Editorials

" The real corrupters of society may be, not the corrupt, but those who have held back the righteous leaven, the salt that has lost its savor, the innocent who have not even the moral courage to show what they think of the effrontery of impurity,—the serious, who yet timidly succumb before some loud-voiced scoffer, —the heart trembling all over with religious sensibilities that yet suffers itself through false shame to be beaten down into outward and practical aequiesence by some rude and worldly nature. " "Service to be sincere must be entire and undistracted.

The attention of readers is specially called to the advertisement of the reliable firm of Rogers & Co. on another page of the Journal.

If all would stand boldly for Truth, whether men would hear or forbear, praise or blame, the cause of Christian Science would not lag in thousands, but a world of sin and sorrow might be saved and blessed by their efforts. Galileo abjured the eternal and immortal truth which he had himself the glory of establishing, by a cowardly surrender to fear of those in authority.

A Vienna correspondent of the London Times says an important discovery has been made among the manuscripts which Archduke Renier brought from Egypt two years ago. A fragment of the New Testament has been found, comprising a chapter which differs from St.

Three thousand Journal readers will rejoice at sight of the familiar name of "Chickering" in the exclusive advertising columns of their favorite magazine. To many of us it is reminder of home and friends dearly beloved, whose voices chimed to the full tones of the "best piano in the world," in the days of our youth; to others, it is gratifying confirmation of the soundness of their judgment in considering that their Chickering holds right of way in the musical world, since indorsed by their alma mater; to a still greater number we trust the advertisement will be imperative prompting to purchase that long-needed addition to their homes—a piano.

We are in receipt of the fifty-seventh annual catalogue of the Chauncy-Hall School, containing, also, sketches of part of the school work and of the general management. No educational prospectus yet offered has given so encouraging promise of the practical fulfilment of the end of true school work, as this of "Chauncy-Hall.

Now that classes are in formation for the fall sessions at the Metaphysical College, some of the entrance regulations may be useful to our readers who contemplate making inquiries on these points. A collegiate course in metaphysical healing, Christian Science, includes twelve lectures.

Money Orders and Checks forwarded in payment of subscriptions for, or donations to, the Christian Science Journal, should be made payable to Mus. S.

"The Energizing Power of Truth" was the subject of the President's lecture before the C. S.

The question is often asked, '"Is it true that the interest in Christian Science is gaining ground in the minds of the people?" The great call for the books, the magazine, and our crowded Sunday services are sufficient testimony that it is Our teacher is constantly receiving letters proclaiming the good work that "Science and Health" is accomplishing. The healing and converting in this direction go steadily on.