VANCOUVER, B. C.

Under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, a lecture was delivered by Frank H. Leonard in the Christian Science Hall, on May 25, to a very attentive audience. The speaker was introduced by Mr. E. Parnell, who spoke in part as follows:—

I am not a member of the Christian Science Church myself, and am not speaking as a member of this Church, but I know a little of Christian Science. Six months ago I was induced, more through curiosity than anything else, to inquire into it. I went through the bulk of the literature, and gradually became convinced that Christian Science is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. It regenerated my mind, and correspondingly my body, and to-day I am a well man. When I began to study Christian Science I was a sick man, under the ban or the supposed ban of a disease from which an eminent London physician told me I could never recover. Almost without knowing it I was relieved from a trouble for which I had systematically drugged myself for the last twenty years. I have not been in a drug-store for any purpose for the past six months, and as I am now I do not require medicine.—Correspondence.

FRANKFURT a | M., GERMANY.

[Translated from the German.]

On Saturday evening [May 30] at 8 o'clock, at the invitation of the Christian Scientists, a lecture was delivered in the Kleiner Saal, Saalbau, by Mr. Edward A. Kimball, member of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, to an attentive and intelligent audience. The subject of the lecture was "Christian Science." The lecturer was introduced by Counselor of Commerce C. E. Staengler, who said that although not himself a Christian Scientist, he was interested in the subject of Christian Science because in his opinion it was a religion that could be applied to all the affairs of daily life, and its method of healing relieved all manner of diseases.

The lecturer, who spoke for about an hour and a half, dwelt on the fact that Christian Science destroys the fear which enslaves mankind, and showed that whatever destroys the fears of the race will practically save the race. He further showed that man is governed by a good God, whose laws are all for and not against His children. And finally he stated that man has the individual right of dominion over evil and fear, bestowed upon him by his Maker.—General Anzeiger.

Besides the local Scientists and their friends the audience included inquirers and students from various parts of Western and Southern Germany, from Switzerland, and even from distant Russia. Many present had never before heard a Christian Science lecture, and there was rapt attention while the great facts of Christian Science were being simply but forcibly opened up.—Correspondence

LACONIA, N. H.

Last Sunday evening [May 31] Miss Mary Brookins of Minneapolis delivered an address on Christian Science in the Unitarian church to a large and representative audience, which paid the closest attention during the entire lecture. The speaker was introduced by Judge Charles F. Stone of this city, who said that while he was not a Christian Scientist yet his attention had been called to this body of people while in Concord a few years ago, and since that time he had observed them to be well-bred, courteous, and happy. He had observed that those who had accepted this religion had gained a purpose in life, and become better neighbors and citizens, and he believed that whatever made homes happier and lives brighter deserved the earnest consideration of all. Forty years ago there was not a Christian Science church in the country, to-day there are not less than one thousand churches and societies of this denomination. He believed that this was evidence of the fact that Christian Science had come to stay, and there was no question in his mind but it was doing a great amount of good in the country, and that this church was a benefit to Laconia.—Laconia Democrat.

HARTFORD, CONN.

With a view of correcting erroneous opinions concerning Christian Science, Bliss Knapp of Boston gave a lecture at the Parsons Theater yesterday afternoon [May 31], under the auspices of First Church of this city, and the theater was practically filled. The speaker was introduced by Mrs. R. O. Anderson, First Reader of First Church of Christ, Scientist, of New London, who said in part,—

Christian Science has not only arrested the attention of the common people, but has challenged the attention of the declared materialist and the schooled religionist because it has accepted the undivided garment of Christian healing, which denies the so-called laws of the material senses and declares that "it is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing." Every age has brought out its protesters against the enslavement of men, every religious epoch has produced its great writers who in prose and poetry have depicted and deplored some form of this enslavement. The great-hearted, liberty-loving Lincoln brought the subject of the enslavement of the negro before the people in such a way that we strove for the freedom of the race from this form of enslavement. Simultaneously with this period of endeavor on the part of Lincoln for the freedom of the negro from material enslavement, there was another emancipator, a great-hearted, God-fearing woman, who stood alone against a world of materialism and hate, to proclaim man's freedom on a spiritual basis, one who for more than forty years has labored unceasingly to bring to mankind this truth which "shall make you free." I am sure that I need not tell you that this woman was Mary Baker G. Eddy, Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, author of its text-book, and the beloved and revered Leader of Christian Scientists.—The Hartford Courant.

PITTSBURG, PA.

Before a large audience in Carnegie Music Hall last evening [June 2] Rev. Arthur R. Vosburgh delivered a lecture upon "The Idealism of Jesus." He was introduced by Roy A. Mather of Sewickley, a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Pittsburg, under whose auspices the lecture was given, who said in part,—

Christian Science is not controversial divinity. To you and to all permit me to suggest that in the logical investigation of a subject we are apt to meet with deductions differing radically from our former teachings. The human race will ever thus be startled from its stagnation of false opinions, until there has come to us a realization of the scientific knowledge of all things; that state of consciousness to which Jesus Christ undoubtedly referred when he said, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Christian Science is constructive. In this intensely practical age the engineer builds a larger and a better bridge without obstructing traffic, the architect enlarges a domicile without rendering homeless the occupants. So, too, Christian Science comes to teach us how to build up around ourselves, in our daily routine, greater hope, better health, and a truer sense of happiness, without causing any thought of loss or confusion in passing from old to new ideas.

