Article September 25, 1915 Issue

The Lectures

with contributions from Frank Conklin, Carrington Howard, A. B. Harris, Robert C. Hayes

Before an audience which completely filled the orchestra floor at the Burlew Theater, Virgil O. Strickler lectured on the subject of Christian Science. Introductory remarks were made by Frank Conklin, first reader of the local church, who said in part:—

Mankind has long been in bondage to the material senses, a slave to the belief that there is life in matter; that the five physical senses testify to the truth when they affirm that the body is discordant, sick, and diseased. Mrs. Eddy reversed this testimony when she wrote, "There is no life, truth, intelligence, nor substance in matter. All is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation, for God is All-in-all" (Science and Health, p. 468). She set at naught the work of physical science, which had been seeking to find the cause of all action and force in matter, and established the eternal truth through demonstration,—that God is the only cause, the only Life, Truth, and intelligence.

With the understanding of one infinite God, good, who is available at all times, Christian Science offers to unhappy mankind full salvation from all its sickness, sin, and distress. It says through the "still small voice," "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." This healing is accomplished not through any occult or hidden power, but by knowing God scientifically, knowing Him as Jesus knew Him; and in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy has made clear to us the Principle and the rule by which this knowledge can be obtained. She labored to give this knowledge to the world. One of her wise provisions was to appoint a board of lectureship, and these lectures are intended to give the public the privilege of hearing the doctrine of Christian Science correctly stated and explained.—The Charleston Gazette.

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