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THE subject of inherited disease, so called, is one with which all are familiar because of its frequent recognition by modern educational theories, hereditary influence being recognized by medical science as a cause or predisposing influence in disease. Heredity thus forms the topic for many formal discussions in medical societies; it is recognized scientifically in institutions for the treatment of insanity, dipsomania, confirmed inebriety, and degeneracy, and in many books and treatises written by physical scientists, experts, criminologists, and publicists.

THE forty-ninth chapter of Genesis closes the record of Jacob's earthly experiences, and it must have been a wonderful realization of the allness of God and His spiritual idea, man, that came to this faithful patriarch before his departure. Through repentance and patient, persistent effort on his part to overcome sin, he had been delivered many times from sinful beliefs of the flesh which the carnal mind had so often inflicted upon him, and the saving power of Christ, Truth, was always revealed to him through an angelic message.

IT has often been asked what Jesus meant when he said of the faithful follower, "Greater works than these shall he do. " Is it indeed possible for any one to do greater works than Jesus did,—he who raised the dead, walked on the water, healed all manner of disease, fed the multitude with the few loaves and fishes, gave sight to the blind and hearing to the deaf? These works manifested power over human beliefs and mortal ills which could not be surpassed, yet we can well see that the standard of human thinking in that age would indicate that, as the thought of mankind advanced, greater works of every kind would be possible.

PROBABLY Jesus' parable of the talents has been used more widely than any other to urge boys and girls as well as men and women to make the most of themselves. Its promise of reward has inspired countless thousands, and its condemnation of indolence has doubtless spurred many others who might not have done so well had they felt that there was no penalty for neglect.

ALL students of Science and Health are familiar with Mrs. Eddy's definition of "church," which reads as follows: "The structure of Truth and Love; whatever rests upon and proceeds from divine Principle" ( Science and Health, p.

PHYSICAL diagnosis, or the art of classifying symptoms of disease, as defined by materia medica, is so wholly at variance with Christian Science practise that a discussion of the subject in its literature would seem to be entirely out of place were it not for the fact that the phenomena of disease force themselves upon the attention of the practitioner in nearly every case that is presented for healing. The general belief in the reality of these phenomena, the erroneous conviction that disease is an intelligent something operating in or upon the physical structure, and the consequent attendent fear,—these have impelled the unfortunate sufferers thereof to seek the healing ministrations of Christian Science.

JESUS was a scientific practitioner, one who never made a mistake either in theory or practise. Anointed by Spirit, God, and controlled by the Christ-power, he became the Wayshower who was to lead humanity out of the bondage of matter into the freedom of Mind.

TO help others effectively is an art taught by Christian Science. This art involves the expression, activity, and application of Science.

The teaching of the eleventh chapter of John has brought to Christian Scientists many lessons of love and sympathy, and a recent experience has given the writer much food for thought in helping to eliminate the false sense of environment which would hold in bondage a brother man. When Jesus heard of Lazarus' sickness, he did not rush off in haste to see what he could do for him.

TO one who has heard the outpouring of grateful hearts at the Wednesday evening services held in the Christian Science churches and noted the oft-repeated quotation of Mrs. Eddy's opening sentence in the preface to Science and Health, as also the many references to her chapter on Prayer, it seems that in some specific way these two are significant to the first experiences and the need of the seeker for Truth.