Articles

In considering the spiritual illumination of the race one is confronted by two very distinct and essentially contradictory views or explanations,—one, the traditional, regards the process as paroxysmal—that revelation has been made only at intervals and through chosen media. The other regards the process as continuous, as the expression of a Divine appeal, an entrance-seeking which is universal, constant, and unvarying.

The rapid spread of Christian Science ideas and the substantial growth of the Christian Science movement is unquestionably one of the most significant phenomena of our times. The basic ideas of Christian Science pervade the atmosphere of religious and philosophic thought, and the movement is already organized in all the leading towns and cities of the United States and in the principal centres of Europe.

A monument is soon to be erected in Central Park, New York, in commemoration of the eradication of racial prejudice. The monument will cost upwards of fifty thousand dollars, and the amount is to be raised entirely by voluntary subscriptions.

The following from the pen of the Rev. Mary Baker G.

Some time ago, at a Wednesday evening meeting, the leader said that the word "hungry" most clearly expressed the crying need of this day and generation. Many of us realize that this means the craving for Love, not the niggardly affection which finds its only satisfaction in exacting a like return from others,—not the blind human devotion that is ready to be wounded and repulsed at every turn, but the broad and generous spirit of Christian fellowship, expressed in Love.

In the summer of 1899 there came to us a new by-law concerning the church periodicals. (See Art.

As members of the Church of Christ, Scientist, we may ask ourselves what we have accomplished during the past year, individually and as a church. Have we done all we could do toward the establishment of the Truth in the hearts of men.

The human mind throughout all historic ages has been searching for the science or true wisdom which would relieve it from its ever present and unabating distresses. It has continually looked for this needed science in matter,—in that which has no intelligence of its own and which has, self-evidently, no Science to give.

My Dear Brother :—Before starting in on my afternoon work, I am going to make good my promise to you, and write you a little of my doings while here. I took charge of this railroad property February I, and, to mortal sense, found everything very inharmonious; the employees were at war with one another and with the employees of the railroads they did business with; the owners were very much dissatisfied with the service being given, etc.

Our Bible tells us we must acknowledge God in all our ways. To do this aright we must first gain some true conception of what God is.