Article January 3, 1925 Issue

"First the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear"

MARGARET A. L. NOWELL

It is the desire of every earnest student of Christian Science to obey all our Leader's injuctions, primarily because each wishes to aid in establishing Christ's kingdom on earth, and also because each knows that a rich reward awaits those who yield intelligent obedience to her requests. In no instance, perhaps, has Mrs. Eddy made a more definite appeal to us than in relation to our daily newspaper, The Christian Science Monitor. She writes in "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" (pp. 352, 353), "My desire is that every Christian Scientist, and as many others as possible, subscribe for and read our daily newspaper." Why? Not, surely, in order to form human opinions or to give us the opportunity for mere criticism; but because every activity of The Mother Church was established to aid in further disseminating Christian Science.

The writer, not long ago, was present at a conference at which differences of opinion were expressed regarding the policies of the Monitor. Being left with a sense of confusion, she realized the necessity of determining for herself just what she was supporting, and of seeking to base this support more thoroughly on divine Principle. This led her to a search of the Bible and of our Leader's writings which proved most helpful.

In Webster's dictionary is to be found the following definition of the word "monitor": "A warning; reminder." And a search into the meaning of the verb "to warn" revealed "to notify or summon; to bid." To what can The Christian Science Monitor summon or bid mankind save to a greater realization of Truth? The Monitor heralds the good news or gospel of the Christ to humanity, tossed by the conflicts of erroneous belief. Like that other messenger of long ago, John the Baptist, it is "the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight." Like him also, it bids men turn and behold the Christ,—"Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." This special mission is expressed to-day through our Monitor in its advocacy of a purer humanity, as seen in the plea for charity, justice, honesty among men and nations, and a higher ideal of fair and joyous service for all.

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