Editorials

In commenting upon the recent refusal in Pennsylvania to grant a charter for a Christian Science Church, The Universalist Leader has the following to say, "As an organized form of religion, with particular beliefs and its multitude of believers all over the country, it stands in the same relation to the general public as do other churches, and is equally with them entitled to protection and all the privileges granted to other bodies of believers.
John Ruskin paints "The Way of Life" in these exquisite words: "I pray you with all earnestness to prove, and know within your hearts, that all things lovely and righteous are possible for those who believe in their possibility, and who determine that for their part they will make every day's work contribute to them.
PREPARATION means opportunity.
OUR readers cannot fail to find increasing interest as they become familiar with the life and educational work of Booker T.
To suppose that God withholds from His children any good gift is not wise, nor is it logical to believe that He withholds anything.
IN the presence of the ceaseless turmoil and strife of human history, men have read the words of Jesus with mingled feelings of incredulity and hope.
WE read a sad lesson from a little incident related of Leonardo Da Vinci's painting of his famous Last Supper.
WITHIN the past few years, since the very general attendance of Christian Scientists from all over the world has become a feature incident to the Communion in the Mother Church, a custom has grown up which merits serious consideration.

Now and Then

THIS was an emphatic rule of St.
JESUS' suggestive words, "How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!" have been supposed to appeal especially to those who, like the rich young man, have large wealth; but when these words are considered in the light of the Master's other saying, "A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth;" they come to have a meaning which is of much broader application.
THE growth of Christian Science is measured not merely by increase of numbers.
THE following excerpts are from a recent editorial in The Indianapolis State Sentinel:—