Article June 6, 1903 Issue

The Lectures

with contributions from George Shaw Cook, Martin F. Jackson

Mr. Edward A. Kimball delivered a lecture on Christian Science Friday evening, May 22, under the auspices of Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, of Chicago, this being the first lecture given by the church. The large auditorium of the University Congregational Church in which the lecture was delivered, was completely filled, and many people were turned away before the time for the lecture to begin.

The audience listened to the words of the lecturer with profound interest and attention from the beginning to the end. The statements presented by him were convincing, and evidently made a deep impression on his hearers.

Mr. Kimball's remarks concerning Mrs. Eddy, her splendid life and example, and her Christian ministry were very impressive. Mr. Kimball made use of this occasion to emphasize effectively the salient features of Christian Science by showing wherein they are fundamentally different from the prevalent theories concerning religion and the cause and cure of disease. His entire effort was in the form of a rational appeal to humanity to turn for healing and in every other need to a knowable God who has provided for man nothing but supreme good, health, welfare, and holiness. Mr. Kimball was introduced by Mr. George Shaw Cook, First Reader of the church, in part as follows:

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