Editorials

Not "The Church of America"

CONSIDERABLE has been said in the newspapers and elsewhere about the proposed change in name of the religious denomination known as "The Protestant Episcopal Church of America," and it is interesting to note that among the names suggested are, "The National Church of the United States" and "The Church of America.

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There is no Refuge in Obscurity

W. with contributions from Joseph Wood, Wendell Phillips

Clear thinking is distinctly Christian, and every statement of Truth and its manifestation must be sane, self–consistent, and logical.

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Circumstances

It is related of Napoleon that once when some one offered "circumstances" as an excuse for failure, he arrogantly replied, "Circumstances! I make circumstances!" The sad sequel to his long–continued bravado is familiar to all.

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"The things that be Caesar's"

Some of the practitioners whose cards appear in the Journal complain that they frequently receive letters and circulars soliciting them to purchase merchandise, subscribe for the stock of newly organized corporations, embark in real estate speculations, and in various ways engage in business enterprises of which they have no information other than that the authors of the letters and circulars claim to be Christian Scientists.

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Our Best

Often when forced to admit unsatisfactory results, imperfect work, we have said, "Well, I did the best I could," and so indifferently dismissed the matter.

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The Larger Horizon of True Living

We are prompted to more thoughtful endeavor toward nobler living only as we awaken to its larger significance.

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As to Legislation

Under the guise of bills "to regulate the practice of medicine and surgery" efforts efforts have been made in different states, from year to year, to secure legislation opposed to Christian Scientists, but it is worthy of note that these bills have not been introduced in response to demands from the general public, and that they have not received the active support of leading and representative physicians, although as a rule their passage has been urged by the medical profession.

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The Ministry of Lay Preaching

Editor

OF the many encouraging signs above our political horizon, none is more promising than the part the editorial laity are taking in proclaiming the Gospel in its application to communal affairs.

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Contributions to the Church Building Fund

Editor with contributions from Booker T. Washington, Emerson

THE following impersonal reports of subscriptions to the Building Fund will be read with interest.

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Love's Labor

THE painter who, though gifted with the skill of a Titian in the handling of brilliant colors, yet slights his sober grays and browns, sacrifices complete effects, fails of results.

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"Put Up Thy Sword"

WHEN the beginnings of Christian Science shall have found their true perspective, and the unprejudiced historian of the future addresses himself to the critical and comparative study of this epoch-making movement, he will not fail to note that inoffensiveness was one of its distinctive features.

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The Business Man's Needs

THE following extract from a recent editorial in a daily paper, commenting upon the break-down from overwork of a prominent business man, is quite interesting:—