Article May 16, 1908 Issue

THE LECTURES

with contributions from C. B. Nolan, W. J. Berkowitz, John W. Lovett

Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk of St. Louis lectured upon Christian Science last evening [March 31] at the Helena Opera House before a large and appreciative audience. Mr. Buskirk was introduced by Col. C. B. Nolan, who said in part,—

If I might be permitted to characterize Christian Science as a religion, I do so conscious of the fact that it has achieved great good during its existence. It differs in this respect from most religions in this—that its phenomenal growth is not due to worldly favor or to coerced measures, and when we consider the fact that its growth and development are due to its inner virtue; are due to the countless good that it accomplishes; are due to the benefactions that it confers upon humanity, it is not at all surprising that during its brief existence it has secured a phenomenal following of earnest and intelligent people. This, to my mind, is the most convincing evidence of its intrinsic worth. In this age of inquiry; in this age of research; in this age of investigation, Christian Science could not possibly have secured the foothold which it has secured, were it not that it possesses extraordinary merits. When we consider the fact that it directs its energies to the salvation and to the comfort of human kind; when we consider the fact that its energies are directed to the alleviation of suffering; when we consider the fact that the ills of human kind receive its primary consideration, we are not, I say again, at all surprised if its growth is phenomenal.—Helena Record.

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