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EACH student of Christian Science should ask himself occasionally, What is my attitude toward this Science of Christianity? If one regards Science solely as a means by which human desires can be satisfied, he is far from being a genuine Christian Scientist. If one's attitude toward it is mainly a selfish one, that is, if his aim is simply to further his own human interests, he has failed to understand this Science.

THE very word pioneers brings up a picture of courage, devotion, faith, and hope. Gratefully the world pays tribute to those pioneers who through the centuries have launched into deep and uncharted seas.

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THE century and a half following the completion of Wycliffe's Bible about 1382 were years of remarkable progress in England in many spheres of life. The explorations of John and Sebastian Cabot, following Columbus' discovery of America, are indicative of the progressive thought of this period.

THE notable acceleration of natural science through the discovery of atomic energy may prompt us to ask, What is the outlook for greater advancement of the Cause of Christian Science in the world today? This is a question of tremendous import, for it is equivalent to the query, "What is the outlook for humanity's genuine peace, happiness, and progress?" The answer lies in the vision of individual Christian Scientists. Each one can further the advancement of our Cause, and thus make the most progress for himself and all mankind; in proportion as he gains and maintains the scientific view of God's allness, the viewpoint held and upheld by our dauntless Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, who literally proved by her remarkable achievements that "one on God's side is a majority.

THE principle of any so-called science can be proved if one understands and applies it. No one ever proved the principle of music or mathematics merely by believing in the principle or by agreeing with it.

ONE of the deepest desires of the human heart is the attainment of a secure and harmonious home, a home where beauty, peace, and confidence reign; where work may be carried on in undisturbed continuity; where friends may be welcomed and enjoyed; where the radiance of love and joy abound; and where the sunshine of Truth lightens and brightens each new day. Where can such a home be found? In a human habitation, a house "made with hands.

GOD'S promise of deliverance from every affliction is fulfilled today as it was of old. If one is confronted with a sense of hopelessness because of an inherited deformity and feels that there is no hope for him, he can be comforted, for the Comforter—Christian Science—is at hand to bless and heal him.

" YE believe in God, believe also in me," said Jesus ( John 14:1 ). What is this "me" which the Master acknowledged as his true selfhood? None but the Christ, which Mary Baker Eddy defines in the textbook of Christian Science as "the divine manifestation of God, which comes to the flesh to destroy incarnate error" ( Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p.

WHEN mortal man turns from the material view of existence to the spiritual, changes for the better in human experience are inevitable. These improvements in the mortal scene are proofs that nothing has changed in reality; that all that is real is always good and harmonious in God's infinite kingdom.