An examination period is for many an unpleasant experience, accompanied by worry and fear. In no sphere is this more marked than in school or college life. Some students, indeed, would welcome the abolition of tests of any kind. This, however, would not solve many of the student's problems, for on reflection it will be seen that human existence calls for constant examination of oneself and all that concerns one's relationship with others. The solution, then, is not in avoiding tests or examinations but in overcoming the fears attached to them by realizing man's God-given faculty ever to reflect unlimited intelligence. Jesus' understanding that man is God-endowed with the knowledge of what is true, enabled him at the tender age of twelve to ask questions fearlessly and answer them correctly in the temple, and later throughout his healing ministry.

A young engineer about to enter an examination, for which he had conscientiously done the required study, found himself suddenly beset by fears of certain failure. Seeking help in Christian Science, he was enabled at once to realize that in any line of endeavor examinations are opportunities for registering qualifications and attainments, and are therefore really gateways to advancement or progress. That which advances one is never to be feared. The fear, of course, is really not of the test itself but of the possibility of answering wrongly with consequent failure. But mankind now is privileged, through Christian Science, to learn that God is all-knowing Mind; that what Mind knows is always perfect and right; and that this Mind can never know anything that is wrong. We can take comfort from the fact that a wrong answer or result, then, is not knowable.

One cannot, of course, disregard his obligation to prepare himself for the tests and examinations he is called upon to take. The right sense of his God-given ability to know aright will, however protect him from fear and confusion and enable him to express the clear-mindedness and wisdom that are rightfully his.

Because the science of numbers is universal, the right answer to any numerical computation exists everywhere. So, all-knowing divine Mind exists everywhere, and in reality man is always reflecting this infinite intelligence.

These thought destroyed for this young man the "bogy" of wrong answers. The following day he passed an examination in mathematics, the subject which he had most feared, with higher marks than all other entrants.

The successful solution of the problems of daily life is no less dependent on a fixed law than the solution of problems encountered in the academic or technical sphere. Yet the desire for health, success, and happiness seems at times to be rewarded only by failure, or wrong answers. Why is this? These errors, or wrong answers, grow from our erroneous educated belief in a mortal, carnal mind. This carnal mind has no intelligence or origin in Truth or reality, as must be acknowledged when God is known as All.

Mortal mind claims to present its own counterfeit creation as varying and changeable, its so-called man as liable to be sick, unhappy, and ignorant. This deceiver would have it believed that an assemblage of erroneous material concepts is man, but the highest authority on this subject—the Bible—tells us (Gen. 1:27). "God created man in his own image." Man then, is actually the unchangeable image and likeness the reflection, of God of all-knowing Mind. All questions relating to man must be answered from the standpoint of this basic spiritual truth.

Creation is the outcome of Truth, and the outcome of Truth can never differ from its origin; it can never be wrong or untrue. Since God. Mind, expresses Himself in man, man can always be depended upon to express correct answers, show forth true results. Our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, says (Miscellaneous Writings, p. 6), "That we exist in God, perfect, there is no doubt, for the conceptions of Life, Truth, and Love must be perfect; and with that basic truth we conquer sickness, sin and death."

Human will, age, or personality has no power to produce results when mankind is understandingly working out the problem of being. Faithful application of the rules and laws of Christian Science, as set forth in the textbook. "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, is the only way. These laws are not the property of a favored few, nor are they effective only in a particular place. They are ever present and universal, and they do not become less active, accurate, or available through constant use. If our problems seem to be beyond solution, we can begin at once to assert our right to the application of Mind's law in our behalf, and study and obedient application of the law of God as revealed in Christian Science will give the right answer.

As gratitude dispels the gloom of ignorance, it will be seen more clearly that harmony is the only answer, and that, in reality, there are no wrong answers or results of which to be afraid.