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In Section 8 of Article XXIII of the A Manual of The Mother Church, Mrs. Eddy says, "Members in good standing with The Mother Church, who are members of the faculty, instructors, or students in any university or college, can form and conduct a Christian Science organization at such university or college, provided its rules so permit.

In attempting to make deductions or to reach conclusions, how often one hears the expression, "That depends upon your point of view. " This point of view from a material basis seems to be a changing, shifting thing, depending upon different opinions of different people under different circumstances.

One of the most subtle enemies of scientific and harmonious progress is that particular phase of mortal thinking known among Christian Scientists as self-pity. Mrs.

Christian Science is, in legal parlance, "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. " It is the undivided garment, which covers not merely a part but all of that which is fundamental in life or necessary to the welfare of humanity.

When a party of people desire to climb a mountain which is difficult of ascent, an experienced guide or leader is usually chosen whose directions they obey, and all are expected to follow the path he selects. If during the ascent some one chooses to tread another path and induces others to follow him, this one by such action becomes a leader, either for a short time or a long one, although he may not be followed by more than two or three of the company.

Every one feels intuitively, if he does not understand it, that true freedom is the highest good, the one goal of all human endeavor. Love of freedom has always been the greatest theme of philosopher and poet, the inspiration of the reformer as well as the source of courage for the true patriot and soldier.

From the very first chapter of Genesis, in which creation is declared to be of God and wholly good, there runs through the inspired pages of the Bible the insistent reiteration that God is good, and beside Him "there is none else. " On page 469 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.

For centuries mankind has bowed down to a personal and limited concept of God. Now the government of any country is obviously the result of its understanding of law, of power, —in short of God; hence the government of countries worshiping an arbitrary God endowed with both good and evil qualities is naturally despotic.

A Belief in Truth is a step in the right direction; a practical faith relies on Truth and treads firmly where "strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life"; the understanding of Truth breaks the shackles of sin and disease, dispels the dark clouds of superstition and fear, overcomes the limitations imposed by material belief, and makes man free in good,— free to think, talk, and do good. Spiritual understanding is the acme of earthly attainment.

Jesus promised that the "Comforter," "the Spirit of truth," which was to come after him, would lead mankind "into all truth. " and this Comforter, Mrs.