Editorials

THERE is something about the words "new" and "renew" which awakens in the human heart a sense of hope, or expectation of happier, better things for mankind. We look forward to a new day or year, to new opportunities for service, or to a renewal of that already proved good.

Christmas! How it echoes in our hearts! How it whispers round the world! We know its meaning and feel its power only in the stillness and depth of spiritual sense. Science, not sentiment, discerns the substance of Christmas.

The Scientific Research Board of the United States has recommended an annual expenditure by this country of two billion dollars for research in physical science. It is hoped this research will find answers to questions relating to physical forces and material phenomena, answers which will serve the nation's good.

In her "Miscellaneous Writings" ( p. 320 ) our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, in an illuminating article on Christmas says, "This interesting day, crowned with the history of Truth's idea,—its earthly advent and nativity,—is especially dear to the heart of Christian Scientists; to whom Christ's appearing in a fuller sense is so precious, and fraught with divine benedictions for mankind.

A code is a body or system of laws or regulations. Men have evolved over a period of time a variety of codes affecting the lives of individuals and nations.

In her book "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" Mary Baker Eddy writes ( p. 158 ), "We live in an age of Love's divine adventure to be All-in-all.

Who , from the time of childhood, has not relished an adventure? To some, this spells a hazardous undertaking; but to others it is a stimulating enterprise, wherein unforeseen joys and happifying experiences are brought to light. Robert Browning in his "Paracelsus" draws an exquisite picture of adventure in these lines: Are there not, dear Michal, Two points in the adventure of the diver, One—when, a beggar, he prepares to plunge, One—when, a prince, he rises with his pearl? The purpose of this editorial is to consider an adventure which lies at the very door of many mental homes.

WHEN God commanded Moses in the words cited in Hebrews ( 8:5 ), "See .

THE men and women who have contributed most to human betterment have refused to be hampered by narrow, smug, selfish, local viewpoints. They have seen something of the simple truth that basically and factually all men have one Father, whose will is for all to live in understanding, unity, and peace, and they have seen that the means for accomplishing this is unselfed love.

WHEN the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, finds its way to the heart and home of a new student, this invariably is the signal for an awakened interest in Bible reading and study. That sacred volume glows with new warmth and inspiration when read in the light of scientific truth.