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The greatest artist in the world today is the man or woman who is striving to see creation entirely from a spiritual point of view. This artist finds his model in the inspired first chapter of Genesis and the first three verses of the second chapter, which constitute a record of the spiritual universe and man.

A discussion came up between two divinity students as to whether it were possible, in this day of intellectual and scientific research, to take the teachings of our Savior literally, even so far as to found thereon a code of religious ethics in keeping with the times. One of the participants, with an eye fixed keenly upon the inflexible rules of consistency, thought it a thing impossible.

To-day , when the entire world is beginning to recognize and acknowledge the power of mental action over material conditions in every department of life, it is not strange that there should be a decided increase in the development of various attempts at healing by mental means. This recognition of the ability of the so-called mortal or carnal mind to correct its mistaken beliefs of limitation, wherever manifested,— mechanically, atmospherically, or in human thought and bodies,—brings in its wake many attempts to rectify these errors through the medium of so-called mind-sciences.

In the words addressed to Daniel by the king, "Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee," we have the key to the marvelous deliverance of the prophet from the lions. It is evident that whatever protects and saves must be near, a power with us.

In her book "Pulpit and Press" ( p. 8 ) our Leader writes: "The children are destined to witness results which will eclipse Oriental dreams.

The first priest mentioned in the Bible was Melchizedek, the king of Salem; and all that the Old Testament records of him is found in four verses, three in Genesis and one in Psalms. He met "Abram the Hebrew" in the valley of Shaveh after the latter's return from his rescue of his nephew Lot from the land of Dan, where he had been held captive by the heathen kings.

From infancy a carefully reared child is taught obedience. He is taught what is right and what is wrong, the happy reward of right doing, and the just effects of wrong thought or action.

Recognizing that true law is other than man-made, Paul said, "For we know that the law is spiritual. " Naturally, he was not referring to rules of order or conduct made by those in authority by which the governed consent to be governed.

Evidences are multiplying that many assailants of Christian Science and traducers of Mrs. Eddy are changing their tactics.

Each individual who has begun to turn from human illusions to see the need of working out his own salvation, has found himself with the task of determining just what this work is,—what will be required of him and how it is best and most surely to be performed. Amid its turmoil and suffering, the world has never really been stilled or satisfied by the promise that some day all this would be answered, and the way to freedom made plain.