Editorials

MANY a time, when Christian Science has been presented to those in need of it, the questions have been asked: Have not all Christian denominations a common origin in the Christianity which Christ Jesus taught and demonstrated? And, How does the teaching of Christian Science differ from that of other systems of religion? The questions are very natural; and every one has the right to ask them. Certainly the Christian Scientist would have no one remain in the dark with regard to the religion which he has found to be so eminently practical in all the affairs of his life.

ALTHOUGH mankind waited for more than eighteen hundred years for an answer to Pilate's question, "What is truth?" yet we may be sure that the answer came when mortals were prepared to receive it and to profit by it. In Christian Science, Mrs.

Jesus ' parable of the talents has furnished many a lesson to multitudes of men and women who have been seeking to conform their lives to the demands of Christianity. This parable with its simple story of the one who gave to his servants a varied distribution of talents,—to one five, to another two, and to yet another one,—and then left them, coming back at a later day and asking an account of their stewardship—all this is very familiar to every student of the Bible.

Paul set an example of fortitude and unyielding obedience to his vision which seekers for spiritual truth may well emulate. In writing of his purpose to the Christians at Philippi, he related to them something of the process by which he had gained much in the right direction.

In the Christian Science Sentinel of February 27, 1926, we announced that there had been established in the office of the Treasurer of The Mother Church a Charitable Institutions Fund, from which appropriations would be made as they may be needed for The Christian Science Benevolent Association, The Christian Science Pleasant View Home, or any similar institutions that may be established by The Mother Church in accordance with Section 8 of Article I of the Church Manual. Now we announce that The Mother Church has established another fund, to be known as the Endowment and Extension Fund.

" AND God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion. " Thus is recorded in the first chapter of Genesis the first statement of God's law of dominion for man.

THE problem of evil or sin appears to be ever with the human race. Many are deeply conscious of the fact; for sin may have brought upon some of them intense suffering, sometimes misery almost beyond endurance, or disease which has rendered their lives practically useless.

A FACT of tremendous importance which Mrs. Eddy has given to the world in the revelation of Christian Science is that God is infinite good.

To give The Christian Science Board of Directors more time for duties that cannot be delegated to others, certain changes have been made in the mode of conducting The Christian Science Benevolent Association and The Christian Science Pleasant View Home, which are two trusteeships formed by The Mother Church in accordance with Section 8 of Article I of the Church Manual. Until now, each of these auxiliary institutions has had a Board of Trustees consisting of the same individuals who are Directors of The Mother Church.

" BEHOLD, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear. " Wonderful words these of Isaiah! How near they bring us to God! Through them we are helped to feel that God is not afar off, but present with us, listening to our cry and willing to save us by His might.