Editorials

The Word

John tells us that "the Word was with God, and the Word was God," thus declaring that the Word is of the same quality as God.

The Word "Neutrality"

Doubtless many a student of Christian Science has asked himself what particular application the word "neutrality" can have in the teaching and practice of his beloved Science.

Facts and Fancies

From the Christian Science standpoint facts are eternal realities, which survive the storm and stress of mortal experience and which are untouched by any and all misconceptions of their nature and possibilities.

A Sacred Ministry

In the thirteenth chapter of St.

Charity

The deeper meaning of the word charity is seldom thought of by people in general, most of whom regard it as something which it were better not to be in need of.

The Word "Impersonal"

It should be significant to every student of Christian Science that the word "impersonal" does not occur in the Christian Science text-book.

"Of a good conscience"

Many persons use the word "conscience" in a way which indicates that they believe it to be the name for a moral code as definitely expressed as is the Decalogue and upon which all men agree.

Suppression Is Not Cure

Reformers of various kinds, religious, social, political, or economic, frequently make the mistake of supposing that the suppression of evils is their cure.

Enlarged Patriotism

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.

Some Interesting Statistics

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.

An Offering of Love

Chicago, Ill.

Testing Times

We are all familiar with the phrase "trying times," but very few pause to consider that this means in the strictest sense testing times.