Bellingham, Wash.

Jacob S. Shield, who lectured on Christian Science at the Metropolitan Theater, was introduced by George Livesey, one of the leading attorneys of the city, who said in part:—

It is said by some that the Christian Science church is practising new ideas and promulgating new thoughts, and that it is a comparatively new religion. If it be new, it would seem to be only because it is again practising those precepts and teachings which have been lost or forgotten for the last sixteen or seventeen centuries ; in fact, forgotten so long that when they are now brought into prominence they seem new. Call it new if you will, or say it is old, the fact remains that at this date it is satisfying thousands of persons whose minds for years had been tossing on a religious sea, charted with so many dogmas and creeds that their minds, and bodies too, had been almost wrecked in trying to navigate it.

I speak only as an observer, but my observation has been such that I am convinced Christian Science has given the world a practical church, whose members seem happy and contented day by day, following in their Master's steps. Correspondence.

Minneapolis, Minn.

A lecture on Christian Science was delivered by William D. McCrackan, under the auspices of Fifth Church. The introductory remarks by Ernest G. Lorenzen, professor of law at the University of Minnesota, were in part as follows:—

Christian Science does bring happiness, perfect happiness, to every human heart opening the door to its reception, and a peace "which passeth all understanding." Hence the wonderful story of its growth during the fifty years since its discovery, its commanding figure and world-wide recognition today. Thousands upon thousands in all parts of the globe are grateful witnesses to the fact that through Christian Science, hope and cheer have been restored to their hearts, peace has come to the sorrowing, plenty to the poor, and health to bodies on the verge of the grave with no hope of recovery from the standpoint of materia medica.

Thanks to the deep spiritual understanding and sublime courage of a woman, Mrs. Eddy, it has been proved beyond the possibility of doubt that there is a spiritual remedy which heals all ills, sickness as well as sin, and solves all problems with which men are confronted, and that the words of our Master, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you," are literally true and meant to be fulfilled here and now. Well may Christian Scientists go about their daily tasks with hearts filled with love and joy, for they know through demonstration that heaven is a state of consciousness attainable on earth, and that, as Mrs. Eddy says in Science and Health (p. 494), "divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need."—Correspondence.

Washington, D. C.

Senator John D. Works, in introducing William R. Rathvon, who lectured on Christian Science at Poli's Theater, said in part:—

Again we have assemble to listen to a lecture on Christian Science, a subject of profound interest and of vital importance to the whole human race. Jesus of Nazareth centuries ago taught and practised the gospel of healing, and the multitude gathered about him to listen to his teaching and to be healed of their sins and diseases. For more than half a century Mrs. Eddy and her followers, seeking to follow in his footsteps, have been teaching and practising Christian Science, and the multitudes are again gathering to listen to its teaching, to learn of its Principle, God, and to be healed of their sins and diseases as in times past. — Correspondence.

Forest Grove, Ore.

Verts Hall was completely filled by those who desired to hear the lecture on Christian Scienceby Virgil O. Strickler. The lecturer was introduced by President C. J. Bushnell of Pacific University, who said in part:—

Although I have not the honor of counting myself a member of the Christian Science fellowship within the church itself, I am happy to introduce to you our distinguished friend from the East, for at least three reasons. First, because I count many of my friends among our Christian Science neighbors; second, because I enjoy the genial, happy, and intelligent spirit of Christian Science people, and third and chiefly, because I am deeply interested in having us all seek earnestly to know the truth wherever it may be found.

Christian Science has come into existence at a time of tremendous spiritual revolution. The chief events in the founding of this religion are familiar to all of us. We simply note that it was practically established and began to be felt in the last quarter of the nineteenth century, and its adherents are to be found in every city and town in the land. This remarkable growth is due, in my judgment, to several important merits of the doctrine. First, it insists upon the reality of the spiritual at a time when men are becoming tired of one sided doctrines which emphasize the mechanical and material conceptions of life. Second, at a time of some wide-spread skepticism and cynicism, Christian Science courageously insists upon the dignity and power of the divinely ordained and divinely directed human spirit as able to control undesirable circumstances of life by spiritual means. Taking Jesus at his word, our Christian Science friends are endeavoring to achieve his works by the use of his means. In the third place, the adherents of this doctrine have the great practical advantage of assuming a persistently and determinedly cheerful view of the universe.

