Editorials

The list of names and addresses of practitioners which appears each month in the Journal has grown to such an extent as to be unwieldy, and it has now become so much out of proportion to the number of pages of reading matter as to be a serious problem to the publishers, so serious that they are about to adopt new rules by which they hope to reduce this department to a size more nearly in keeping with its original purpose. It has never been the intention of the publishers to make this list a complete directory of Christian Scientists, yet it has been so regarded by some who have inserted their cards in order to be officially identified with the Christian Science movement, while others have patronized this department as a means of contributing to the financial support of the denominational publications; and thus the distinctive character which was originally planned for this list has been more or less interfered with, and not a little disappointment has been occasioned to seekers after help who have applied to some of these advertisers only to find them unable to respond to their call.

The following telegrams prefaced the delivery to Rev. Mary Baker Eddy at her home, Pleasant View, on Tuesday, September 27, of four magnificently bound copies of the edition de luxe of "Bohemia," a notable book just published by the International League of Press Clubs.

To put move faith in lies and hate than in Truth and Love is the work of Atheism. —James Russell Lowell.

"' No medicine in a bottle ever cured tuberculosis,' said Dr. Homer M.

What ye want is light—indeed Not sunlight— .

The action of the church at Colorado Springs, disclosed in the following letter to Mr. Chase, will appeal to every Christian Scientist as a truly unselfish manifestation of love and loyalty to The Mother Church and to our Leader.

A REASONABLE basis for belief in any theory is now generally demanded, and the mere fact that certain opinions have been held by the majority for a certain period no longer warrants their perpetuation in the light of clearer views. Although Christian Scientists were advised by their Leader to submit to vaccination until popular opinion became sufficiently enlightened to demand its abolition, they rejoice to see unmistakable signs of changed thought on this subject, and this is being freely expressed by many who have not accepted Christian Science.

"Whatsoever inspires with wisdom, Truth, or Love— be it song, Sermon, or Science —blesses the human family with crumbs of comfort from Christ's table, feeding the hungry, and giving living waters to the thirsty. "— Science and Health, P.

AN interview with Mrs. Naething, a prominent club woman, which appeared in the New York Evening Telegram a short time ago, will be read with especial interest by Christian Scientists, because the stand taken by this lady is in accord with at least one of the reasons advanced for the adoption of the Mother Church By-law, "Church Organizations Ample.

Surely "the world do move," and the changed attitude of the great body of intelligent people toward Christian Science is in evidence. The time when it simply amused, and the period of more serious indifference or contempt, has long since passed, as has also, well-nigh, that of offensive criticism.