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SOMETIMES the beginner in the study of Christian Science, although fully convinced of the truth of its teachings, feels at a loss as to the proper method of applying them. It may seem to him either that he does not know enough to begin this work, or that he does not understand how to make use of the little he knows.

THERE is nothing more characteristic of the instability of modern scholasticism than its effort to find an explanation of the miracles which shall be at once rational and yet consonant with the Nicene definition of the Trinity. The old scholasticism suffered from no such hesitations; its theology was as full-blooded as its manners.

" THE thing that thou doest is not good. " If asked by whom and to whom these words were spoken, many of us would need to think over our store of Biblical history before answering that they were addressed to Moses by his father-in-law Jethro.

TWICE each year the Christian Science churches throughout the world extend a loving invitation to those interested in this teaching to join their membership. When these invitations are given, there will come to many the question, "Why should I join the church?" This is an entirely proper question, and before taking this step every one ought to be certain that it is answered satisfactorily.

OUR revered Leader writes in Science and Health (p. 126) , "I have found nothing in ancient or in modern systems on which to found my own, except the teachings and demonstrations of our great Master and the lives of prophets and apostles.

IN the fourteenth chapter of Mark's gospel we have the most detailed account of Jesus' last hours with his disciples before his crucifixion. In graphic words we find portrayed his struggle in the garden of Gethsemane, his prayer for deliverance, his touching appeal to Peter, "Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?" Then comes the command, "Watch ye and pray," which was given more than once; but we are told that when he came the third time and found them "asleep again," he said, "Sleep on now, and take your rest.

JESUS met with opposition because he came teaching and demonstrating that which was contrary to human experience. He declared the existence of that which material eyes could not see nor ears hear.

ALL through the Scriptures we see one holy doctrine expounded, which reaches fulfilment and completion in the teachings of Christ Jesus and his apostles. St.

ONE of the first questions that is usually raised in a legislative body, when there is presented to it a measure which if enacted into law would cause a more or less radical departure from what is regarded as the established order of things, is this: Is it constitutional? Webster defines constitution as the fundamental, organic law or principles of a state or nation. Politically speaking, then, a constitution is the basic law of a state or nation, by reference to which is determined the validity of all acts of the legislative body through which the people seek to accomplish the orderly and harmonious conduct of their affairs.

ONE of the joys resulting from the study of Christian Science is this, that it offers a career or calling to all. It would seem sometimes as though humanity were divided into those who think they have too much to do and those who think they have too little; those who are straining to fulfil the arduous duties seemingly imposed upon them and those who ask themselves what they are good for, what their purpose in life can be, or what their career or calling.