[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1494 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                    September 27, 2008.
Whereas on November 25, 1908, the 1st edition of The Christian Science Monitor 
        was printed in Boston's Back Bay;
Whereas just over 100 days before The Monitor's 1st edition, its founder, Mary 
        Baker Eddy, then 87 years old, told officers of her church to ``start a 
        daily newspaper at once'';
Whereas Mrs. Eddy wanted The Monitor to blaze a path of unselfish service 
        through journalism;
Whereas Mrs. Eddy, who had been the subject of inaccurate stories in the press, 
        set as The Monitor's mission ``to injure no man, but to bless all 
        mankind'';
Whereas The Monitor followed the first editor's request that the paper ``cover 
        the daily activities of the entire world'' and ``appeal to good men and 
        women everywhere who are interested in the betterment of all human 
        conditions'';
Whereas The Monitor's focus was never local or denominational;
Whereas The Monitor is distributed to readers in all 50 States in print and 
        online and has received worldwide respect for its international news 
        coverage;
Whereas Mrs. Eddy became the first American woman to launch a lasting, general 
        interest newspaper;
Whereas The Monitor has been honored with numerous major awards including seven 
        Pulitzer Prizes for excellence in journalism; and
Whereas since 1966 The Monitor has sponsored 3,600 Washington newsmaker 
        breakfasts, whose guests have included countless cabinet officers and 
        congressional leaders, four presidents, and five vice presidents: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 100th anniversary 
of The Christian Science Monitor.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.