At Chicago, Ill.

Edward A. Kimball, C. S. D., of Chicago, lectured before an immense audience at First Church of Christ, Scientist, Drexel boulevard, near Fortieth street, Wednesday evening, March 1, on the subject of " Christian Science." He was introduced by Mrs. Ruth B. Ewing, C. S. D., who said :

"In place of the usual exercises of the regular Wednesday evening meetings of this church, we have the privilege this evening of listening to an address by one of the authorized Christian Science lecturers, sent out under the auspices of the Mother Church of the Christian Science denomination.

" Toward this event our own people have for some time looked with very happy, earnest, and sincere anticipations of pleasure and profit, for the edifying of the body of Christ,' to be attained thereby. But it is not so much for ourselves, at least not for ourselves alone, that this opportunity is vouchsafed by those having in charge the arrangements of this appointment.

" Christian Scientists take unbounded delight in discourses, spoken or written, which, are in any valid, practical way expository of the interest to humanity which they believe to to be inherent to this subject.

" To them the greatest of all themes is Christian Science, and to bring its benefits to view and inspire others with some perception of its sublime ends and influences, is the greatest desire of their hearts; in other words, to share with all mankind the boon of fresh courage, hope, and happiness which the knowledge of Christian Science has brought to many homes and communities, is the purpose of all our public demonstrations, church services, and printed publications.

"To preach the gospel to every creature is our Christly mission. Jesus, however, feeling the resistance of the world to this holiest mission, said, weeping over Jerusalem, How often would I have gathered your children together, but ye would not.'

"The truest follower of him today, the discoverer of the Principle and rule and demonstration which alone elucidate fully his words and works, has said that until she learned the vastness of Christian Science, the fixedness of mortal illusions, and human hatred of Truth, she cherished sanguine hopes that Christian Science would meet with immediate and universal acceptance. (Science and Health, page 225.)

"Professor Huxley has said : 'I know no study so unutterably saddening as that of the evolution of humanity, as set forth in the annals of history. Of man, whom he has traced as emerged from ' the darkness of prehistoric ages to a degree of comfort and a more or less workable theory of life,' he says, ' he makes a point of killing and otherwise persecuting all those who try to get him to move on, and when he has moved on a step repeats the process with all who want to move a step yet farther.'

" Is it not true, as these citations imply, that in every age of our human race, every great reform and great reformer have been met by strong adverse influences from the people of their time ? It is as if an evil spirit in man, of ignorance and malice, did work mightily against his own best interests and cruelly beat back and threaten, at times, almost entirely to defeat his progress.

"Human experience, in the present age and era of Christian Science, is no exception to the general rule of human deportment against all efforts toward reform and progress.

" It is, therefore, with the deepest apprehension of the crying needs of the occasion, and with firm purpose toward the right, that we attempt on every hand and by every available means and opportunity to vindicate the system of Christian doctrine which we teach and preach, defending it against all unjust reproach among our fellow men.

"To clarify the public mind of many baseless suppositions and misrepresentations regarding our system and ourselves, and kindly to entreat its consideration of the proofs of benificent effects from the Principle and practice of Christian Science, are the ends subserved in the establishment of our Board of Lectureship. That these ends, with regard to the general dispersion of a better understanding of the whole matter, will be greatly aided by the effort of the speaker on this occasion I have no doubt. I esteem it a great privilege to myself and to you, dear friends, who are gathered here, to introduce to you Mr. Edward A. Kimball, who will speak to us concerning Christian Science."

—The Daily Inter-Ocean.

At Norfolk, Va.

Notwithstanding the inclement weather there was a good attendance at the Academy of Music Wednesday evening, February 22, to hear Mr. Edward H. Hammond, C. S. D., of Baltimore, lecture on "Christian Science: What it is and What it does." On the stage with the speaker were Rev. C. W. Pettit of the Methodist denomination, and formerly Mayor of the city, and Mr. William B. Cheek, an active Christian Scientist of Norfolk.

The lecturer was introduced by Rev. Charles W. Pettit, of the Methodist denomination, who was formerly mayor of Norfolk for two years, under a reform administration of its municipal affairs. Mr. Pettit said:—

"Ladies and Gentlemen: I appear before you tonight to present the speaker of the occasion, not that I am a Christian Scientist, for I know nothing of its teachings, but I have been requested by some of my personal friends to perform this office, and have consented.

"In doing so I can say that if Christian Science elevates man; if it gives him a better perception of his duty; if it makes him a better man; if it draws him nearer to God—then Christian Science is a good thing and we should bid it welcome.

I have the pleasure of introducing to you Mr. Edward H. Hammond, a member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church of Christian Science, who will lecture before you on the subject: "Christian Science—What it is and What it does," and I bespeak for him a respectful and attentive hearing."

