Editorials

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"Thy neighbor as thyself"

Archibald McLellan

In his parable of the good Samaritan our Master enjoined the practice of mercy as necessary to the fulfilling of the command, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.
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Gifts

William D. McCrackan

Virgil makes the hero of the Æneid say, Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes,—"I fear the Greeks even bearing gifts.
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Unmasking Hypnotism

William D. McCrackan

Christian Science serves notice upon the world that evil in its totality is now uncovered.
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Sure Sustenance

Annie M. Knott

The questions asked in Jesus' day, "What shall we eat?
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A Double Deliverance

Archibald McLellan

There is scarcely a Wednesday evening meeting held in a Christian Science church but that one or more persons who have been healed of diseases which to mortal sense are considered extremely dangerous, make the statement that, great as is their gratitude for the physical healing which they experienced, they are still more grateful for the spiritual uplift which accompanied their healing from sickness.
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Readers in Branch Churches

The Christian Science Board of Directors

A question having arisen in some branch churches in regard to the eligibility for reelection to the office of reader of persons who have served for three years in that office, and this question having been referred to The Christian Science Board of Directors for decision, they make the following statement, to wit:—
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Children and Purity

Annie M. Knott

That the right education of children is of supreme importance to humanity there can be no question; and if any were to doubt this they need but turn to the Scriptures, especially the teachings of Christ Jesus, who brought before his disciples the true concept of the child as God's idea.
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Powerful Cooperation

William D. McCrackan

Christian Scientists are learning to cooperate with each other by working with God, Principle, Mind.
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The Mother Church

Archibald McLellan

In reading the report of the annual meeting of The Mother Church one is instinctively reminded of what Mrs.
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The Lamb of God

William D. McCrackan

Love is a universal language, and the word lamb has an abiding place therein through inspiration and demonstration.
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Application and Interpretation

Annie M. Knott

Students of Christian Science from their earliest experience in its healing work begin to discover new and more spiritual meanings in the Scriptures, and in their gladness at finding these they are apt to venture beyond their depth and to give out statements of truth which they have not proved.
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"Of inestimable value"

Archibald McLellan

In her address before the Alumni of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College in 1895, our revered Leader said: "The systematized centres of Christian Science are life-giving fountains of truth.