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THE genius of that remarkable phase of intellectual awakening known as the modern scientific spirit, lies in the determination it evinces to establish human learning on a basis of fact. The indefatigable energy displayed in canvassing previously unexplored fields, analyzing and tabulating data, and correlating the results of such observation, mark the climax of human enterprise in the quest of knowledge.

AS time lends to human judgment its more perfect perspective, and humanity begins to estimate as a whole the remarkable career of the great Leader and Founder of Christian Science, men irrespective of creed or nationality will acquire a better realization of the great helpfulness and educative value of her teaching. It is not alone that, impelled by the dire stress of her own physical extremity, as she has declared, she discovered and abundantly proved the fact of healing through divine Mind, and thus blessed and enriched the afflicted, the weary and heavy-laden of mankind for all time; but that with one grand burst, as it were, of spiritual illumination, she has interpreted and defined the voiceless longing, the hope of the ages, that could not die.

THE trend of modern thinking has been, on the whole, away from the former idea that membership in a church organization means in itself salvation from evil. Many modern church societies frankly affirm that they are only associations of earnest people who think alike, gathered together for mutual help and for the benefit of others, and many persons who have had this concept of a church have had a good deal of interest to know just what membership in a Christian Science church means to those uniting with that body.

THE possibilities for good inherent in each individual leave mortals without excuse for the failure to practise the best they know. The plea of personal inaptitude, or that one's circumstances and environment are unfavorable to spiritual growth, may appear plausible to human judgment, but they exempt no one from God's requirements.

To the student of Christian Science the older Bible narratives impart wisdom, understanding, and courage, and they illustrate the fruits of uncompromising faith in God, the infinite, omnipotent good. But, as Mrs.

Mrs. Eddy tells us that "obedience is the offspring of Love" (Miscellaneous Writings, p.

In that wonderful poem, the book of Job, the writer tells us of the Mind that upholds the universe, "which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades;" then he adds, "Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not. " How truly these words describe the condition of mortals, who are indeed surrounded with all the harmony, peace, and love of infinite Mind, God, yet who "see him not" because the material senses cannot know Him whom to know aright is life eternal.

The function of the bureau of standards in the city of Washington is one of the most important in the United States government, for in the possession of this bureau may be found the standards of weights and measures used throughout the land. These standards are as accurate and as durable as human ingenuity can make them, and are most carefully guarded against influences that might harm them in the least.

The truism that every man has his place and his work in the world is often met by the remark that many men, if not actually useless, must be on the wrong track, because they appear to perform no function in the work of the world unless it be that of inertia. They are popularly believed to hinder progress, and certainly appearances seem to warrant that belief.

IN answer to Christ Jesus' question, "Whom say ye that I am?" Peter's reply, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God," drew from Jesus the commendation, "Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church.