

In "Unity of Good" Mary Baker Eddy writes ( p. 13 ): "Science reverses the evidence of the senses in theology, on the same principle that it does in astronomy.

In the Glossary in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy gives the metaphysical interpretation of many words used in the Bible. Often this includes both a material and a spiritual meaning.

" The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders" ( Deut. 33:12 ).

" In divine Science, we have not as much authority for considering God masculine, as we have for considering Him feminine, for Love imparts the clearest idea of Deity. " These words, which appear on page 517 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," indicate the importance which their author, Mary Baker Eddy, attaches to the motherhood of God.

On page 465 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy defines God as Mind, Soul, Spirit, Principle, Life, Truth, Love. Directly following this definition Mrs.

It was Easter Sunday. The beautiful day was filled with the newness of springtide.