Article September 13, 1919 Issue

The Lectures

with contributions from Karl F. Knudsen, Arthur Hussey, Bertha L. Babcock, E. C. Greene, Mary Harger, R. W. Scudder, Eleanor Troxell, Walter D. Patton, Sibyl Pauncefote, Walter O. Eitel

Christiania, Norway (Society).—John Sidney Braithwaite, lecturer; introduced by Karl F. Knudsen, who said in part:—

It has so happened that my visit to this country has coincided with the presence here of my friend Mr. Braithwaite to deliver a lecture on that interpretation of the Christian religion which has been so well named Christian Science. It has been so named because it is based on the Bible, and in order to denote that nothing can save mankind except that which has become part of one's knowledge and understanding of God.

I look upon this as the first public lecture in this country on this subject, and have therefore been glad to accept the invitation to introduce the lecturer. You have a right to ask why I have undertaken this responsibility. The answer is easy. Fourteen years ago my wife was attacked by consumption. She quickly concluded that the ordinary means could not save her and, having just heard of Christian Science, desired to study the subject. My sister was with us at that time. You will not be surprised to hear that she and I joined in the study. I came into touch with a number of people having a very healthy and normal view of life. They conveyed to me none of that sense of feeling themselves better than other people, which we business men have so often associated with those who adopt a definite religious teaching I found that they were able to appreciate anything good wherever, whenever, and by whomsoever uttered, ascribing everything good and pure to the same source.

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