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In a day when natural science is seemingly pre-eminent, when what Mrs. Eddy termed the "speculative theories" of creation are being taught in the colleges, voiced from the lecture platform, flashed at us through so-called "educational movies," and even forced upon us at dinner tables and friends' firesides as the truth— Christian Scientists appreciate gratefully, as never before, the clarity of Mary Baker Eddy, and the completeness of her spiritual revelation regarding the unreality of matter.

It is the prerogative of Truth to destroy all sense of mortality and materiality. This, however, is not the first effect of Truth realized; it is not the first manifestation of its divine influence in human affairs.

" Immortal man was and is God's image or idea, even the infinite expression of infinite Mind, and immortal man is coexistent and coeternal with that Mind" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 336 ).

Paul declared in his address to the Athenians on Mars Hill that "in him [God] we live, and move, and have our being. " Man, in God's likeness, is therefore wholly spiritual and harmonious, since he eternally reflects God.

During his earthly ministry Christ Jesus, in order to elucidate "the deep things of God," sometimes called his immediate disciples apart by themselves. "Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while.

There are perhaps few subjects that claim more of the average individual's attention than that of right opportunity. Many theories and wide discussion have not, however, evolved a system that has made desirable progress universally available to mankind.

Humanity in general loves fair play. Instinctively it resists and rebels at that which savors of unfairness, injustice, or oppression.

There is no past, no future. The true spiritual man lives now in eternal at-one-ment with divine Life, Truth, and Love.

In her Message to The Mother Church for 1901 ( p. 33 ) Mary Baker Eddy writes, "To plant for eternity, the 'accuser' or 'calumniator' must not be admitted to the vineyard of our Lord, and the hand of love must sow the seed.

Travelers throughout the United States cannot help noticing how in this country the finest building in a village or town will often be the public school. Love for children and a wish for their advantage certainly express the right mode of progress.