Editorials

We are on the eve, not only of a new year, but of a new century.
Our readers will all remember the able article entitled "Scriptural References Sustaining the Doctrines of Christian Science" by Mr.
In the choice of gifts for the holidays, or any other season, Christian Scientists need not experience the perturbation usually attending the appropriate selection of a remembrance; for in the Mary Baker Eddy Souvenir Spoon they will find a gift both intrinsically valuable and of inestimable worth through tender associations.
We ask that the churches of Christ, Scientist, shall not withhold their "Resolutions" and touching expressions of gratitude so spontaneously begun, but will forward them to the editor as heretofore requested.
If sickness is real—in the true sense of reality—it must be of God.
It is unnecessary for us to say that methods of advertising akin to those of quack doctors and venders of patent nostrums are not countenanced by Christian Scientists.
Not less unique than the Christian Science method of distributing its literature is the manner of supplying the same.
As announced in a paster attached to last week's Sentinel, the session of the Board of Education is postponed from January until June next.
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.