Probably the chief difficulty which thinking people outside of this church have in understanding its teaching is twofold : first, a set of images of God, heaven, and other religious conceptions, colored by traditions of past ages and not wholly in accordance with modern interpretations of Christianity itself; and second, connected with this, a failure to apprehend the new sense in which Christian Scientists employ certain metaphysical terms, such as mind, reality, matter, and error. The statement that all evil is an error of mortal mind and an illusion, is a stumbling-block to many people, chiefly because of the failure to use these terms in the new sense intended by Christian Science.

Mrs. Eddy, in suffering the attacks of the myriads of more or less small-minded or short-sighted assailants who have criticized her, has met the common lot of the greater leaders of mankind, who have pierced in solitude the mists and trackless wildernesses of human belief, and by their illustrious deeds have set the flags and lighted the beacon-fires that cheer and guide the oncoming hosts of civilization.

The thing I should especially wish to emphasize in introducing the lecturer is the fact that Christian Science is making a tremendous appeal to strong-minded, intellectual people, and that we should earnestly endeavor, in the case of any great and widely accepted doctrine, to find out the truth that it contains, and in so doing to understand one another better.—Washington County News-Times.

Pacific Grove, Cal.

The lecture on Christian Science which was delivered in T. A. Work Hall by George Shaw Cook, was largely attended, the hall being filled to its capacity with a deeply interested audience. The lecturer was introduced by Edward Simpson, president of the chamber of commerce, who said in part:—

I am not a member of this church, and frankly confess that I know very little about it or its teachings, but I have been impressed with the effect it has upon its followers. "With malice toward none," and friendship for all,—their clouds having silver linings,—they seem to have reached a high degree of happiness. As to the healing power of Christian Science, I have nothing to say further than that I can recall two cases at least in which I consider it has done a world of good, and in closing I will say that anything which betters humanity I heartily commend.—The Review.

Kansas City, Mo.

Two lectures on Christian Science were given by Bliss Knapp in First Church, about thirty-seven hundred persons attending. Mrs. Ella P. Stone, second reader, in introducing the speaker at the first lecture, said:—

Christian Science comes to awaken the human thought from its doubts, fears, and deep despair, to realize peace and contentment amidst human conditions. It shows the distinction between the real and the unreal as gained by spiritually understanding God and His Christ. It comes to cheer and bless, giving freedom from the bondage of sin, disease, and limitation of every kind, thus fulfilling spiritual law. Then in the words of the prophet, Christian Science brings to us —to the whole world—"beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness."

The introduction the second evening was made by Lewis B. Sawyer, first reader, who said in part:—

The large audiences that come out everywhere to greet the lecturers on Christian Science are a splendid testimonial to the great influence this teaching is having in the affairs of men. The reason is apparent to those who are in close touch with this movement. It has its foundation in the fact that Christian Science not only offers a plan for future salvation, but also a perfect plan for demonstration of both health and harmony here and now.—Correspondence.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Bicknell Young delivered a lecture on Christian Science in Irem Temple, to an audience of about eight hundred and fifty people. He was introduced by Col. William C. Price, a prominent lawyer of this city and at present one of the prison commissioners of Luzerne county, with the following remarks:—

The Christian Science church has in the few years of its existence built up a membership which is surprisingly large, and you will find among its followers many of the most intelligent professional and business men of the day. If you ask where they all come from, you will learn that a large number of them come from an abyss of doubt, unhappiness, and ill health, from the verge of despair, from the shadow of the grave. By coming into contact with the Christian Science church and its teachings, they develop into healthy, happy, harmonious individuals, conscious of the truth, conscious that as God is all, all must be good, and therefore there can in reality be no such thing as ill health, unhappiness, or evil.—Correspondence.

Norman, Okla.

The remarks of Victor H. Kulp, professor of law in the University of Oklahoma Law School, who introduced Col. William E. Fell at the lecture on Christian Science at the Franing Opera House, were in part as follows:—

You are assembled this afternoon to hear a brief explanation of Christian Science,—what it is, and what it is doing for the advancement of civilization. It comes to you with a message of "on earth peace, good will toward men." As a science, I believe it is truly scientific, and from the standpoint of reason, absolutely logical. Of its practicability as a curative agency, I became firmly convinced some even years ago, when I was healed of tuberculosis of the lungs. Since that time I have experienced a number of healings and observed many others; but the changed mental condition, a greater hopefulness of the future, and freedom from the bondage of a nameless fear, have been even greater blessings.

Correspondence.