The area of the Chugach national forest, Alaska, which is to be crossed by the railroad that the government is building from Seward to Fairbanks, is reduced nearly one half by a proclamation, signed by President Wilson, returning approximately 5,802,000 acres to the public domain.
How
marvelous is the experience when into the land of personal darkness, doubt, and fear there one day shines the light of Christian Science, dispelling sin and disease and bringing the radiant revelation of the kingdom of God, good, as at hand! How the heart overflows with joy and thanksgiving as a new-found liberty leads our feet into hitherto unknown paths of privilege! Then as the recipient of divine benefits begins earnestly and faithfully to study and understand the divine Principle which has brought health and wholeness to him, he gradually becomes fitted wisely to transmit the blessed message to others, and in due time the "King of kings" summons him to go forth to humanity as an ambassador of heaven.
That
memorable scene in the judgment hall which is depicted in the eighteenth chapter of John's gospel, is of vital interest to every disciple of the Master.
The
well-known saying, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again," was aptly illustrated for the writer by some moving pictures which showed how ice-trawlers make their way through the ice-floes.
According to statements made in two sermons on Christian Science which were reported in your paper, it appears that we should "prove all things; hold fast that which is good," but should beware of reading the literature of Christian Science.
In a recent issue of the Republic there appeared a report of an address by the rector of the Church of the Ascension, in which he is quoted as including Christian Science in what he considers to be "freak manifestations of misdirected power.
In one of his recent contributions to the columns of the Free Press, Doctor — attempted an explanation of what Christian Science teaches in regard to the cure of a tumor.
A writer in a recent Register-Leader "Signs of the Times" shows a lack of understanding of the subject of Christian Science, for nothing could be farther from the truth than the charge that Christian Science is a "mental narcotic," which "narcotizes the conscience and puts it to sleep;" rather does Christian Science quicken the spiritual perception and moral sensibilities of mankind.
One year ago, when the writer entered as an inmate "the Michigan reformatory," and heard the clang of the iron gates as they closed behind him, the words, "All hope abandon, ye who enter here," took on a new and realistic meaning.
Some time ago, while talking with a friend who had been beautifully healed in Christian Science, she seemed to think it strange that a certain ailment had not been healed.
About seven years ago I was healed through Christian Science of what the doctors pronounced a complication of diseases, after material remedies had failed to relieve me.
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