Editorials

In the distribution of the literature of the Christian Science Publishing Society, individual Scientists have done an immense work.

The Bible

Three hundred Harvard students are said to have recently listened for an hour with eager attention, as a professor read, without comment, portions of the English Bible.
We desire on behalf of the cause and our Leader to return renewed thanks to the Branch churches for the resolutions of love and appreciation which have been received; and they are many.
We have referred in recent issues to the methods of the Publishing Society in the sale and distribution of Christian Science literature, and shown the purpose and motive controlling the same.
Under the above heading the Washingtion News Letter republishes our correction of the falsehood published in the New York World, and follows it with the following editorial note:—
That many of the objections made against the price of Christian Science literature are honestly made by the immediate objector, we do not doubt; but, on the other hand, we are aware that these objections have their origin among those who are bitterly opposed to Christian Science, and who, by every means in their power, both audibly and mentally, keep up the argument of exorbitant prices.
The thirteenth edition, containing the names of all the members of the Mother Church, including those admitted November 7 last, is now ready.
In response to a request not long since sent out for photographs of the branch church buildings, several fine pictures were sent in.
The methods of Christian Science, from the inauguration of its literature, have been unique.
It will be noticed that the subject of the Bible Lesson for December 10, is "Sacrament.
Christian Scientists are truly disciples of the "larger hope.

Regrets

Without entering at all upon a consideration of the relative right involved in the war between Great Britain and the Boers, we cannot but express our deep regrets that so soon after the Peace Conference at The Hague, in which England bore so conspicuous a part, this unfortunate and bloody conflict should have ensued.