At San Diego, Cal.

There was a large audience at the Isis Theatre last evening [January 8], to listen to the very able address of Carol Norton, C.S.D., on "Teachings of Christian Science. Mr. Norton is an accredited lecturer of the Mother Church of Boston, and his lecture was full of thought and interest. The whole of the lower part of the house was filled and the most of the balcony. Mr. Norton introduced by Col. C. H. Rippey.—San Diego Union.

At Bloomsburg, Pa.

The lecture of Judge William G. Ewing in the Court House, last evening [January 15], on Christian Science was delivered in the presence of an audience that comfortably filled the Court House. A number were present from out of town.

The lecturer of the evening held his audience in rapt attention from first to last. The judge was introduced by Norman F. John, C.S.B., of Wilmington, Del.—The Press.

At San Jose, Cal.

Carol Norton, C.S.D., was greeted by a very large audience at the Garden Theatre yesterday afternoon [January 11]. His lecture was most interesting and he carried the audience with him throughout his entire convincing argument.

City Attorney F. B. Brown presided over the gathering and introduced the speaker as follows:—

We are told in the Scriptures that all men shall be taught of God, and we are further told that man is made in the image and likeness of God. Being endowed with religious natures, it is but natural that men should seek to know the truth about God and His works. Accordingly, we find that during all the period of man's existence upon earth he has been digging and delving for the truth.

It is therefore fitting and proper that San Jose, one of the great Western centers and seats of learning, with its schools, its colleges, its Christian churches and its Christian people, should, on this occasion, turn out this vast audience to welcome an exponent of a religious teaching and healing as old as the Christian religion, and yet, in a certain sense, new.

We have been accustomed to ascribe many of the works and acts of healing related in the Scriptures to a supernatural power and to refer to the time of their performance and manifestation as the age of miracles, and to think of it as a power lost to the world of to–day.

I was much impressed, in reading the account of the very solemn services held in Westminster to ask for the restoration to health and strength of England's King, with one verse of the hymn that was sung upon that occasion:—

Christian Science gives us the comforting assurance that 'the divine Love . . . which delivered men from the boiling oil. from the fiery furnace, from the jaws of the lion" (Science and Health, p. 243), is just as potent and can cure disease to-day.

It teaches that such works are not supernatural but supremely natural; that we have but to put ourselves in harmony with God's teachings and demonstrate it in our daily life, and to grow in spiritual grace, to attain the full stature of our divine origin. If this be true, it behooves us to know that truth, for we have been told, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

We have with us to–day one who will speak with authority on the subject, "Christian Science is Universal Christianity," Mr. Carol Norton of New York.

San Jose Mercury.

At Stockton, Cal.

A large audience gathered in Masonic Music Hall on Tuesday, January 13, to hear Mr. Carol Norton of New York explain "The Teachings of Christian Science." Mr. Norton was introduced by Mr. John A. Plummer, a prominent member of the bar, in the following words:—

Friends:—The simple story of the saving thought is coming home to us in this early morning of the twentieth century in a language more definite, more certain, more intelligible than in any of the preceding ages. In the recognition of this thought, Jew and Gentile, Catholic and Protestant, former infidel and agnostic are learning of the brotherhood of man, of the allness of God, and of the oneness of life.

The barriers erected by prejudice, by passion, by ignorance, and by fear crumble in the solvent of universal love, as man comes to know of the indivisibility of man. Through the door of the Spiritual Temple the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the learned and the unlearned, the worldly good and the worldly bad, all enter on a common level. This age of ripening thought is looking through the surface into the very heart of things; the door of mind is being pushed open, and while the door–posts are yet somewhat red with fear we are looking further and further in, and as we look the miracle of life loses its mysticism and so–called death gives up its terrors.

A rational, reasonable, and spiritual interpretation of the Bible has opened wide the pages of that grand old book, and its guiding words to health, life, peace, and contentment are sinking deep into the hearts of thousands.

