In a statement detailing the reduction of $11,600,000 last year in the postal deficit, Postmaster–General Hitchcock shows that $2,900,000 of the sum represents economies in postoffice management, and nearly $1,000,000 a more businesslike handling of city delivery service.
The
cause of Christian Science has prospered because of its fidelity to the divine verities, namely, the omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience of God.
The
spirit of giving which animates the Christian Science church, and which is manifested very largely by its individual members, is a characteristic which stands out quite clearly and attracts many who do not comprehend what is back of it and what produces it.
It
would seem that a faithful study of the Lesson–Sermon each week would make clear to every reader the difference between man in the image and likeness of God, and the mortal material man cognized by the physical senses, and Christian Scientists, or those who have accepted the teachings of Christ Jesus as interpreted in Christian Science, should realize the importance of being correct in their statements of the rules and Principle of this Science.
There
is a state of being happier farThan this material consciousness of things:Near to thine heart its sweet perfections are,Though far from earthly bourne of happenings.
The teachings of Christian Science involve no new philosophy, but are those of the Bible, and its practice is in strict conformity with that of Jesus and his disciples.
Without going into the religious phases of such a situation, the fact is evident that there is such a thing as malicious animal magnetism, and that the world recognizes it under various names, and abhors it.
Our critic errs in his inference when he states that one so-called "element" of truth found in Christian Science, is "the influence of the mind over the body.
With reference to an article published in your issue of July 12, it is indeed cause for much rejoicing on the part of Christian Scientists that their religion is credited with all the good things that befall the lot of man.
The conflicting methods of treatment in the different schools of medicine and the lack of unity among physicians of the same school prove that these systems are not founded upon exact science or fixed principle, and because of this people are seeking for something more reliable in their hour of need.
How best to dispose of accumulating copies of the Sentinel and Journal, is a question that sometimes perplexes Christian Scientists who would like to pass along their "good things" to' others, but are in doubt as to the most effective method of accomplishing their purpose.
The
imperative command of the great Teacher, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect," was given by one who had tested the possibilities of humanity, and who in consequence "knew what was in man," as we read in John's Gospel.
Last year, while working in a factory, my hand was badly injured, and although I paid a number of visits to a surgeon and had him dress the wound, still after several weeks there was pain and the wound did not heal.
It is with deep thankfulness that I testify to the healing power of divine Love and Truth, as taught in the Bible and explained by the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
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