with contributions from William B. Johnson, E. E. C.
The
singing of the first hymn was followed by the reading of the Governor's Thanksgiving proclamation, that of the President having been read the Sunday previous.
The
lectures were instituted for the purpose of making known to the public the truth regarding Christian Science; and as legitimate Christian Science is identified and known by the name of its Discoverer, by whom its laws have been formulated in the text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," the facts concerning Mrs.
I hereby
notify the public that scurrilous letters purporting to bear my signature—letters of evil intent—that I never wrote, never caused to be written, and never saw until they were given to me by the individuals to whom they were superscribed, are constantly being circulated.
The
large number of newspaper reports received at this office indicate that much more attention is being paid to the work of the Board of Lectureship, and that a greater number of lectures have been delivered during the present lecture year than ever before, but the article which we publish in this issue of the Sentinel, upon the request of the Board, shows that still greater care and forethought are required if the best results are to be obtained.
It
is very surprising that there are so few who fully recognize the power which attaches to belief in law, whether this belief be based upon truth or upon error, and it is no less surprising that many things which have no foundation in the facts of existence are thoughtlessly taken for granted.
Sitting
by the yet glowing embers of our Thanksgiving fire, we are led to muse upon the real significance of the day, and to wonder what lasting appeal it may have left with us.
I learn
that letters have been received by persons, purporting to bear my signature, making complaint against them; one of those declares I had consulted a lawyer for Mrs.
While
Christian Scientists cheerfully grant their neighbors the privilege which they claim for themselves,—their own choice of religion and medicine,—they would not be inclined to lend any special support to any practice which is not demonstrably efficacious.
I am young in Science but I should nevertheless like to give my impression of Science and Health gathered in a three years' study, in the hope that it may help some other student.
My attention was called to Christian Science about five years ago at a time that was ripe for me to investigate, for I had tried all material remedies,—doctors, climate, electricity, and baths,—without any satisfaction.
Some years ago, when I first knew of Christian Science, my little daughter, then about four years of age, after having been put to bed in the evening would say her prayers and I would sit down beside the bed and listen, then turn down the light and leave the room.
With a grateful heart I write of the following experiences which have come to me through Christian Science, hoping that this may cast a ray of light into some poor hopeless heart.
with contributions from Alfred W. Wishart, Carl F. Henry, Robert F. Coyle
Let preachers reflect upon the social problems that absorb the attention of the rich and the poor to-day,—upon the rights and duties everywhere under discussion.
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