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NO system of religion has ever emphasized the word "demonstration" as has Christian Science. In fact, without demonstration the organization founded by Mary Baker Eddy might be regarded as without claim to the world's recognition as differing from other religious movements.

THE questions are often asked: What is the attitude of Christian Science towards modern inventions? Does it hold aloof from the progressive conditions of the day, or pass them by? In view of the recognized teaching of Christian Science as to the nature of matter and materialism, these are not unreasonable questions, and it is interesting to note that Mrs. Eddy herself foresaw the situation and met it unequivocally.

HOW many times our Leader warns us against voicing error! In "Miscellaneous Writings" ( pp. 220, 221 ) she makes this point very clear, showing its effects on the individual, and also showing how to reverse this effect, where she says, "If with the certainty of Science he knows that an error of belief has not the power of Truth, and cannot, does not, produce the slightest effect, it has no power over him.

THE saying of our Master, as recorded in the twenty-fifth chapter of Matthew's Gospel, "Unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath," may have caused questioning to those unenlightened by the study of Christian Science. Luke's version of the second half of the saying is, "And whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have," a rendering which makes it clear that we cannot lose anything that we really possess, but only that which we may seem to possess.

ONE of the most insistent of human problems is that of employment. Even those who are not dependent on their work for their daily bread have this problem to solve.

A BIBLICAL expression of special interest to Christian Scientists is "the man of God. " These words did not mean so much to them until through the study of the writings of Mary Baker Eddy they obtained a better understanding of man in God's image and likeness.

ON page 23 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, writes, "Faith, advanced to spiritual understanding, is the evidence gained from Spirit, which rebukes sin of every kind and establishes the claims of God. " While one may be desirous of attaining this spiritual understanding, it is well to consider what are "the claims of God," what their establishment means, and what the nature and accessibility of the needed spiritual understanding and evidence.

AS the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes have been the moral guides for humanity throughout the centuries, so will "A Rule for Motives and Acts," found in Article VIII, Section 1, of the Manual of The Mother Church, written by our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, help to guide not only this generation but also future generations. The essence of both the Commandments and the Beatitudes is inculcated in this Rule, which reads: "Neither animosity nor mere personal attachment should impel the motives or acts of the members of The Mother Church.

ALTHOUGH wonderful healing work is continually being done in the Christian Science movement, we know that as practitioners of Christian Science,—and every true Christian Scientist is in some degree a practitioner, for the two terms cannot be dissociated,—we have as yet only touched the hem of the Christly garment of healing. The earnest student has a longing to attain to that sense of mastery over fleshly ills and other discordant conditions which characterized the ministry of Christ Jesus; but it is quite likely that in many instances the thought inheres all too strongly that because that great and good man appeared on earth in fulfillment of ancient prophecy, and in a manner which marvelously equipped him for his healing and redemptive work, it is too much to expect that his less divinely endowed followers should be able to demonstrate Truth's healing and saving power as effectually as did he.

AT some time or other there comes to each of us a desire for recognition, and, however indifferent one may appear to be, he generally values the esteem of his fellows more than he perhaps realizes. It is indeed natural that each should desire to stand well with his brethren and to merit their approbation; but if there be a sense of pride in one's supposedly personal attainments, then undoubtedly there is a breach of the First Commandment, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me.