Editorials

OBEDIENCE TO LAW

In reading the Old Testament, one cannot help being impressed by the emphasis laid upon the necessity for obedience to divine law, and no less upon the need of understanding it.

A NEW FIELD OF USEFULNESS

When the contemplated publication of The Christian Science Monitor was announced in the Sentinel last October, it was promised for the paper that its mission would be "to publish the real news of the world in a clean, wholesome manner;" and a proof that this promise has been kept is the large number of letters received at this office which express commendation of the Monitor as a clean newspaper.

"THE LAST ENEMY."

There has ever been a feeling, no less universal than instinctive, that being is life, and the normality as well as the ideality of death has been denied in every impulse and assertion of that desire for immortality, the defeat of death, which has moved men from the beginning.

THE BUILDING FUND

We are pleased to announce that the fund for the enlarging of the publishing house, to meet the immediate requirements of The Christian Science Monitor, has been subscribed.

"THOU SHALT NOT KILL."

The command, "Thou shalt not kill," is all-inclusive, unequivocal, and uncompromising.

THE HOLY CITY

In reading the 21st chapter of Revelation, we are reminded that many nations have had a "holy city," around which centered their patriotism, their chivalry, and, alas, in some instances their superstition and intolerance.
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CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS

Among the incidents of "going to church," the meeting of our friends is perhaps one of the pleasantest, and a quiet interchange of greetings with those who like ourselves have much for which to render thanks to God, is a privilege to which no reasonable person could object.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

In view of complaints from the Field, because of alleged misrepresentations by persons offering Bibles and other books for sale which they claim have been endorsed by me, it is due the Field to state that I recommend nothing but what is published or sold by The Christian Science Publishing Society.

"AN HELP MEET" FOR MAN

In the spiritual record of creation, found in the first chapter of Genesis, we are told that God's likeness was expressed in the male and female of His creating, of whom Mrs.

HAVING AND GIVING

The world's greatest story-book has few tales that are more touching and instructive than that of the widow of Zarephath, whose "fiery trial" and obedient faith were made known to the Christian ages as the result of a prophet's plea for a bit of bread.

"GOD'S WILL"

We take pleasure in quoting the following item from the New Rochelle.