The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce is expected to report favorably the Goeke bill providing for the government acquisition of the express companies and the establishment of a parcels express.
It
was a profound even if obvious truth voiced by the youthful Bryant in the opening lines of "Thanatopsis," which he sent, unsigned, to the North American Review now nearly a century ago:—
Every
alert Christian Scientist has a profound appreciation of the Master's words as found in the seventh chapter of John: "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
The
majority of those who investigate the teachings of Christian Science are persons who are pressed to obtain relief from some condition, physical or otherwise, which is troublesome even if not a serious menace to their well-being and happiness.
When Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science and author of the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," passed away, it was predicted by a few that the Christian Science church, which had reached its greatest influence, would by reason of her absence decline as rapidly as it had risen; yet with her passing appeared in the press throughout the entire world such genuine tributes of praise of her life and work, in special articles and in editorials, that the very reverse of this prediction was found to be the fact.
Your readers were asked in Thursday's issue to consider an attempt on the part of a clergyman to prove the teaching of the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
In reply to "Veritas," I should like to state that I have been a student of Christian Science for fifteen years, and have proved the truth of its teachings in innumerable instances.
It is often through many bitter experiences that mortals finally learn the meaning of the Scriptural statement: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you"—that in proportion to their trust in God is their course divinely and prosperously directed.
In a recent issue an evangelist holding services in your city is reported to have said that Christian Science is a heresy which keeps men from coming to Christ.
Many
persons who notice communications to the newspapers signed by a "committee on publication," wonder why it is necessary for the Christian Science church to maintain a committee of this kind, and some have jumped to the conclusion that the intention is to secure publicity in order to proselyte from other faiths.
The
Scripture teaching that "God is our refuge and strength" is theoretically accepted by many who also think of Him as the creator of the physical universe and its laws.
The Christian Science church of Long Beach has purchased a site on Elm avenue and will erect a handsome church edifice which, it is said by members of the church, will cost one hundred thousand dollars.
My heart is so full of love and gratitude to God, because I have been healed in Christian Science, both in body and mind, and so long as I keep this before me I know that nothing can separate me from my faith in God and Christian Science.
I wish to state that I resided on the isthmus of Panama from December, 1905, until July 28, 1910, with the exception of a few months, when I was in the States on vacations.
With a sense of the deepest gratitude to our heavenly Father for the way in which He has led me, I am making this statement of what Christian Science has done for me.
Over three years ago, when supposedly incurable sickness and consequent distress were the most prominent factors of our daily life, Christian Science was brought to our notice by a caller.
The Christian Science Text-Book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
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