Editorials

MANKIND in general has regarded Soul as chiefly pertaining to salvation in some future state, but Christian Science shows one how to utilize its capacities here and now. The disciple John shows the relation between Soul and the gifts of health and prosperity when he writes, "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

HOW true are the maxims, "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it;" and, "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding"! They are to be found in the twenty-second and the fourth chapter of Proverbs. No wise person will dispute them, and every parent with the welfare of his children at heart desires to see them rendered practical.

IN a few states of the United States, the practice of Christian Science is not recognized as completely legal. Christian Scientists are indirectly forbidden to charge for their work.

THE Adam-dream has long been believed by mortals. The story of its beginning is briefly set forth in these words of the seventh verse of the second chapter of Genesis : "The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

THOSE who have observed the healing accomplished by Christian Science may wonder why the affirmation of spirituality and the denial of materiality should produce better health. To them it appears as though, in order to produce a better state of health, the physical body should be closely watched, its conditions diagnosed and catered to by material means.

SAYINGS of Jesus other than those in the Authorized Version of the New Testament are known as agrapha. That such sayings may be authentic is shown by the first four verses of the Gospel according to Luke and the last verse of the Gospel according to John.

In human experience harmony or discord turns largely on the question of control. Observing the sad results of yielding to mortal willpower and conflicting selfish impulses, the Christian Scientist prayerfully resolves to perfect himself in the art of self-control.

In the year 1866 Mrs. Eddy discovered Christian Science.

Causation is a subject of which almost everybody needs a closer knowledge and a clearer view. This observation applies to Christian Scientists.

" Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. " These words of the Psalmist express the humble desire of every sincere Christian Scientist.