Article March 11, 1939 Issue

Unity of the Christian Science periodicals

MARY OLA WOODSON

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN once said, "We do not appreciate the worth of water until the well runs dry." The writer recently had occasion to conclude that the quotation might be aptly applied to appreciation of the Christian Science periodicals. Starting on a journey, which was expected to last for several days, she was supplied with a copy of The Christian Science Journal, two Sentinels, and two copies of The Christian Science Monitor. The firstmentioned, requiring more careful perusal, lasted till the journey's end. The Monitors had been read by the end of the first day out. From then on, during the journey, the traveler was without reliable news of the day. It was at the time a war threat was hanging over Europe. The newspapers presented to her on the journey were of the sensational type, appearing with formidable headlines.

The traveler realized the great importance of keeping her thought calm and steadfastly allied to right, and she hesitated to run the risk of having her thought beclouded, at this time, when the very atmosphere seemed taut with excitement, with what might be regarded as exaggerated or distorted views. She therefore decided that the wisest course lay in waiting until she reached her destination to get her information from the pages of The Christian Science Monitor. It was with great joy that she purchased one from a newsboy in Boston. Never before had this student been quite so grateful for the news presentation in our great daily newspaper.

As she contemplated the idea of the unity of purpose of our periodicals, thought was directed to the word "enthusiasm." A dictionary meaning of the word is, "Inspiration as by divine power; a lively manifestation of joy and zeal." How greatly do we need such enthusiasm in our attitude toward our precious publications! Occasionally we find a student who waxes very zealous for one, or maybe two, of our periodicals, but is apparently lukewarm about the others. In such a case there is need for a more inclusive sense. This may be gained by the clear understanding of the value of every one of our periodicals, because all were given to us by our dear Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, and are, therefore, organs of The Mother Church. Our beloved Leader gave the name to each one, and thereby set forth the definite mission of each.

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