The Lectures

with contributions from W. E. Archer, J. J. Eckford

Horton, Kan.

A lecture on Christian Science was delivered here by Judge Septimus J. Hanna, April 27. The lecturer was introduced by Hon. W. E. Archer, President of the Kansas Conferences, of the Epworth League, Atchison District. He said in part,—

We do not all come as Christian Scientists, but we do come, I trust, lifting ourselves above our creeds, to join as one great band for the advancement, enlightenment, and spiritual progress of our community. The Church, and not the creed, is the anchor of our race, and we welcome with delight all persons who contribute to its influence and success, and who endeavor to impress upon the hearts of men the measures of Divine truth regardless of forms and prescriptions. In all the avocations of life there have been those who have achieved renown and pressed the cup of self-satisfaction to their lips again and again, but he who never administered to the ills of humanity, or carried the light of hope into the gloom of a soul's despair, has never drunk at the fountains of true joy.

As the rain from heaven waters the forest,—giant oak and shrub alike,—so those engaged in this service have something of value to give to both the strong and the weak.

The great business world of to-day is searching for captains of industry but the church is looking for captains of Christianity, captains of faith, captains of hope. We have such a person with us at this time, whose fame has preceded him, and I have the pleasure of presenting to you the speaker of the evening.—Correspondence.

Dallas, Tex.

Edward A. Kimball of Chicago delivered a lecture last night [May 4] at the Dallas Opera House and the parquet was comfortably filled. The lecturer was introduced by Judge J. J. Eckford, who said in part,—

New England, the home of the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, has much in her past achievements and history of which to be proud, but in future years her greatest pride and joy will be that her rock-ribbed shores cradled one with thought so pure as to give to the world Christian Science. The progress of Christian Science is the marvel and wonder of our age, for it is not quite forty years since Mrs. Eddy published it to the world, and to-day it has spread to every land, its churches are filled with a happy and contented people and are vocal with thanksgiving and praise. Why this rapid growth? The explanation is simple. It answers the Scriptural test, "By their fruits ye shall know them," as well as the critical demands of these intellectual times, for with its indisputable proofs it silences the skeptic's sneer and tears from the agnostic's brow the specious mask, "I don't know."

Dallas Times Herald.

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