The Lectures

with contributions from John E. Simonson, A. W. Agee

Brooklyn, N. Y.

Edward A. Kimball, C.S.D., delivered a lecture at the Bijou Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., Sunday afternoon, January 10. The lecture was given under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Brooklyn, and was well attended. The lecturer was introduced by Mr. F. H. Leonard of Brooklyn, N. Y.—Correspondence.

Bay City, Mich.

The Ridotto was well filled with an attentive audience yesterday afternoon [January 31] when Bicknell Young, C.S.D., delivered an interesting lecture on Christian Science. In a few well-chosen words he was introduced by John E. Simonson, who said in part,—

The lecturer of this afternoon will deal with the doctrines of Christian Science, a subject of great moment and much importance to us all,—a subject that is receiving the best thought of some of the ablest thinkers of the present day.

It is claimed for Christian Science that it not only heals the sick and destroys sin, but also makes mankind nobler, better, and happier. If these claims are true, it will be conceded by all that Christian Science is the most practical, and at the same time the most beautiful religion extant.

Whatever your opinion may be on the subject, all that we ask is that you treat what is said fairly, listen attentively, and judge impartially.

The Times.

Ogden, Utah.

Judge Septimus J. Hanna lectured at the Grand Opera House, January 31, to an exceptionally large audience on the subject of Christian Science. He was introduced by Judge A. W. Agee, who said in part,—

Just why I should have been asked to preside this evening, and to introduce to you the distinguished speaker who is to address us, has not been entirely clear to me, and, though it may not be entirely to my credit, I confess that I have a very vague and indefinite understanding of the doctrines and teachings of Christian Science; but, my friends, it seems to me that the injunction to "prove all things; hold fast that which is good," comes to us with peculiar force and interest in this wonderful age in which we live. Prejudice has ever been the foe of human progress and human advancement, and so we are apt to wrap around us the cloak of self-righteousness and say that we are right and everbody else is wrong.

Who can circumscribe the human mind? Who can set a limit to the knowable? Who can point out a plan for the line of demarcation between the finite and the infinite? Who can say what may, or may not, be accomplished by the means which God has placed within our power? Martin Luther and Alexander Campbell, two of the most prominent figures of the age, were looked upon by a large portion of the religious world as heretics. These men were living in advance of their age. So I say, and believe, that to every question that comes up it behooves us to give careful, candid, and conscientious consideration to what may be presented.

The lecturer comes to us to-night to speak on the Principle. doctrines, and teachings of Christian Science. Some have said this is a new discovery; I am not sure that this is correct. I am not sure but what it may be as old as the days of the apostles, therefore I bespeak to-night a candid and careful consideration of this question. Whether new or old, it is one of transcendent importance to the human race; so let the prayer of every one here to-night be, "Lead, kindly Light." —Correspondence.

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