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THE wonderful spiritual discernment of Mrs. Eddy and her practical judgment concerning the application of spiritual verities to human needs, are well illustrated in her definition of "church" on page 583 of Science and Health.

IMPLANTED deep within the heart of every one, whether it lies dormant or burns with earnest zeal, is the intuitive desire for progress. So great does this desire sometimes become that out of its very intensity is born the fear of retrogression.

THE human mind is distinctly experimental in its methods. This is proof positive that it is not guided or controlled by an unerring Principle.

THE exigencies of human experience are so numerous and so varied in character that there is scarcely a time when mortal man does not feel that he is confronted by some serious problem which requires a speedy solution. At times the demands are so many and so urgent that one is tempted either to yield to discouragement or to take refuge in careless indifference.

THE idea expressed by the word "consciousness" seems to be only partially understood by mankind in general. If a consensus of opinion were taken among those not instructed in Christian Science, it would probably appear that many regard consciousness as something that relates to sense perception, and it may be profitable to consider this opinion with the view of pointing out wherein it falls short.

IN the first chapter of Genesis we read that God's gift to man, who was made in His image and likeness, was dominion, and in Ecclesiastes it is stated that "whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it. " Logically, then, it follows that man cannot be separated from his heritage; and yet a mortal, reasoning from his material sense of life, finds at once a contradiction to this fact.

"TO those leaning on the sustaining infinite, today is big with blessings. " This opening line of the Preface to Science and Health ( p.

THE question of the attitude of readers in Christian Science churches toward the presentation of the Lesson-Sermon is one of vital importance to the growth of our cause. The nature and inherent tendency of the human mind is to assert itself, and this self-assertion when clothed with the letter of Christian Science is a thing to be carefully avoided, especially by those whose privilege it is to read in Christian Science churches.

THERE is but one law, governing all, and that is the law of God; hence it cannot be necessary for men to be sick and sinful. God knows no such law, and the real man cannot know what God does not know, for he is God's image and likeness.

It  is not an uncommon experience for Christian Scientists to entertain the belief that they can do better and quicker work for others than they can do for themselves. More than one earnest student has been, for the moment, discouraged by the suggestion that it is easier to heal others than to heal oneself.