Listening a while to the voice of the infinite, a few short years ago, a New England woman gave to the world a message of life, of love, and of hope. Our brother has come from his home among the eastern hills, to tell us just a little of that glad message, to–night. Of him I will say but little, but to his subject I invite your attention. His lesson has been in that school of wisdom—experience.

It is my pleasure to introduce Mr. Carol Norton, a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, who will talk to us on the subject, "Teachings of Christian Science."—Correspondence.

At Towanda, Pa.

Honorable William G. Ewing of Chicago delivered a lecture last evening [January 12] on Christian Science in Mercur Hall, the meeting place of the Towanda Church. Judge Ewing is a member of the official Board of Lectureship and speaks with authority as to what Christian Science really is. He was introduced by William Maxwell, Esq.—Towanda Review.

Mr. Maxwell in his introduction spoke in part as follows:

Ladies and Gentlemen:—There are many people interested in the subject of Christian Science. It seems to be the province of men to differ upon many important subjects. This is not to be wondered at, so long as human knowledge is imperfect and not infinite. Many of the good people in our vicinity, believe in this Science. Our people, ever zealous to know the truth and to give all sides of a disputed question a fair hearing, so that it may be judged by its fruits, have arranged for this meeting to–night. They have a gentleman present to address them on the subject of Christian Science who is thoroughly prepared to enlighten them upon this subject. Our people are naturally conservative upon all subjects of this kind, but in the language of Pope they are "not the first by whom the new is tried, nor yet the last to lay the old aside."

I have the honor of introducing to you the speaker of the evening, Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago, who will address you on the subject of Christian Science.

Correspondence.

At Shreveport, La.

A lecture was delivered last night [January 16] in this city in the Simon Building by Judge Septimus J. Hanna of Boston, on Christian Science.

Hon. T. C. Barret, one of the leading lawyers of this city, introduced the speaker in a few well–chosen words. Mr. Barret declared it to be the plain duty of all to listen, investigate, and prove all new doctrines before condemning. He referred to many of the numerous instances in history in which the then new truths had suffered before being accepted, but which were now parts of our fundamental laws of natural science and society. He spoke very kindly of Mrs. Eddy, the Founder of the Christian Science faith, and his remarks were well received by all.

The audience was made up mostly of Christian Scientists and their friends, but it also had a good sprinkling of merchants, several ministers and lawyers, well known to all, and many of the railroad fraternity. There were several from Haughton, Mansfield, and other near–by towns.

The speaker of the evening held his audience with intense interest throughout, and all expressed themselves as being well pleased with the lecture as highly entertaining and instructive.—The Shreveport Times.

At Oakland, Cal.

Before eight o'clock Thursday night, January 15, every seat in the Christian Science Church was taken and people were standing in all parts of the church. Carol Norton, C.S.D., of New York, lectured on Christian Science, and was listened to for an hour and a half with close attention.

The Rev. Elmer McBurney, the First Reader of the church, in introducing the speaker said in part:—

Thousands of the adherents of Christian Science are rejoicing in freedom from physical ills, because of the understanding of omnipotent God.

Many there are who justly antagonize their own conception of Christian Science which they have formed through ignorance or prejudice. Some who have felt the power of divine Love, who are still under a cloud, are asking with John the Baptist, "Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?" Others who tenaciously maintain their grasp on materiality are like Thomas asking for a sign. Others like Nicodemus, who have caught but a glimpse of the glorious light, are secretly, quietly investigating, and finding their way out of the night.

Friends, in this age of freedom and enlightenment, it is our right to demand a satisfactory proof of every assertion made, whether by palpit or press. Blind faith has had its day.—Oakland Tribune.

From our viewpoint, the converging sunbeams seem all to point toward and center in the sun, their source; and they draw nearer to each other as they approach that source. So men, the countless ideas of infinite Mind, as they are drawn up from the earth and into the spiritual, by striving to live the Christ–life, are drawn closer together in charity, brotherly love, and unselfishness, as they approach the Source, the one Mind.—A. L. McBride.