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THE statement of Jesus the Christ, "I must be about my Father's business," carried with it a far more significant meaning than was originally accorded or even thought of by his hearers. It was a clear, concise, definite statement.

WHAT a wealth of truth is found in that spiritual interpretation of the Bible to which we are led in the study of our Leader's writings! The message of Christian Science which she voices is direct and simple, so simple, indeed, that mortals in their pride of life, a belief of life apart from God, are quite sure to overlook it. It is the revelation of Immanuel—"God with us.

IT is probably safe to say that the great majority of people are quite well acquainted with the word contagion, and that many of these are inclined to regard it wholly from the view-point of materia medica; that is, wholly in the sense conveyed by Webster when, in beginning his definition of the term, he says that contagion is "the transmission of a disease from one person to another by direct or indirect contact. " The Bible teaches that God is Spirit, is good, and is All-in-all.

Once a Christian Scientist was asked by a friend: "Does it not seem to you a sacrilege to expect the Almighty to act as your physician and heal your trivial aches and ills? Do you not hesitate to ask the Lord, in the midst of His mighty operations, to cure your headache?" It would be hard to illustrate better the subtle error which has crept into the human concept of God, by comparing the Mind which is infinite with that of finite personality. As human beings attain greatness, they fill their precious limited hours with fewer and greater concerns.

THE wise teacher is the successful teacher. He considers not only the student's need, but also his ability to comprehend, and he is careful not to attempt to teach more than the student is able to assimilate.

THERE probably never was a A time in the history of the world when the reign of peace and good will among men was so earnestly desired and so confidently looked for as it is today. Many are expecting to see universal peace established upon the earth in the near future,and all admit that such a state of things is preeminently desirable;and yet,what with industrial and political strife at home,wars and rumors of wars abroad,to many others the golden age of peace seems as far off as ever.

AN accomplishment,in the worldly sense of the word,may be viewed in two ways,—either as the act of a visible personal agent or as the demonstration or proof of an unseen power or law. The great men of the world who have acted as personal agents have not been wholly wrong.

In response to Pilate's interrogatory, the Wayshower gave this exact statement of his mission: "To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. " To this same end is every Christian born into the world; and if this be his aim and ideal, he will reach it, but it is unlikely that any individual's achievements will exceed his expectations.

IN human consciousness and human affairs there is a constant and seemingly never-ending struggle between truth and error. On the one side is Life, Truth, Love, harmony, peace, an enduring faith and trust in God and in the all-pervading, eternal omnipotence and omnipresence of good.

The question of reward plays a vast part not alone in the business world; it goes deeper, forming in many instances the incentive even for conduct. The fear of punishment on one side, and the promise of reward on the other, are held out so that mankind shall more readily yield to the demand for morality; and this is called religious teaching.