The chief result of the first Hague Conference, which met on the 18th of May, 1899, and was in session until the 29th of July, was the Convention which provided for the setting up of the "Permanent International Court of Arbitration.
In
popular parlance the phrase "a dispensation of Providence" is quite frequently used in commenting on a narrow escape from some apparently impending evil; indeed its use is restricted to such things, as if God suddenly became aware that one or more of His creatures was about to suffer under His law and therefore He must temporarily set this law aside in order to avert a disaster.
Any one attempting to touch upon any phase of the subject of Christian Science and its influence on the world to-day will find himself treading upon ground where many others have walked before; for the question is of vital and compelling interest, as we daily come in contact with its adherents and are forced to doff the hat of respect before the sweeping demonstrations of good over evil; of right, clean living over a false sense of pleasure in sin and its attendant miseries.
It is difficult to reconcile the treatment accorded by the Legislature to the Christian Scientists with the letter and spirit of the Federal Constitution, or with the fundamental theories of government that live in a republic.
All denominations which profess the faith of Christ crucified are supposed to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace and in righteousness of life.
The
objects of the National Arbitration and Peace Congress, which are expressed in its name, should appeal to all Christian people, and we are sure that they do appeal to Christian Scientists.
with contributions from W. D. McCrackan, Archibald McLellan, Joseph Armstrong, Abbie Dearborn Weeks, Elizabeth M. Andrews, Herbert W. Eustace, Judson L. Stull, Mary F. McCulloch, Harry A. Loomis, Phebe M. Wise, C. S. Whittaker, Josephine Sims, Mary E. Dunbar, Wm. Lloyd, A. H. Wardle
The Christian Scientist students in the University of California have recently formed a Christian Science Society in the University, in accordance with The Mother Church By-law, "Privilege of Members.
In May, 1891, when it was thought that I must soon leave this world, I was quickly healed through Christian Science of several diseases, including severe kidney trouble.
In April, 1903, my husband and I attended our first Christian Science service and were deeply enough impressed to want to learn what those people knew that we did not, so we bought a copy of the text-book, Science and Health, and began to study.
In our far-away home in northern Mindanao the papers and letters giving an account of the dedication and Communion services at The Mother Church, reached me but a week ago, Aug.
Among all the testimonies that are given of the "night" through which many have passed, my own experience seems to be the darkest in variety of suffering, in surrounding conditions, and in length of duration.
The Bible and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" have been my constant companions for nearly five years, and I now wonder how I ever lived without them.
In attempting to express my gratitude to God, which is the smallest part of one's duty, my thoughts go back to the years that were spent in ignorance of infinite Love, when the darkness of pain and sorrow was only brightened spasmodically by the artificial light of material pleasure, which gave no permanent relief but more often than not left me blinded by its dazzling unreality.
I should like to express my thanks to our Leader for giving us "Science and Health," which is indeed the "Key to the Scriptures" and which has made me understand and love the Bible as I never did before.
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with contributions from W. D. McCrackan, Archibald McLellan, Joseph Armstrong, Abbie Dearborn Weeks, Elizabeth M. Andrews, Herbert W. Eustace, Judson L. Stull, Mary F. McCulloch, Harry A. Loomis, Phebe M. Wise, C. S. Whittaker, Josephine Sims, Mary E. Dunbar, Wm. Lloyd, A. H. Wardle