Reformers
of various kinds, religious, social, political, or economic, frequently make the mistake of supposing that the suppression of evils is their cure.
It
should not seem surprising if out of the present world struggle there comes an enlarged sense of patriotism, an ideal vast enough to include all men and nations in the purpose to establish righteousness with its attendant harmony the world over.
In
view of the vast amount of publicity that within the past half-decade has been handed out by word of mouth and through the press as to the necessity for and the value of preventive medicine in general and the antitoxin treatment in particular, it is interesting to read certain authentic statistics which throw light upon the actual workings of this much-vaunted phase of medical practice.
Nothing
is more certain, amid the uncertainties of mortal existence, than this: that unless humanity learns to destroy evil, evil will destroy humanity.
It
is very well known that attempts are often made to defeat the ends of justice by bringing about delays, when all except those vitally concerned lose their interest.
Perhaps
never was the growth of the Christian Science movement in the last three decades more graphically portrayed than at this year's annual meeting, when the new President of The Mother Church in contrast sketched so vividly the first service of this church which he attended, thirty-four years ago—then the only church.
Students
of Christian Science may ofttimes ponder with profit Paul's admonition to Titus: "Speak thou the things which become sound doctrine," words which are followed by wise counsel as to our conduct in dealing with our fellow men.
