Editorials

It is characteristic of Christian Scientists to be alert to an opportunity to serve the cause, and to lose no time in grasping it and turning it to account.

STEPHEN A. CHASE, C.S.D.

There is no more ringing call to the Christian warfare than that voiced by the apostle Paul, who knew whereof he spake when he exhorted: "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

THE RIGHT ANSWER

Students of Christian Science are often asked to explain its teachings as found in the Bible and Science and Health, or to give a reason for the apparent failure of some one to demonstrate these teachings, a task which calls for great patience as well as a clear understanding of the subject involved.

THE LARGER INDEPENDENCE

The life of a people should be found at its best on great historic days, and for the reason that they are commemorative of that truth which stands for eternal freedom, and that freedom which stands for eternal Truth.

"HE THAT SEEKETH FINDETH"

Christian Scientists have become such largely because they have had proved for them the availability of righteous prayer as the most efficient means of healing the sick, and from this starting-point they have progressed to a knowledge and understanding of God which they have found to be the only trustworthy guide for human action and endeavor.

THE GOVERNING PRINCIPLE

In wrestling with his picture puzzle, the youngster may readily recognize the specific thing portrayed on each of the many queer-shaped blocks, but he will certainly have difficulty in properly arranging them if he does not have a definite idea of the complete picture.

PROSPERITY

To most people prosperity means chiefly worldly success, and few there are who do not greatly desire it, even if they are not willing to labor for its attainment.

"LET BROTHERLY LOVE CONTINUE"

Christian Scientists have long recognized that harmony and unity are essential in the progress of the cause to which they have given their allegiance, and from day to day they are proving that works, and not words alone, are the true index to the extent to which these qualities control their action; and it will not be amiss, perhaps, to call attention to one or two concrete instances of this kind.

HEALTH

It would be interesting to note the answers given by people who are not Christian Scientists if they were asked what health meant to each of them.
Readers of the "Voices of Spring" in Mrs.
Some misunderstanding seems to have followed the reports of the recent Central Conference of American rabbis, held at Baltimore last month, to the effect that Jews were being received into membership in the Christian Science church while retaining their membership in the synagogue.

"PROMPTNESS."

In Science and Health we read: "In the figurative transmission from the divine thought to the human, diligence, promptness, and perseverance are likened to the 'cattle upon a thousand hills'".