The Italian Foreign Office has informed United States Ambassador Meyer that Italy is quite favorable to the conclusion of an arbitration treaty with the United States, and will empower Ambassador Mayor des Planches to sign it in Washington.
To
the Christian Scientist who has been a student of natural science, it is a matter of surpassing interest to note the statements of other physicists, as Truth compels them to discard theories formerly cherished, and accept more advanced views.
Hearing
that a church member has said recently, "Our church does not yet see the necessity for giving a lecture," I would like to tell of the experience of a small church which made this demonstration in the face of many seeming difficulties, and which is now rejoicing in the blessings which follow from obedience to this wise and loving provision of our Leader, as set forth in the Church Manual.
This
text made such a deep impression that I often thought upon it and read the chapters relating to Samson again and again, but could not at once see the lesson which I wished to gain.
I have been requested to reconcile the non-use of medicine with the Scriptural statement, "And the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
In looking over our exchanges we find columns of "resolutions of condolence," and in most cases they start out with the stereotyped clause, "Whereas, it has pleased God," etc.
The growth of the Christian Science Church in this country during the past few years has been remarkable, a fact which we believe is not fully appreciated by the general public.
A great
deal of time and labor have been expended by Christian Scientists in the distribution of our authorized literature, and while it is impossible to follow up each piece of reading matter and tabulate the good it has done in correcting misapprehension and in breaking down prejudice, we can safely say that the value of this work cannot be overestimated.
All
through the ages humanity has sought for something to satisfy its craving for affection, and in the face of temptations to gratify self-interest men have found happiness in sharing their spoils with others.
Lying on my couch, the body seemingly racked with pain, alone so far as any human companionship was concerned, with no friendly hand near to give assistance of any kind, I reached for my Science and Health, opened it, and read a number of passages which were in line with what I needed.
My heart is so full of gratitude to divine Love, to our Leader, and to all the Christian Science friends who have so patiently borne with my egotism and eager questioning, that I will try to give my testimony to the great blessing which Christian Science has brought me.
About three months ago the baker's wagon had stopped as usual one morning in front of my house to leave me some bread, and as I turned to go into the house there came a young man on his bicycle, at a rapid pace.
The sessions of the Peace Congress in Boston leave the impression that there is a probability that, within a few years, there may begin in America and in Europe a reaction against war in all its phases, which may take the form of a passionate assertion of the rights of humanity and the principles of peace.
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