Article June 30, 1917 Issue

The Lectures

with contributions from James Hamilton Morton, Adan McFarlane, Walter M. Browne, Elsie Mary Marion

San Quentin Prison, Cal. (auspices San Francisco Churches).—William W. Porter, lecturer; introduced by Mrs. James Hamilton Morton.

A Christian Science lecture was given for the first time in the history of San Quentin Prison, in Assembly Hall, on April 21, 1917. The speaker was greeted by an attentive and responsive audience of between six and seven hundred prisoners. The lecture was most favorably received by all who heard it, and there have been numerous requests as well as the hope frequently expressed by the men that they may have the pleasure of hearing other members of the board of lectureship of The Mother Church. A more attentive audience it would have been hard to find anywhere. It was remarkable to see the interest shown, and to learn of the desire expressed by so many of the men to learn something more of Christian Science.

Seattle, Wash. (First Church).—Bliss Knapp, lecturer; introduced by Miss Adan McFarlane, who said in part:—

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