Article October 14, 1911 Issue

THE LECTURES

with contributions from James Peddle, Willard A. Smith, A.M. Jennings, Fred H. Lyons

Aug. 17 North Sydney had its first Christian Science lecture. The lecture was by William D. McCrackan, M.A., and was given in the Warringa Hall, Neutral Bay, where Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Sydney, holds its services. About five hundred were present, and considering that the district is purely suburban and residential, and is served by a rather infrequent car service, we are all delighted with the attendance. The lecture itself was splendid, just the thing for a community that knows little of the subject. It was listened to with marked attention, and at the close the lecturer was heartily applauded. The chair was occupied by our chairman of directors, James Peddle, and his opening remarks were as follows:—

At Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States of America, there is established The First Church of Christ, Scientist, which is the central Christian Science organization. The First Church of Christ, Scientist, has instituted as one branch of its activities, a board of lectureship, which is composed of a number of those Christian Science students whose work, experience, and understanding of its teachings especially qualifies them to lecture on this subject. In order that the object for which the Christian Science board of lectureship is established may be attained, every branch Church of Christ, Scientist, throughout the world is entitled to call on a lecturer, and provide at least one public lecture every year.

Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Sydney, was organized on the North Side a few months ago, and it has been its privilege to invite the residents of these northern suburbs to attend Warringa Hall this afternoon, to listen to William D. McCrackan, M.A., a member of the board of lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, who will speak with authority, and tell us of the facts of Christian Science, and the truth about its Discoverer and Founder, Mrs. Eddy, as far as the time limit of a single lecture will permit. The teachings of Christian Science are so simple, its reasoning and conclusions so logical, and the beneficial results following its study so striking, that it should command the attention and arouse the interest not only of the weak, the sick, and the sin-burdened, but also of the cultured and the strong, of all seekers after truth, of all who desire to see humanity uplifted. Opposition to and adverse criticism of Christian Science is always opposition to and criticism of a false concept of its teachings; but the truth is understood and the false concept destroyed, opposition and adverse criticism cease.—Correspondence.

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