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The mission of Christian Science is to bring a full salvation to mankind. It begins by enabling the individual to heal himself of sickness and sin and to realize his spiritual birthright of health and strong and noble character.

In the days of Nehemiah, that is, during the fifth century B. C.

In the third chapter of I Kings an account is given of a remarkable message to King Solomon on his succession to the throne of Israel. We are told that God appeared to him in a dream and said, "Ask what I shall give thee.

Today's widespread demand for political and economic reform, for social justice, and for a wider margin of individual well-being and security, expresses one of the deepest and most persistent of human longings. Dissatisfied with their present plight, men have looked for "new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness;" but, with rare exceptions, the gaze has not been turned in the right direction.

The oft-repeated story of David and Goliath is so expressive in depicting the battle between Truth and error that to the student of Christian Science it is a constant source of inspiration. Unsettled world conditions present problems that, to many, seem as fearful and unconquerable as did Goliath of Gath to the armies of Israel.

The following questions were recently asked of a speaker over the radio, by evident seekers of light: What are the attributes of God? Why was man created? Why does evil exist? A student of Christian Science recognized the significance of these queries and awaited with interest the answers. Attributes of God were acknowledged to be His infinitude and His absoluteness.

Environment is a subject that causes concern to many people and in many ways. The feeling about an environment, however, may not be that of unhappiness.

To keep love and forgiveness and true prayer in our heart; to cleanse the stain of sensitiveness and resentment and hurt from our thinking, and see our neighbor, our friend, our associate, as in his real selfhood the beloved child of God, is to learn how to offer our gift upon the altar of divine Love. It is only as we wipe the dust of false material thinking from our consciousness that we see the real man, and are ready to lay down our gift and depart in confidence and peace.

The revelation of Christian Science has interpreted for mankind the message which the angels of God have been voicing throughout the ages, the message which declares the perfect harmony of God and His heavenly kingdom—a state of perpetual joy, peace, and enduring bliss; a satisfying state of perfect consciousness. Christ Jesus was so imbued with the spirit of Truth that his was a continuous effort to acquaint mankind with this glorious state of reality.

To dedicate is to "devote .