Editorials

The question, "byline" has often been asked of Christian Scientists, and in the conversation following this inquiry, pneumonia has frequently been cited as one of the diseases for which a physician should be called without delay.
Christian Scientists who have occasion to look over the religious periodicals of the day, can but be impressed by the frequency with which they meet expressions of anxiety and solicitude upon the part of Christian writers in view of prevailing religious conditions; and as they remember their own spiritual advance through the unfoldment of the truths of Christian Science and the rapid growth of our Cause through unquestionable healing work, they experience an added sense of humility and thankfulness, and are prompted to yet greater endeavor to prove worthy of their blessings.
Self-obliteration has always held a prominent place in the thought of the followers of the Nazarene Prophet, and this is not to be wondered at in view of the fact that it was given such emphasis by him.

Concord, New Hampshire, December 31, 1903

Concord, New Hampshire, December 31, 1903.
We take great pleasure in publishing the following official communication from the Unitarian Church, which has so kindly opened its doors to our Concord brethren during the construction of the edifice presented to them by our Leader.
Boston, Thursday, January, 7, 1904.
That wonderful Scripture, the 91st Psalm, is held in regard by Christian Scientists, not only on account of their Leader's special references to it, but also because of the help and comfort they receive from its inspired declarations.
The illumination which came to Saul on his way to Damascus effected a marvelous change in his ideas about pedigree.
According to the Chicago Record-Herald it is estimated that the Christian Scientists in that city have increased fully twenty per cent in numbers during 1903, and we believe that this would be a conservative estimate of the increase in the country at large, certainly there has not been a period of greater activity in the progress of the Cause, nor a time when the public has manifested greater interest.
"Comfort ye my people, saith your God.

"Rest for the Weary"

In accounting for the fact that not a few Christian Scientists were once identified with other churches, the editor of a leading denominational weekly has recently said, —

The Intangibility of Matter

The world of scientific research has frequently been called upon to readjust its theories about matter and a material universe, but scarcely ever to such an extent as must follow the acceptance of Professor Ramsey's discovery that the elements can be changed one into another.