Secretary Shaw, though a firm advocate of civil service, in a public address favored a fixed term of six years for all Government employes in Washington doing routine work, after which period they shall be ineligible to reappointment.
It
frequently happens that in time of sudden and apparently great danger, when no material aid is within reach, the person involved turns unconsciously to a power higher than his own, of which he has no definite idea, but which he hopes will assist him in his extremity.
It may be objected that this is an unseasonable time to comment upon Christmas-giving, but that the season is not fully passed is amply attested by the little "reminders" that continually drift in from the first to the tenth of January advising us to "please remit.
The Empress Dowager [of China] has joined the reform movement with characteristic thoroughness, and has issued an imperial decree directing the million or so of officeholders who desire promotion, and all aspirants to office, to give up the ancient studies and devote themselves to the English language, mathematics, science in general, and things of actual value in the modern struggle for existence.
The following extracts from the annual reports of the Publication Committees for the States of New York and Pennsylvania for the year 1905, will be of interest as showing the great amount of work required of these Committees.
The
following news item, which we copy from The Toronto Daily Star, marks the close of another prosecution of Christian Scientists in the Canadian courts.
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Although for several years I have been trying to incorporate Christian Science in my daily life, and have had many proofs of its helpfulness and practicality, I have recently passed through an experience which has awakened me to a greater sense of gratitude for its healing power.
In reading the article entitled Christian Science: Its Compassionate Appeal," in the April, 1905, Journal, I was forcibly reminded of an experience of fifteen years ago.
When I first experienced the healing benefits of Christian Science, the impulse to express my thanks audibly was always met by the inward reply: It is not at all necessary.
During our Sunday morning service, a short time ago, our little band had a beautiful proof of God's presence and tender care, which has been a great joy and blessing to us.
J. C. Meriwether
with contributions from Della Z. Sweeting
The latter part of May, 1904, my mouth began to get sore, and I went to a dentist, but it continued to get worse, and in about three weeks I had to take to my bed.
Do
we not all remember the dark night,When dismal dreams had caused us nervous start,That we cried, "Father, father," in our frightAnd were clasped safe against the parent heart?
with contributions from Theodore Irving Reese, C. A. S. Dwight, J. R. Miller
The first fact with which we are confronted is an increasing discredit upon the value of all theological definition, either as a condition of entrance into the Church or as a guarantee for developing character.
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