Editorials

The Significance of Christmas

IN the Christmas Section of the New York World of December 10, there appeared a symposium entitled, "The Significance of Christmas.

A Question

Do Christian Scientists love God so much as they love mankind?
A very singular objection to Christian Science has recently been voiced by a popular preacher, and discussed by the press.
The ideal life of freedom, purity, and peace to which man may and should attain, is very clearly set forth in the teaching of Christ Jesus, and has always been entertained as a theory by professed Christians.

Healing through our Text-book

It is interesting to note that in the great number of testimonials of healing through Christian Science which come to us for publication, there are many in which this healing has been the direct result of reading the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.

General Association of Teachers of England

[The following loving greeting was received by our Leader from the General Association of Teachers of England, through the Earl of Dunmore, Secretary of the Association.

The True Liberalism

The so-called broadening of religious thought in late years has been very marked, and in so far as the change has signified an increase of charitableness and consideration for the convictions of others, it is an occasion for thanksgiving.
The recent Inter-Church Conference held in New York City has given rise to much discussion among religious people, which it is to be hoped will result in a better understanding of what really constitutes a Christian.

"Heal the sick."

We are sometimes asked for advice as to how greater growth of Christian Science may be brought about in communities wherein the work has been established for some considerable time, yet the organized church or society has not advanced in membership as rapidly as have similar organizations in other places.

An Interesting Testimony

Concord, N.

The Moral Factor

Every thoughtful person who reads President Roosevelt's Thanksgiving proclamation must be impressed by the emphasis given to the moral and spiritual element,—that which alone makes for the true prosperity of a nation.

The Building Fund

We are prompted to state, for the benefit of those who have inquired about the progress of the work on the extension to The Mother Church, that the erection of the building is proceeding rapidly: in fact, it is being pushed with the utmost energy, and at the present time there are no less than fifteen different trades represented.