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It is a fundamental teaching of Christian Science that the mortal belief in evil is not to be indulged, and that it should not be ignored. Evil must be recognized as such, and it must be dealt with intelligently.

AMONG those working together for a common cause, it sometimes happens that a point of difference will arise which involves no fundamental truth, but is more often just an honest difference of opinion, wherein we want our way, and those on "the other side," so called, want their way. The merest trifle—so small, indeed, that some of us may take the ground that it is "unscientific" to notice it at all—is often the subject of such contention; but Christian Science plainly teaches that to ignore a condition is not to destroy it.

In an address before the London congress of natural scientists, Mr. Balfour said, "The natural sciences are now explaining matter by explaining it away.

THERE is a steady and substantial gain realized by the student of Christian Science who has advanced so far in his understanding of the subject as to appreciate the difference between the prayer of supplication of former years and that of affirmation, with which he demonstrates today the ever presence of God, good. It has often been asked in the past and it is sometimes asked today, "Why was not my prayer answered?" For reply our Lord's words cannot be improved upon, "According to your faith be it unto you.

PROBABLY few writers since St. Paul have had such difficulties to overcome as had Mrs.

WHEN Jesus said to his disciples, "I am among you as he that serveth," he not only rebuked their mortal striving as to who should be greatest, but he also definitely revealed the sign by which mankind might always recognize the presence of Truth. The desire to be of service to the world is a common characteristic of mankind, but the selfish element of the human mind too often seeks some lordly elevation over one's fellows, whence it may "exercise authority upon them" and thus be "called benefactors.

HUMANLY perceived, truth appears to be an attribute; metaphysically understood, it is a concrete fact, perfect, complete, infinite. The comprehension of this is a comparatively simple matter; the application of it necessitates a profound understanding of Christian Science, an understanding at which we can arrive only by constantly testing our thoughts in regard to the smallest details as well as to the most important affairs of our daily life.

IN coming into Christian Science, one of the first things which the student learns is that the many beliefs he has entertained regarding himself are utterly void of truth and without foundation, and that it is doubtful if he has a single right thought about himself, unless it should be the belief that he is a child of God; but his conception of what God is and of what God does is so at variance with the truth, that this belief is of little if any value to him. The world is suffering from its delusions about God and man, as evidenced by the misery, sin, and disease prevalent on earth today; and it follows that Christian Science, to do all it claims to do, is and must be essentially revolutionary, displacing old and self destructive concepts with new and constructive ones.

MANY more people will be led to accept the teaching and practise of Christian Science when they find that it has a Scriptural basis on which the leaders and founders of other churches also laid claim to works of healing. When this fact becomes more generally known, a greater desire will be manifested to learn the reason why Mrs.

TRUE manhood brightens all the world. What an effulgence announces the appearing of the right idea of man to human consciousness! What brilliancy pierces the gloom of mortal belief and dissipates the lethargy of personal sense, when the understanding of man as the son of God dawns upon the waiting thought! No wonder "the glory of the Lord shone round about" the watchful shepherds, and the wise men saw his star in the east, when Jesus came to bring this light to earth! Christian Science is making plain to a great throng the meaning of a star as the symbol of spiritual light.