The Lectures

At Richmond, Va.

Judge William G. Ewing gave his second lecture in Richmond, Va., last Sunday afternoon, November 30, at the Academy of Music, the largest auditorium in the city. There were nearly a thousand people in attendance. The work started here than two years ago.—Correspondence.

At Baltimore, Md.

Hon. William G. Ewing of Chicago lectured yesterday afternoon [November 23] in the Lyceum Theatre on Christian Science. Judge Ewing was formerly a judge in the Superior Court of Illinois. A large audience greeted the lecturer. His subject was handled in a masterly manner.—Baltimore American.

At La Porte, Ind.

The lecture last evening [November 25] at the Unitarian Church by Mr. Edward A. Kimball of Chicago, a member of the Board of Lectureship appointed by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Boston, was well attended. Quite a number were present from South Bend. The speaker ably presented the tenets of his church, showing wherein it agreed and wherein it differed from other denominations.—La Porte Herald.

At Lincoln, Neb.

Before a magnificent audience at the Oliver Theatre last night [November 16] Judge Septimus J. Hanna of Boston, Mass., delivered an address on Christian Science. The lower floor and the balcony were filled and people were standing up. It was necessary to open the gallery to admit the overflow. The lecture was a scholarly exposition of the teachings and position of Christian Science by an eminent authority. Mayor H. J. Winnett introduced the lecturer.—Nebraska State Journal.

At Norfolk, Va.

The Christian Science Church, on Freemason Street, was filled last night [November 27] with an audience which probably embraced people of every religious faith in the city who desired to hear of Christian Science. One of the official lecturers of that denomination, Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago, was the speaker of the evening. Three of the Protestant denominations, at least, were represented among the clergy in the audience.

Judge Ewing was introduced by Mr. George H. Barrett, a prominent citizen of Portsmouth, who is President of the Board of Directors of the Christian Science Church here. Mr. Barrett's remarks were brief, but very happy, and included the statement that the purpose of the lecture was to set right many misconceptions that are abroad as to the teachings of Christian Science.

Judge Ewing, who is a very winning speaker, and exceedingly gentle and gracious in his manner, gave much of his discourse to stating wherein the beliefs of Christian Scientists accord with the older churches—naming their belief in an infinite, all-present God; in the Christ, born of the Virgin Mother; in the Bible, and in prayer. He did not name the points of disagreement, saying that if there was agreement on the essentials there were no "essentials" upon which to disagree.—The Public Ledger.

At Kewanee, Ill.

Edward A. Kimball, C.S.D., lectured last evening [December 11] at the Opera House before a fair-sized audience. He was introduced by James H. Andrews, who said:—

Ladies and Gentlemen:—Charity is the finest virtue which God has put into the hearts of man to profess and practise. Tolerance is the sweetest flower of charity. While some of us may not be devotees or disciples of the faith under the auspices of which we have met, it is the part of good breeding and intelligence and ambition to listen well and learn. It gives me great pleasure now to introduce to you Mr. Edward A. Kimball of Chicago, who is to speak to you upon Christian Science.

At Danville, Ill.

A great many people braved the storm of last night [December 2] to avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing an authoritative statement of Christian Science. The lecture was given at the Opera House by Edward A. Kimball, C.S.D., of Chicago. He was introduced by W. R. Jewell, Sr., who said, substantially:—

There has been much heard of Christian Science, and its adherents say it is much misunderstood. I am sure that all welcome any sincere movement the object of which is to diminish disease and promote health, to lessen trouble and add to peace, to decrease wrong and increase right I do not fully understand the fundamental principles of Christian Science, but as we know a tree by its fruit, we can truly say that tree is good that produces so many excellent characters as Christian Science has in this community. That we may hear authoritatively on this subject, I have the pleasure of introducing Mr. Edward A. Kimball of Chicago authorized lecturer of the First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston, who will now address you.—The Danville News.

At Newark, N. J.

Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago delivered a lecture on Christian Science, Friday evening, November 21, in the New Auditorium, to an audience of about five hundred. The lecture was under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist. The lecturer was introduced by Mr. Arthur W. Moore of this city, who spoke in part as follows.

Ladies and Gentlemen:—The Christian Science annual report published last June stated that there were then in this country five hundred and twenty-one fully organized and incorporated Christian Science churches, and one hundred and eighty-four societies which were holding Christian Science services. There were also upwards of one million adherents of Christian Science. This number includes those who were admitted to full membership, and those who simply accept Christian Science.

Last week a popular orthodox clergyman of this city declared that the Christian Scientists as a body were intellectually superior to the members of any other Christian denomination. You will please bear in mind that the Christian Scientists did not make this claim, but this is the expressed opinion of a learned and liberal clergyman of Newark.

This opinion and the statistics are not submitted to you as a boast but if so many of such a class of your fellowcitizens have embraced Christian Science as their religion, then that religion is certainly entitled to earnest and conscientious consideration, and ought not under any circumstances to be lightly met with derision or antagonism.

