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The fallacy that all things are subject to fate, that the span of life can be determined, lengthened or shortened, by chance or by an irresistible force, is yielding to the clear understanding Christian Science gives of God's law and its uninterrupted government of man and the universe. Notwithstanding the insidious nature and the apparent activity of evil, the actual truth remains that the real spiritual man and the real spiritual universe are not subject to fate or chance.

Business has sometimes been looked upon as that which is able to provide unlimited opportunities for one to become independent without an altogether righteous or even strenuous effort and from a material standpoint. But again, the same structure may be one's torment, seeming to render him dependent upon others and withholding from him the opportunity for fruitful labor.

The student of Christian Science, awakening to the immense importance of a right mental attitude in his relations with others, may well ponder the statement of Mary Baker Eddy in the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (pp. 28, 29) , "There is too much animal courage in society and not sufficient moral courage.

Inevitably , the thoughtful student of the fourth Gospel is deeply impressed with the statements made by Jesus regarding the mental nature of existence. In the familiar passage, "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent," eternal life is stated as found in knowledge of God and of Christ Jesus.

I WOULD give much if I knew the tone of Pilate's voice, or the expression of his face, or his particular impelling thought, when he asked our Lord the question, What is truth ? Jesus had just spoken of the permanent importance of truth. "To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth.

IN 1883, the Christian Science movement was represented by the Christian Scientist Association, organized in 1876, and the Church of Christ, Scientist, organized in 1879. The Association had sixty odd members, most of whom had studied with Mrs.

THE words of the Sanhedrists brought peculiar thoughts to Pilate. He now called Jesus and asked him: "Thou art the king of the Jews?" There is that mixture of contempt, cynicism, and awe in this question which we mark throughout in the bearing and words of Pilate.

IN fulfilling the request made by The Christian Science Board of Directors of The Mother Church to the branch churches that they send in to The Mother Church historical sketches of the beginning and development of their church organizations, far more is involved than the simple chronicling of names, dates, and events. To one who is asked to narrate such a history the question at once arises, Where shall it begin? Thought is led back to the earlier workers, to missionary work in the Field, and to many incidents that contributed to the formation of a branch church.

THE redemptive work that is being done by Christian Science in many public institutions is an activity which draws favorable comment from officials in those places. In penitentiaries and reformatories, through the ministrations of Christian Science, sin and disease are healed, hatred, sullenness, and despair are overcome, some social outcasts regain their self-respect; and, what is perhaps of chief importance, increasing numbers of men and women, boys and girls, when they leave those places of confinement are mentally equipped to withstand such evil influences as had caused their downfall.

SCRIPTURAL prophecies led the ancient Hebrews to hope for a Messiah who should redeem them from all evil; and Scriptural promises increased the expectations of those who looked for the anointed one. When Jesus was born, the prophecies and promises were summarized in the angelic words, "On earth peace, good will toward men.