Editorials

THE MISSIONARY SPIRIT

A very significant gathering has recently been held in Boston under the auspices of the "Laymen's Missionary Movement," and representing five of the religious denominations of this city.
To ensure prompt receipt of The Christian Science Monitor by residents in Greater Boston and other cities and towns in the New England afternoon newspaper field, subscriptions already received by The Christian Science Publishing Society from these districts will be delivered by carrier, unless the Society is otherwise instructed.
Mrs.

THANKSGIVING

If one were to look simply at the fact and make no investigation as to the how and wherefore of another's possessions, his conclusion would likely be that he who has abundant creature comforts, opportunities for travel and for the gratification of his educated tastes, has multiplied occasions for thanksgiving.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED

It happens that some who are becoming interested in Christian Science, as well as those who are opposed to it, with strange inconsistency ask why Christian Science practitioners accept fees for their services in healing the sick.

"THE IDEAL NEWSPAPER"

One of the most pleasing signs of the times is the way in which many newspaper workers have taken occasion to express themselves in relation to The Christian Science Monitor, since the announcement of its early issue was made in these columns but little more than a month ago.

NEW BY-LAWS

ARTICLE VIII.

MRS. EDDY'S THANKS

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ONE MASTER

Christian Scientists are asked a great many questions by people who, without knowing it, are trying to reconcile material belief with spiritual reality.

SELF-DISCOVERY

Nothing could be more dramatic, more appealing to the imagination, than the circumstances of that early morning hour when the land-birds first fluttered about his little caravels, and peering through the enveloping haze the brave Genoese caught his first glimpse of a new world.

THE MONITOR AS A NEWSPAPER

If we may judge by some of the inquiries received at this office, a number of our friends do not fully understand the scope of the daily newspaper soon to be issued by The Christian Science Publishing Society.

TEMPERANCE

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