Editorials

DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT

Since the publication of the amended by-law, Article XXIII.

THE TENTH COMMANDMENT

In the sixth chapter of Deuteronomy we read: "And the Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day.

"FEAR NOT."

Through all the centuries mankind has been cheated and defrauded by its belief that evil is something real and powerful, but in the last half century, fortunately, through the discovery of Christian Science and its teachings by Mrs.

EVIL'S INCONGRUITY

Every truly noble nature has met with unnumbered experiances which have excited outspoken revolt against the untoward companionship in human life and thought of good and evil, truth and error.

"MEEK AND LOWLY IN HEART"

Our great Master humbly said, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls;" and it is only in this humble and unassuming spirit of the Master, that "self-abnegation by which we lay down all for Truth, or Christ, in our warfare against error".
Care of Pupils.

"INCREASE OUR FAITH."

The teachings of Christ Jesus are remarkable for their applicability to all human conditions, and this because they express divine Principle.

FAITH'S ONLY ANCHORAGE

Of all human possessions, none surely is so essential to our peace and progress as to have and maintain a thought of God that enables us to escape the assaults of doubt which untoward earthly experience is forever precipitating, and which eventuate in the moral wreck of so many careers.

"LINES OF DEMARCATION."*

It has often been said, and we believe it to be true, that many of the false impressions of Christian Science which prevail with the public are largely due to the foolish and utterly unscientific talk and actions of persons who are supposed to be, and in name are, Christian Scientists, but who, alas, entertain a concept of its teachings more or less at variance with its text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
It is not surprising that thought should turn betimes to the twelfth chapter of Ecclesiastes, which begins with an admonition to remember our creator before the evil days draw nigh.

CAPACITY AND CONSECRATION

The desire to be great may be said to distinguish the genus homo.
A few days ago we received a letter from a gentleman in the far West, in which he inquired concerning the teachings of Christian Science in regard to the use of alcoholic beverages.