In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

Once overcome through the scientific understanding of Mind, a diseased or discordant condition does not recur.

From Our Exchanges

[Rev.
If the entire sermon preached recently in a local pulpit on Christian Science was as devoid of truth and as full of illconcealed religious intolerance as the synopsis reported, doubtless those in the congregation who knew even a little of the true teachings of Christian Science were reminded of the familiar saying of Jesus, "If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Christian Science does not compel; it persuades truly, but only as it presents a reasonable explanation of God and man and unfolds God's plan of salvation from the ills and sins of the flesh.
Christian Science does not undervalue or minimize the redemptive and healing work of Jesus as exemplified in his sacrifice on the cross, as was stated in an account of a sermon delivered before the Christian church convention a few days ago.
Mrs.
The comments on Christian Science which have furnished the occasion for this present writing were mainly nothing more than mere dogmatic and intolerant opinions.
If the correspondent "Open Mind" is correctly described by his signature, there should be no difficulty in convincing him of his error in classing Christian Science with "clairvoyance, crystal gazing, etc.
It seems unfortunate that a periodical of such high standing as Saturday Night should have been betrayed into such a pitfall of loose expression as to say, "Mrs.

Testimony Meetings

Definite instructions as to the form a testimony of healing shall take, as given in Section 24 of Article VIII of the Church Manual, include this statement: "This testimony, however, shall not include a description of symptoms or of suffering, though the generic name of the disease may be indicated.

Endurance

Not so very long ago a class in ancient history, while discussing the doctrines of the Stoics, was asked this question by the teacher: "What is the modern sect of people whose beliefs are much akin to those of the Stoics?

Efficient Service

Before accepting service in any capacity in our church work, it becomes necessary to understand thoroughly the fundamental requirements of that service and to be familiar with the nature and significance of church relations.