Editorials

" Individual " and "responsibilIty" are two important words in the phraseology of Christian Science, and when united they mean more than at first would appear. What belongs to each individual, and yet that which has its own distinct identity, cannot fail to be of deep interest to all.

In order to gain an adequate understanding of God as divine Mind and of creation as the universe of ideas, it becomes necessary to examine the word "consciousness. " '"Consciousness," as commonly used outside of Christian Science, relates exclusively to the human or so-called mortal mind; it deals wholly with the categories of a counterfeit or supposititious mind, which we learn in Christian Science not only is not real, but can take no cognizance of reality: it is in fact nonexistent.

MARY BAKER EDDY, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, has much to say in her writings of unselfed love. Again and again she speaks of its desirability and beauty, and links richest blessings with its possession.

CHRIST JESUS , the Founder of Christianity, healed the sick. And if a careful study of the New Testament be made, it will be found that he employed spiritual means alone in doing so.

THE interpretation of Jacob's arduous struggle with error which Mrs. Eddy so strikingly sets forth in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," contains a valuable lesson for the student of Christian Science.

ALTHOUGH , speaking generally, a much truer appreciation of Christian Science now obtains than formerly, there is still much need of enlightenment regarding it. This is perhaps not to be wondered at when one remembers that it is only a little over sixty years since Mrs.

IN "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p. 308 ) Mrs.

A VERY common belief held by mortals is that environment determines one's career, that is, that "circumstances make the man;" and that, accordingly, there is no escape from the constrictions forced upon one by the conditions in which he lives. This conclusion, however, grows out of an erroneous concept of life—an utter lack of understanding of the truth about God, man, and the universe.

AFTER deliberate consideration over a substantial period of time a decision was reached and an announcement accompanied by architect's drawing was made in The Christian Science Monitor of April 26 that the Pacific Coast Sanatorium would be located in San Francisco. Plans of the building have been accepted, subject, however, to a number of minor adjustments and revisions relative to the exact sizes of the rooms and the necessary preliminary work to be accomplished.

FROM the time that Mrs. Eddy permanently founded her Church down to the present day there have been misguided persons who at different times, under one pretext or another, have publicly claimed to be her equal or her successor.