If there were any persons present who went there thinking that the purposes of Christian Science are not benificent, and that its ideal is not of the very highest type, their opinions in these particulars must have been disarmed by the lecturer. He dwelt upon the fact that man is a far nobler being than he is used to considering himself; that he is actually God-like, with the image of his Maker stamped upon him ineffaceably, and in proportion as he cultivates his Godlike nature will he be able to rise above the limitations of the fleshy mind which now hampers him; that, like the painter and sculptor, he should ever have before him the highest and best model; that thinking sickness and talking sickness, and entertaining the baser thoughts of the carnal mind, produce ill-health, while thinking health and talking health, and entertaining the higher and nobler thoughts, produce healthful conditions of the body. This emphasized the Christian Science teaching that all disease originates mentally, and they further teach that in proportion as they draw near to the Good (God) can Christian Scientists, through the teachings of their text book, heal disease. He said that the Christian Science mother who the evening before healed her child of croup used exactly the same principle — if in a small way — that Jesus used in raising Lazarus, or that the apostle used in healing the cripple at the gate; that Christian Science is simply a return to the teachings of Christ as they were practiced in the first three centuries.

— Public Ledger, Norfolk, Va.

At New York City.

Sunday evening, February 26, at The Metropolitan Third Church of Christ-Scientist, 82 West 126th St., New York City, Mr. Carol Norton, C. S. D., member of the International Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church in Boston, Mass., — delivered his lecture, entitled "Christian Science and Common Sense," before a large and appreciative audience.

Mrs. Carrie Harvey Snider, C. S. D., the First Reader of the church, prefaced the introduction of the lecturer with these fitting words: — "Among the many proofs of the thoughtfulness of our Leader for the universal Good, and of her love and care for a weary world, perhaps there is no greater illustration than these authorized lectures.

Many present remember with pleasure the lecture delivered in this church a few months since. The helpful words of which are still fresh in memory. From this lecture are seen some rich fruits of the Spirit, and we gladly welcome an opportunity for a renewal of this blessing."

At Janesville, Wis.

Wednesday evening, January 25, Mr. Edward A. Kimball, C. S. D., of Chicago, a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship of Boston, delivered his very helpful and interesting lecture in Columbia Hall to an audience of about five hundred. It was very noticeable that the scientific words of Life and Love were received with appreciation. When the lecture was first talked of the people in general seemed pleased and anxious to hear it. Eighty-four dollars was quickly and easily raised to meet the expenses of the lecture. Many of our neighboring cities were represented, Belvit sending the largest delegation, forty-one in number. We are sure that all feel doubly rewarded for whatever sacrifices they have made to bring this lecture before a Janesville audience. My heart goes out in gratitude and love to our dear Leader for providing this means of breaking the true bread to poor suffering humanity.

C. J. P.

At Memphis, Tenn.

At the Grand Opera House, Friday evening, March 3, Mrs. Sue Harper Mims, C. S. B., of Atlanta, delivered a lecture on Christian Science, in which she told of the origin of the faith, its essential teachings, and the manner in which it had spread throughout the countries of the earth.

Mrs. Mims is a woman of splendid address, and her language is clear and free from confusing verbiage. Her reasoning was clean-cut and almost syllogistic in the perfection of its arrangement. She had a splendid audience, and it was a representative one. The whole lower floor of the Grand Opera House was filled, and there was a good sprinkling up stairs. The lower boxes were all filled. During her whole lecture Mrs. Mims was followed closely by her audience, and those present seemed to manifest considerable interest in what she said.— Memphis (Tenn.) Commercial Appeal.

At Washington, D. C.

"Christian Science" was the subject of an interesting lecture delivered Sunday afternoon, February 12, at Columbia Theatre before an audience which filled the lower portion of the house and occupied a portion of the balcony. Many were there who are firm believers in the doctrine, while others were impelled by a desire to investigate. The speaker was Edward H. Hammond, C. S. D., member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church of Christian Science, of Boston. He was introduced to the audience by John F. Linscott, C. S. D., of this city. Mr. Hammond is a man of pleasing appearance and earnest manner, and in terse sentences he undertook to explain what Christian Science is and what it does.

Washington Post.

At New Orleans, La.

Wednesday evening, March 1, a large and representative New Orleans audience assembled in the Tulane Lecture Hall.

The occasion was the presentation of a lecture on the subject of Christian Science by Mrs. Livingston Mims, C. S. B., of Atlanta, Ga., who is one of the official lecturers sent out by The First Church of Christ, Scientist of Boston, Mass.

The lecture was attentively received, being practical in tendency and logical in context. The Lecturer repeatedly quoted from the Scriptures in support and explanation of the scientific statements she made.

The Sunday States, New Orleans.