To be always sure of divine guidance would give courage in the face of asserted danger, but the sense of timidity and uncertainty which is so prevalent shows that mortals generally do not understand how to avail themselves of it.
Says
the Boston Herald of to-day: A transfer of more than usual interest has just been concluded in Brookline, and deeds filed at the Norfolk registry, Dedham.
It
is a noticeable fact that editorial mention of Christian Science has become more frequent than formerly, while the tone of such comment as now appears in newspapers and magazines is much more kindly than heretofore, and we believe this is due in a large measure to the better understanding of the subject which has resulted from the work of the Board of Lectureship as well as that of the Publication Committee.
THE
present age gives promise of true progress, for the scientific impulse has entered all fields of human experience, and is making constant demand that every theory and every undertaking shall be subjected to scientific tests, that their value to mankind may be accurately determined.
THE
recognition of the naturalness, the need, and the Scriptural authorization of spiritual healing, is becoming so general that it no longer begets surprise, but while admitting the legitimacy of the position of Christian Science in this regard, many religious writers display a zeal in their effort to find occasions for reserve in accepting its teaching, which evidences the force of their prejudice, as well as the intensity of their respecting the results of the ever-increasing influence of Christian Science on public thought.
THE
following quotation from the New York World of August 8, marks the closing of a case which occasioned much sensational comment in the latter part of 1902, and which was quite extensively reported in the newspapers at that time.
IN
the study of our text-book we are frequently reminded that an understanding of spiritual law and order must take the place of mere belief in what the world calls "the supernatural.
ONE
of the duties imposed upon The Christian Science Publishing Society is that of passing upon the eligibility of the churches and societies which seek to have their services announced in the official organ of the denomination and thus become identified as component parts of The Church of Christ, Scientist.
