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Christian Science brings authoritative impetus, through spiritual power, to the Christian solution of world problems. Granted that the teaching of peace and good will, as taught and lived by the Founder of Christianity, Christ Jesus, is the way of rescue from the warring elements of evil, Christian Science is of the greatest spiritual value to mankind, for it strengthens Christian precepts, supports Christian standards, proves Christian ethics to be workable as actual power in the adjustment of human affairs.

UNDER the marginal heading, "Loving God supremely," on page 326 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," our revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, says that one must follow Christ "in the way of God's appointing. " And she says, "We must forsake the foundation of material systems, however time-honored, if we would gain the Christ as our only Saviour.

IN view of the widespread and deserved popularity of the Authorized or King James Version of the Bible, it is but natural that one should inquire as to the background of this rendering, and, in particular, as to the nature of the sources and authorities which were studied or appealed to by those who prepared it. Now, while we are accustomed to think and speak of it as a "translation," it might more properly be described as a "revision.

"TO those leaning on the sustaining infinite, to-day is big with blessings. " The weary sojourner, perhaps ill, depressed, and discouraged, who opens for the first time a copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" and reads these inspiring lines with which Mrs.

TO many religionists the cross has been a symbol, dark and forbidding, of suffering and loss, of ingratitude, hatred, scorn, and unrequited love. Mrs.

THE problem of supply, which has at all times occupied the attention of mankind, is today more than ever in the foreground. While oftentimes it was more or less the affair of the individual, today it is a problem that troubles the whole world.

IN Palestine, the country where Jesus was reared, and where he carried on his healing ministry, one of the chief activities of the people was that of sheep raising. The sheep were taken in flocks from place to place by their shepherd to be fed, watered, and otherwise cared for.

THOSE who take up the study of Christian Science and strive to understand and live what they are studying, begin to grasp the fact that joy is a vital reality within the reach of everyone here and now, and may be experienced in spite of human vicissitudes. The Psalmist sang, "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

IT is a glorious thing to know the truth! To know the truth is to know God and His Christ; it is to know His glory, majesty, power, goodness, loving care, and protection. To know the truth is to see Truth, even as our Master, Christ Jesus, promised: "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

IT was evening in Jerusalem. A group of men had gathered gravely in an upper room, where they had prepared to eat the Passover, and at the close of the meal they sat listening, perhaps a little uncomprehendingly, to the words of their Master.