Editorials

Why do some contributors persistently write on two sides of a sheet, instead of one? Why do they use the short and (&) instead of spelling the word out properly? Why do they contract yours into yrs, and month into mo and Jesus Christ into J Xt ? These abbreviations are all very well in private correspondence, where cd, wd, shd, wh, weh, can be understood as standing for could, would, should, with, which, and your friend can jump at your meaning; but when you write for the press, your manuscript should indicate precisely what you wish to appear in print. Spell your words correctly.

How they come all at once, these holidays. Birds of a feather flock together.

A very interesting class of about thirty members, among whom were the students of thirteen Normal Class graduates, entered the Normal Course of instruction at the Massachusetts Metaphysical College, October 3. To show the interest there is in Christian Science all over our land, and the people's appreciation of the correct instructions given by the Discoverer and Founder of this system, of Mind-healing, it may be mentioned that the members of this class were from the following States: Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Georgia, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado.

Under this head Mrs. J.

Her many friends and students will be glad to know that Rev. Mary B.

This is the title of a charming book, written by Mrs. Sophie M.

In The Housekeeper, a well-read sheet, published at Lacquiparle, Minnesota, is an article, entitled Some Mind-cure Notes, but encroaching upon Christian Science, brightly written but not always accurate,—at least so far as New England is concerned. It affirms that all the healers and healed are women.

Once a year Thanksgiving! Only once a year? Surely, daily offerings Better would appear. Night and day He watches O'er man's helpless lot; Then let glad hosannas Never be forgot.

In the Christian Science Journal for July, the writer of the article entitled Christian Science in the Police Court gives the impression that an appeal had been made, in the case of Miss Whitlock, to the Supreme Court, and that a decision had been rendered in her favor. We are informed, upon good authority, that none of the cases against the Christian Scientists have been appealed to a higher tribunal.

This is the apt name of a book of lectures by Rev. Leighton Parks, of Emmanuel Church (Episcopal) Boston.