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It is understood that all reputable mercantile establishments accept a common, recognized standard of accuracy upon which to base their transactions, and this necessitates the formation of correct thought habits on the part of those connected therewith, for to insure accurate work it is evident that one must become accustomed to think accurately. This rule applies equally to all phases of human conduct.

IF there is one characteristic which more than another marks out the Christian Scientist from among the average of his fellows, it is his early emergence from fixed forms of belief along any line, and his increasing readiness to make careful inquiry into any mode of thought or practice in the world's manifold activities which would seem to hold the promise of betterment for mankind. Consequently there is an increasing and sympathetic interest in the well defined progressive movement at present sweeping over the civilized world, and presenting such striking features that even the casual observer cannot avoid taking cognizance of it.

PERSISTENCY is deemed most essential to the achievement and success of any desired purpose. Based upon right resolve, it indicates the courage of conviction and the expectancy of fulfilment.

IN definition of the term "substance" Mrs. Eddy has said that "Spirit.

WE read in the book of Exodus that a battle once took place between the hosts of Amalek and the children of Israel, as led by Joshua. Moses had gone to the hill-top with "the rod of God" in his hand; "and it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

ON a Saturday afternoon not long ago, a young man who is a professional singer and who had already enrolled himself as a Christian Science student, visited a more experienced Scientist and asked help for what seemed to be a serious throat disorder. Considerably alarmed at the symptoms, he said that he had several times in the past been afflicted in like manner, and that each succeeding attack had been much more severe than the one before it, practically laying him up for from one to three and four weeks.

The impulsive way: To give from impulse as much and as often as love and pity and sensibility prompt. The lazy way: To make a special effort to earn money for benevolent objects by fairs, festivals, etc.

IF there is anything defective or discordant in our life plan, it must be because we have not yet made all things "according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount. " Turning to the passage in Exodus from which these words are quoted, one finds it full of most scrupulously given details and particulars relating to the construction of the tabernacle.

DO we as Christian Scientists realize that there has never been a time since the hour when the revelation of the Science of being came to our revered Leader, when we needed to be more alert, more active or insistent in resisting the aggressive encroachments of seeming error? Do we manifest an understanding capacity for larger, better, and more lasting work? Do we ascend daily "into the hill of the Lord," praying for more wisdom, greater humility, more unselfed devotion to our beloved cause? Christian Scientists do not live for themselves. Every pain and ache overcome, every business problem worked out, every grief and sorrow assuaged, through the application of the Principle and rule taught in our text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," makes our brother's burden that much lighter, and helps humanity the world over.

A STUDY of those chapters in the first three gospels which narrate the healing of the lunatic child is deeply interesting from the Christian Science view-point. This remarkable healing follows close upon the transfiguration of Christ Jesus, and the failure of the disciples to heal the boy is fully explained by the events which immediately follow this demonstration of divine power by the great Teacher.