In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

The conjoined propositions of the Christian Science textbook, that God is Spirit and that Spirit is the only Life, substance, and intelligence, are not to be found anywhere in literature outside the Scriptures and in those writings which are founded upon Mrs.
A family settlement between Mrs.

OVERCOMING EVIL

AN item which is going the round of the papers says that a western farmer has discovered that artichokes will crowd out Canadian thistles, and that now some other farmer must find something to crowd out the artichokes! This suggests the line of action which very many are pursuing today.

THE BEST WAY

ABOVE all the many contradictory opinions about physical, mental, moral, social, civil, political, religious, national, and international reform movements, there must be a best way; and it must be best for mankind to walk in this best way, which must necessarily transcend all other ways because it is based on truth, and all other ways must lack in some degree the faultlessness of truth.

"FOR OUR SAKES"

FILLED with the Holy Ghost; conscious through meekness and obedience of his nearness to the Father; hearing with joy his great kinsman's humble acknowledgment of his unspoken claim; and crowned during the initial step of his career by a heavenly voice which characterized him as indeed the Son of God,—there came to Jesus after his baptism that human sense of reaction which shadows the footsteps of the reformer and which has hurled many from the heights of assurance to the depths of doubt.

TRUE REPENTANCE

THE word repentance is a very common one in the Christian's vocabulary.
New York City, Nov.

FROM OUR EXCHANGES

[Christian Register.
My attention has just been called to a London despatch which contains the following statement concerning a coroner's decision: "The verdict carried a rider to the effect that Christian Science treatment in serious cases was to be deprecated, and that the taking of money in fees by Christian Scientists was decidedly unchristian conduct.
Every form of mental healing that claims to work through suggestion or through the influence of one human mind over another human mind, is opposed to the teaching of Jesus and diametrically opposed to the Principle and practice of Christian Science healing.
In attempting to prove that the distinction made by Christian Science between Jesus and Christ is at variance with Bible teaching, the critic shows that he fails to perceive Mrs.
The Century Dictionary devotes more than a column to the definition of the word "Christian," and I will therefore give only brief extracts therefrom as follows: "Pertaining to or derived from Christ or his teachings;" "Having adopted or believing in the religion of Christ;" "In accord with or exhibiting the spirit of the teachings of Christ;" "A believer in and follower of Jesus Christ;" "Specifically, one who possesses the spiritual character proper to a follower of Christ; one who exemplifies in his life the teachings of Christ.