Editorials

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INTUITIONS

Annie M. Knott

Mrs.
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PUTTING OFF THE OLD MAN

John B. Willis

No moment in the life of a crawfish is more significant than that in which, with a seemingly tremendous effort and possibly some suffering, he breaks away from his encasing shell, the limitations of his old self, and finds the possibility of a larger life.
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MATERIAL MEANS NOT NECESSARY

Archibald McLellan

During the past twenty years there has been a growing demand upon the part of certain physicians in an organized way, for the enlargement of the activities of their profession and the reestablishment of the waning prestige of their system through compulsory legislation.
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PATRIOTISM

John B. Willis

The condition of public thought today, as indicated by the general unrest of the people of the United States and many other countries, offers a forcible suggestion that nothing is more needed in all the world than a nobler concept and practice of patriotism.
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THE BIRTH OF A NATION

Annie M. Knott

In the prophecy of Isaiah we find this question, "Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day?
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"TESTIMONIES OF HEALING"

Archibald McLellan

We are in receipt of a letter from a friend, a Christian Scientist, who calls attention to the unsatisfactory nature of the subject-matter and character of some of the testimonies given at our Wednesday evening meetings; "testimonies" which do not conform in any manner to the rules of evidence, and which fail to carry conviction to the sincere seeker for truth who, for the first time, upon the solicitation of some friend, has attended one of these meetings.
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PROOF VS. OPINION

Editor

In our text-book we read that "in Christian Science mere opinion is valueless".
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"HOW DO YOU FEEL?"

John B. Willis

That the realm of physical feeling harbors all mankind the bulk of the time, and the bulk of mankind all the time, is no less true than that the teaching of the Master and the hope of eternal life demand that we shall learn to live not in the feeling which registers the rule of material sense, but in the knowing which speaks for the dominion of spiritual sense.
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THE LECTURE SERVICE

Archibald McLellan

In the report of the clerk, read at the annual meeting of The Mother Church, June 3, was this significant paragraph: "Our records show that during the year approximately 740,000 persons have attended lectures on Christian Science given by the various members of our board of lectureship.
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TREASURER OF THE MOTHER CHURCH

Editor

The Christian Science Board of Directors announces the appointment of Adam H.
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HIS PLACE, THE FIRING LINE

John B. Willis

Every type of human nature is sure to be subject to tests which will disclose its weakest point, and in the instance of those who have splendid capabilities—good judgment, good sense, fine ideals, and forcefulness, this weak point is not infrequently found to be a willingness to turn away in silent weariness, if not disgust, from a church or social problem, instead of standing by and courageously working it out.
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PROGRESSIVENESS

Annie M. Knott

The law of eternal progression was stated by Christ Jesus when he said, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.