Editorials

Endurance

Annie M. Knott

The word endurance does not convey the same meaning to all classes of people.

Standing in the presence of the pathetic ruins of the Parthenon, one is impressed with the splendor of its ideal, with the greatness of the people who conceived it and gave it such superb expression, and with the loss to all the world which was inflicted by a grossly stupid vandalism.

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A Wall of Defense

Archibald McLellan

It is gratifying to note, as the years go by, how one by one the great scientific discoveries promulgated by Mrs.

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"Be not dismayed"

John B. Willis

Whatever its seeming hindrances and defeats, human history has proved beyond peradventure that truth demonstrated always survives and in the long run overcomes every resistance to its advance.

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Earth's Atmosphere

Annie M. Knott

As the seasons follow each other with extremes of cold and heat, according to material evidence, a great many people still attribute these conditions to the inscrutable decrees of Providence, while others seek to account for them, though not very satisfactorily it must be confessed, from the standpoint of belief in material law.

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Measuring Our Gratitude

Archibald McLellan

In the parable of the good Samaritan, whereby Jesus answered the lawyer's question as to whom he should regard as his neighbor, the great Teacher apparently sought to break down the narrow human sense which would limit one's benefactions to his family and more intimate acquaintances.

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True Vision

John B. Willis

The invention of the cinematograph has given the sense of sight an educational significance which leads one to recall the Master's saying that "the light of the body is the eye.

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"The stone which the builders rejected"

Annie M. Knott

Christian Scientists have become quite familiar with the argument that healing by spiritual means is not a vital element of religion ; indeed some people insist that it is wrong to attempt it, although it was practised by Christ Jesus and his apostles.

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Stumbling-blocks

Archibald McLellan

Those who have been a long time in the way of Christian Science and are familiar with its teachings, count this privilege among their blessings ; but perhaps they do not always accept so readily its attendant obligation, namely, that as followers of the great Exemplar they are themselves to be wayshowers to the younger brethren, whose faltering steps must be sustained and guided until they too walk firmly the heavenly road.

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From Belief to Understanding

Annie M. Knott

Those who are becoming interested in Christian Science find it important to gain a correct sense of the words belief, faith, and understanding, and this can be readily done by a careful study of Mrs.

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"If ye abide in me"

John B. Willis

They had been very near friends in the long ago, and it was most natural that after so revolutionary an experience the heart of the woman was moved to write her one-time spiritual mentor of the new glad day which had dawned for her.

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"Let them alone"

Archibald McLellan

A short time ago, in reporting a meeting of the Chicago Medical Society, the Chicago Herald quoted from the views expressed by those in attendance as follows:—