Pittsburg Herald.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND.

On Monday evening, June 1, Edward A. Kimball of Chicago lectured on Christian Science for the Christian Science Society of Geneva. The lecture was given in the Salle Odier, Casino de St. Pierre. the hall was crowded with a representative and most attentive audience. The speaker was introduced by Charles Vouga, former Reader, who spoke as follows:—

For several centuries Geneva has been the center of important religious reforms. Geneva has always looked for and welcomed the light, from whatever side it came, and all good causes have found here a warm reception. The subject which will be treated before you this evening is Christian Science, the religion of Jesus Christ, that newold old religion which heals the sick and reforms the sinner, and the speaker whom we have the privilege to hear this evening will tell you that Christian Science saved him at the door of death. Since then he has given his life to the Cause which he serves as healer, teacher, and lecturer.

Correspondence.

ABILENE, KAN.

At the lecture on Christian Science given at the Seelye Theater Sunday afternoon [June 7], the lecturer, Mrs. Sue Harper Mims, was introduced by Senator Burton, who said in part,—

Jesus Christ, nineteen centuries ago, established a religion that has had more to do with the good of the world, that has had a greater influence on the human race, than all the religions and the philosophies combined combined since the world began. He said that his religion was from God, and therefore it was perfect. He tells us in a few words the all in all of the philosophy he taught: Love God, good, and love your neighbor as yourself. It is all embraced in this all-important command. If his religion is the truth, then in order that man shall be successful and happy he needs only to understand it and practise it, not partially, but wholly, for truth is uncompromising and never blends with error. God is Love. Love is God. Love is not a material thing. God is Spirit, therefore Love is spiritual. God is Mind, not matter, therefore Love is not physical, but metaphysical. All of Christ's teachings related to the metaphysical. He was the greatest metaphysician who ever lived. He taught the power of Mind. He was our example. In the three years of his ministry while on earth he preached his religion and he healed the sick. He healed sin and sickness by the same power, the power of Mind. He never gave any attention whatever to the physical world. He taught his disciples to heal the sick as he did, and they did it,—did it while he lived and for three hundred years after he was crucified. In order to follow his example, we are taught that we should try to do what he did, say what he said, teach what he taught; and he promised us that if we followed his example we should do what he did and even greater things.

About forty years ago, a woman, Mary Baker Eddy, discovered and founded Christian Science, and established her Church on the spiritual foundation of the Christ-healing. The Bible was her guide. From one person Christian Science now has a following of more than a million, with churches in every civilized country on the globe. Abilene Reflector.

GREENVILLE, MICH.

Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk gave a lecture on Christian Science at Phelps Opera House June 11. He was introduced as follows by I. B. Smith:—

I consider this audience a tribute to the people of Greenville. It is a splendid manifestation of the spirit of fairness—a willingness to concede that new beliefs are entitled to an impartial hearing and that early Biblical interpretations do not become sacred merely on account of age. Time was when men were burned at the stake for having in their possession a copy of the Testament—were drawn and quartered for daring to look up at the cross. But the heart of the world has softened, we no longer persecute a man because he is a Christian, we have become so highly humanized and civilized and Christianized that we merely persecute a woman because she has, by the light of heaven, discovered a new way to make men holy,—because she has compounded the prescription of Jesus Christ for the alleviation of human misery.

I know something of the history of the world, something of the wars of religious hatred that have been waged for selfish ends; I know something of the grand men and women who have sacrificed earthly pleasure for the promulgation of the cause in which they believed, and I want to say to you that Mary Baker G. Eddy, the Founder of Christian Science, has borne the persecutions of her time as patiently as any religious leader of whom we have any record, and that she has done more for the advancement of Christian thought and living than any other woman who was ever born into the world. She has erected a temple of pure thought whose dome is nearly as expansive as the tinted vault of heaven, and outbiased judgments and petty persecutions will have no perceptible effect on the teachings that have already had a softening influence on unnumbered hearts.—Correspondence.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.

To a large and appreciative audience which comfortably filled the lower floor of Green's Opera House last night [June 26], Clarence C. Eaton of Tacoma, Wash., gave a very interesting lecture on Christian Science [under the auspices of Second Church]. Councilman C. D. Huston introduced Mr. Eaton, saying in part,—

I have a profound admiration for the accomplishments of women whose names become immortal in our own and other lands because of their works. No one can add to or take away from the fame of Frances Willard or Clara Barton. Their places are secure in history. One because of her labors in the interest of temperance, the other because of her services amid the wounded and dying. But there is another whose name is enshrined in the hearts of men, and who deserves a prominent place in the halls of fame because of her interpretation of the Scriptures, which has brought so much spiritual comfort to the human race. Mrs. Eddy, the Founder of Christian Science,—now living,—has well earned and enjoys the love of the great company of adherents to the faith. We who are not members of the Christian Science Church do appreciate as best we can the great work of Mrs. Eddy, who has clearly revealed the truth of religion.

The Republican.

LECTURES AT OTHER PLACES.

Highland Park, Ill.—Mrs. Sue Harper Mims, June 14.

Exira, Ia.—Miss Mary Brooklins, June 15.

Oskaloosa, Ia.—Frank H. Leonard, June 19.

Altoona, Pa.—Rev. William P. McKenzie, June 21.

Knoxville, Tenn.— Mrs. Sue Harper Mims, June 21.

Newman, Ill.—Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk, June 21.