Article May 2, 1908 Issue

THE LECTURES

with contributions from William D. McCrackan, Charles M. Floyd, E. K. Betts

The regular semi-annual lecture on Christian Science given by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, was delivered Thursday evening, April 23, by Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk of St. Louis, Mo., formerly attorney-general for the State of Indiana, and a member of the Board of Lectureship of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Boston, Mass. Shortly after the doors were opened at seven o'clock the immense auditorium of The Mother Church was quickly filled, and the large audience, many of whom were apparently strangers, gave close attention to the lecturer, who spoke interestingly and with great freedom of the teachings of this denomination. He was introduced by the First Reader of The Mother Church, Mr. William D. McCrackan, as follows:—

Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends:—Christian Science is coming into its own. It is encircling the earth with its glad tidings borne on the swift pinions of hope. As Christian Science becomes better understood, appreciated, and loved, so the life-motive of its Discoverer and Founder, Mrs. Eddy, is becoming clearer to human apprehension, and gratitude is expressed in quarters where misunderstanding formerly ruled.

Christian Science, like the good man in the ordinary walks of life, pays for itself as it progresses. It should be remembered that Christian Science is not merely something to be believed. It is not a mere creed or confession of faith. It is the Science of Christianity., to be practised and proved. Christian Scientists are called upon to be demonstrators of an exact science which is always good. Is there any one who feels the oppression of the world's great problems? Then Christian Science offers the key to the solution of all those problems by pointing out the necessary transformation in individual consciousness. Is any one disturbed by the inconsistencies of philosophy and theology as commonly taught? Then Christian Science presents a simple, honest, radical, and Biblical explanation of the creator and His creation. Are there those who despair of the cure of bodily ills because they have tried in vain all that material medicine can do for them? To such Christian Science declares that there is no incurable ill, no law of disease which is permanent or fixed, no case hopeless.

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