Editorials

THE PRESENT PAST

Religious history has a value as a repository of the archives of human experience.

TO FOUND AN INSTITUTION

Pleasant View, Concord, N.

THE HIGHER CRITICISM

An earnest student writes to me: "Would it be asking too much of you to explain more fully why you call Christian Science the higher criticism?

LAW

During the last forty years thinkers have been coming to see and to admit that a regular sequence of events is not necessarily a proof of law at work, and in this respect they approach the teaching of Christian Science, that law in the true sense is that only which expresses an all wise and all loving God.

THE "HAND IN HAND" IDEA

In expressing his conviction that drug medication and spiritual healing should go "hand in hand," a prominent minister has recently fathered a suggestion which may commend itself to some, and especially to those who from the asserted "common sense" point of view would say.

JOSEPH ARMSTRONG, C.S.D.

It is with profound sympathy that we record the passing away of our beloved associate and brother, Joseph Armstrong, C.

OUR LEADER'S REQUEST

[The following request from our Leader, which appeared in our issue of Nov.

"HEAR, O ISRAEL."

The late lamented Christian Scientist brother and the publisher of my books, Joseph Armstrong, C.

THE PERMANENCE OF TRUTH

The question is sometimes asked by inquirers, How are we to know that even if we gain an understanding of the truth it will remain with us?

"HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE."

The news item from the Concord Patriot which appears on this page will be read with much pleasure by Christian Scientists, and also by all others who appreciate the character of Mrs.

NEW CENTURY REFERENCE LIBRARY

[The following is a copy of the title-page of a valuable reference library, together with an endorsement from our Leader.
[From the Concord.