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ALL civilized mankind is striving for what it calls progress. The Christian Scientist has reason to be keenly interested in the progressive activities of the world, for he is gratefully learning something of the nature of true progress and how human limitations are removed.

THE aims of all science are two: first, to understand the nature of man and of the universe in which mankind live; secondly, to obtain through this understanding conscious control over his surroundings. The first aim, to learn the truth about all things, is really the primary object of scientific study; but perhaps the stronger motive behind the vast modern development of scientific research is the realization that only as man understands himself and his surroundings can he hope to master and control them.

IN the practice of Christian Science a very sacred and tender relationship is established between patient and practitioner. It may be likened to a little child's placing his hand in that of an elder brother while both go home to father and mother, the little one trustingly confident that his brother knows the way, the brother encouraging and helping onward the footsteps of the child with loving assurance.

WE read on page 559 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, "The 'still, small voice' of scientific thought reaches over continent and ocean to the globe's remotest bound. " It would be difficult to find a statement giving greater inspiration to the student of Christian Science to watch his thinking.

IN our study of Christian Science we come to accept without question the absolute statements of truth in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. We reach the mental attitude where observation and experience convince us that our Leader's sayings are true, whether we fully understand them or not.

FROM the studio of a broadcasting station proceed programs of music, song, and recitation. The station acts as a medium of service, education, information, and pleasure to very many, and is helpful in proportion to the excellence of its program and the public's response to what it has to offer.

THE Psalmist wrote: "Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

COMPARABLE in this respect only with the Bible, whose spiritual treasures it unlocks, the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, abounds in messages of enlightenment and encouragement, comfort and confidence, to the perplexed and distressed everywhere. On the first page, as if by way of guaranty of all that follows, are found four simple words of deep significance to mankind.

" Like a mighty army, Moves the Church of God. " The Bible and the works of Mary Baker Eddy show the methods by which true victories can be obtained—individual and collective victories over every obstacle to spiritual harmony.

MUCH is written in these present times on what is called the high standard of living. The conclusion seems to be that a high standard of living means the possession and enjoyment of a multiplicity of material objects, or that the greater the number of one's material possessions the higher one's standard of living.