Show Annual Meeting of the First Church of Christ world peace peace has its roots In inthe Lasting and cah- cah of or divine no laws tho the permanency rise from the b foun oun foundations un- un expected to not bo be and alms aims of selfish desires Christian Science Board of Directors Mother the annual meeting of or Tho Trio told Christ of Church The First Church Scientist In Boston today Commending tho the efforts of the Cali Cali- California California fornia peace conference to evolve a a. practical practical might basis upon which nations outlaw war for all time tune the Directors out that these thero efforts would be pointed tho the successful suc insofar as they reflect operation of or government in hu hU- human hUman hu- hu human man affairs featured the Tho rho Directors Directors' message fourth annual gathering of Christian Scientists to be bo held hele under tinder the restrictions restrictions of wartime travel The audience reflected r the desire of ot tho the Directors that Mother Church members living beyond should abide tho the 50 milo area of or Boston B ston the requests of the Office Of nee of Defense by this Transportation Tr and remain at home year Highlighting the meeting was the of election of Mrs Myrtlo Myrtle Holm Smith Waban Massachusetts as President or orThe orThe orThe The Mother Church for the ensuing year succeeding Paul Stark Sceley Seeley and the reelection of ot Roy noy Garrett Watson Treas Treas- Treasurer Treasurer and Mary G. G Ewing Clerk Christian Scientists heartily concur concur in inthe Inthe inthe the purpose of or peace pence conference representatives representatives in California to find ways and means to prevent war the Directors stated They saw these efforts as making practical the Sermon on the Mount The manifestation tron of ot Gods God's law can never nev r fall fail to quiet the turbulent waters water but we must assiduously strive to rule out of ot our thoughts any qualities which work against rather than for the peace of the tho individual and therefore of ot would work against rather than for tor the Indicated that WOrld peace stems from the individual overcoming of human j I faults I i In order to keep ones one's spiritual un un- unI understanding I clear there must be deep consecration in thought and need deed to tho the government of ot divine principle I There can be no lasting peace where selfishness reigns Therefore It is w by those who base their thoughts upon Gods God's laws that the present global problems problems problems I lems can c'an be solved and a nd a a. lasting peace attained I The Directors stated that membership in The Mother Church was w now four I was There la ld a growing awareness they said of the need for unselfish service to God and His law Without frankness and honesty In the world they added we have havo a 0 whirlpool In fn which there Is no steadiness and no rest In tribute to the courageous struggle of Great Great Britain against the rising tide of ot at and after tho the time tune when she stood alone In her armed resistance and to those who held on In other lands the tho Directors stated Their consecrated prayers and unceasing efforts have been rewarded with a glorious victory The Tho Directors also paid tribute to the faithful chaplains and wartime minis minis- ministers ministers minister's ministers ter's who are bringing comfort healing and spiritual strength to thousands tho ot or ormen otmen men and women In the armed forces Stating that the greatest catastrophe to overtake the human race was the loss of ot the true import of ot Jesus' Jesus life and teaching the incoming President at at- attributed at- at attributed attributed that loss logs to Jesus' Jesus followers reverting to their old way of ot thinking and living or trying to graft the new onto the old She cautioned against tho the human race losing its gains 01 more recent years for the same saIDe rea rea- sons The assurance of ot the defeat of ot godless evil seeking world domino on has made 1945 one of or the Che most outstanding In inhuman j I human history the retiring President said While a great deal has teen een accomplished ac accomplished ac- ac he Insisted there thero was plenty still to be b done He Impressed upon his audience however that the assured way of ot accomplishment lies within the leaven of ot spiritual truth Implanted In human consciousness by Christ Jesus nineteen I centuries ago |