At Beloit, Wis.

An audience which packed the Wilson Opera House from orchestra to dome Sunday afternoon [November 23] Listened with interest and marked attention to Carol Norton, C. S. D., of New York, who spoke at length on the "Teachings of Christian Science." He treated the question tactfully and made a good impression on those not of the Christian Science faith. Among his hearers were a hundred members from Rockford who came up on two special cars over the electric road, a 'bus-load from Janesville, and delegations from Orfordville, Delavan, and Elkhorn.

The speaker was introduced by E. P. Salmon, who spoke in substance as follows:—

Here in Beloit we are glad to welcome any stranger who is vouched for by some of the best of our citizens. We are also willing to recognize the good in a movement whether we endorse all its special beliefs or not In our day we ask of men and organizations not so much, What are their beliefs? (although beliefs are of course essential), as What do they do? It is impossible to establish a new movement by mere discussion or overthrow it by argument. The real test is the good in it, "By their fruits ye shall know them." Judging by this standard, Christian Science has the right to a fair hearing.—The Beloit News.

At Victor, Col.

Before an audience that filled the Victor Opera House Judge S. J. Hanna of Boston, Mass, last evening [November 25] delivered an address upon Christian Science, which was listened to with the closest attention by his hearers. The lecture was a scholarly exposition of the teachings and position of Christian Science. The audience was composed of many who do not belong to the Christian Science faith, but are disposed to learn of its teachings.

The president of the meeting was Judge Huff of Victor, who spoke partly as follows in introducing Judge Hanna:—

The days of the dark ages have come and gone, leaving behind them a trace of their superstitions traditions and conditions, upon which this new world of ours to-day exists.

The struggle for an existence by many, and for supremacy by mankind generally, affords serious reflection for the thinking mind.

The world to-day is looking for a higher plane of life, one that will lift it from beneath the clouds of uncertainty up and into a sphere of perfect contentment.

This evening, beneath the shadow of Pike's Peak, in this beautiful city of Victor, whose foundation is pure gold, we have with us a gentleman, who, by the dint of industry and research, has qualified himself to speak for the betterment of his fellow man.—The Cripple Creek Times.

At West Philadelphia, Pa.

A lecture was given by Judge William G. Ewing on Christian Science at St. James Hall on the evening of December 4, under the auspices of West Philadelphia Church of Christ, Scientist. An audience of more than six hundred assembled and listened with close attention and interest. The speaker was introduced by Mr. William T. Randall, First Reader of the church, who said in part:—

"Our pleasure this evening is greatly enhance by the contrast of this meeting with one on the same subject given in this city, this same month twelve years ago. At that meeting only eighteen persons formed the audience, sixteen ladies and two gentlemen, one of whom was myself. A comparison of this meeting with that, indicates the growth that Christian Science has had in public interest here as elsewhere."—Correspondence.

At Colorado Springs, Col.

To one of the largest and most select audiences that has been gathered in Colorado Springs for a long time, Judge Septimus J. Hanna lectured last night [November 21] at the Opera House. The audience was representative of the city's best thought, and it listened throughout the ad dress with apparent deep interest.

Judge Hanna was introduced by Mayor John R. Robinson, who prefaced the words of introduction with a brief tribute to the high character of the following which Christian Science has here and elsewhere, and to the speaker himself, who was for many years a resident of Colorado and an active member of the Colorado bar.

The speaker of the evening gave a comprehensive yet necessarily brief statement of the nature of the belief of the Christian Scientist, how far his belief goes and why he believes what he does. His remarks were out of a heart secure in its own conviction, and the declarations made, had therefore, great force and reasonableness.

At Glens Falls, N. Y.

A large and appreciative audience assembled at the Empire Theatre last evening [December 2] to listen to a lecture on Christian Science by Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago. Brodie G. Higley of Sandy Hill, introduced the speaker with a few appropriate preliminary remarks. in which he contrasted the intolerance of the past with the charity and liberal spirit of the present.

Judge Ewing spoke eloquently and entertainingly for and hour and a half. The attention of his hearers was not lost for a moment of that time. His capacity for analysis was clearly demonstrated. He is a clear thinker, and presented his thoughts with a rare degree of force.

At Savannah, Ga.

The lecture on Christian Science delivered by Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago, under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, at Lawton Memorial last night [December 9], was a clear exposition of that religion.—The Savannah Morning News.

Lectures at Other Places.

La Jara, Col.—Septimus J. Hanna, C.S.D., November 30. Omaha, Neb.—Mrs. Annie M. Knott, C.S.D., October 6.

An experience may be a warning. A young man cannot come to Christian Science too soon. The longer he hesitates the more his deceiving mortal senses will weigh him down with counterfeit experience that will have to be unloaded either by understanding or suffering. The Master said, "Except ye become as little children," and to have so short a way to go, so slight a change to make, is a condition to be desired.—J. F. M.