Pacific Grove, Calif.—Lecturer introduced by W. Edson Smith, who said in part:—

Nowadays the world is wiser. It is ceasing to criticize person and performance and, instead, is turning more and more to the love reflected; to that living, working Principle of Christian Science which solves all problems, heals all diseases. That the world may understand more of this working Principle which Jesus applied so well, Christian Science lectures are given.

The lecturer of the evening is a member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, and, as such, comes well qualified, duly authorized; comes in the way Mrs. Eddy speaks of a letter to the Board of Lectureship on page 248 of "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany," where she says, "You go forth to face the foe with loving look and with the religion and philosophy of labor, duty, liberty, and love."

The subject, Christian Science, needs no lengthy introduction either. You have here a branch of The Mother Church with its Wednesday evening testimony meetings; a free lending library and reading room where may be read and borrowed or, if you like, purchased, the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," also the Christian Science literature instituted by Mrs. Eddy,—the Herald, now printed in French as well as German, the Sentinel, the Journal, and that great newspaper, world-loved and world-loving, The Christian Science Monitor.

Moreover, our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, has said, beginning on page 149 of Science and Health, "To-day there is hardly a city, village, or hamlet, in which are not to be found living witnesses and monuments to the virtue and power of Truth, as applied through this Christian system of healing disease." It is my privilege to be one of witnesses. Hereditary laws—lies—were laid down for me when I was born. At the age of sixteen I knew what it was to be a drunkard. Sixteen years later, a compassionate Christian Science practitioner drew me from the depths you may conceive, ridding me of that physical infirmity by one Christian Science treatment. Again, I have seen the child of our home with a great burn all down one side of his face—a burn which medical theories would have pronounced painful, disfiguring. Yet he fell asleep within the hour under Christian Science treatment, and in a week or two, with no pain, every shadow of the scar had gone. And I have seen my wife many years ago in the agonizing grip of rheumatism supposedly incurable; but it too vanished by grace of Christian Science—never to return.

Far Rockaway, N. Y. (First Church).—Lecturer introduced by Mrs. Stella Eiseman, who said in part:—

The first recorded word of the Supreme Being is, "Let there be light." This light, although dimmed and obscured at times, has never ceased to shine, or to reveal itself to those who have earnestly sought its enlightening rays. Centuries of darkness pass, and it is recorded by another inspired writer, "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light." After generations of slavery the children of Israel sought this light and were led out of the bondage of Egyptian darkness into the glorious light and liberty of the promised land; but they soon began to follow the strange gods of the nations them, and forgot the divine command, "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord." The light was again lost sight of, and there followed another long night of bondage to ignorance, doubt, superstition, and fear. Then, weary of their wanderings and of the failure of their false gods to help or to save them, they remembered the God of their fathers, and in their distress turned again to the never failing light of the one supreme intelligence to guide them. Their prayer was answered in the fulfillment of the prophecy of Moses, the first great deliverer of Israel. Then it was that over Israel's night "the Sun of righteousness" across "with healing in his wings" in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus the Christ, or Messiah, who astonished all who heard him with the startling statement, "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." And what astonished them still more was that he proved his words by his works in the healing of the sick, the sorrowful, and the sinning, and after instructing his followers to do the same, he added, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

The same idolatrous condition of thought, however, which led the children of Israel into bondage and captivity, led also to the deifying of the man Jesus and to the consequent loss of the light of the Christ, Truth, which he came to reveal and to establish. But although obscured and hidden by the mists of man-made creeds and doctrines, this new-old light still shone in the darkness, though the darkness comprehended it not, until in the latter part of the nineteenth century a pure, selfless, spiritually minded seeker of the light, Mary Baker Eddy, discovered through the gloom its shining rays and gave to her discovery the name Christian Science.

Newport, N. H. (Society).—Lecturer introduced by Mrs. Alice R. Mooney, who said in part:—

In II Timothy we read: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." We feel that these words quoted from Timothy are true. Mrs. Eddy tells us in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p.241), "The error of the ages is preaching without preaching without practice." At a time when the problems confronting us seem so stupendous and the need of understanding is so great, it is right that honest seekers after Truth avail themselves of every opportunity for instruction.

We have with us to-night one well qualified to enlighten us on a subject of vital importance to each child of God.

Merced, Calif. (First Church).—Lecturer introduced by E. T. Cunningham, who said in part:—

It seems there never was a time in the history of the world when men needed a Savior more than they do to-day,—a Savior that can save them now, one that can teach here and now in this busy world of strife and tumult how to become strong, healthy, and successful. These are the things that are vital to the busy man. The inevitable time has arrived when if we are to get the results we are expecting we must awaken and learn that we have a Savior and that we can prove his presence.

Nearly two thousand years ago Simon, the fisherman, and his brethren complained of poor business, having toiled all the night and caught nothing. The great Galilean Prophet told them what to do to get results. This same advice is applicable to-day: "Cast the net on the right side."

Merced Sun.

St. Louis, Mo. (First Church).—Lecturer introduced by Mrs. Julia W. Thomas, who said in part:—

The purpose of these lectures is by this time so widely known that it is hardly necessary to define it. Our Mother Church sends out a body of consecrated men and woman whose rich and generally hard-won experiences entitle them to explain the nature of Christian Science and the effect of its application to human needs. Really, each of them tells in his own way the same old story of Jesus and his love, and of his works, which he said were possible to his devoted followed in all ages.

Redondo Beach, Calif. (First Church).—Lecturer introduced by Mrs. Mary A. Hoffman, who said in part:—

Whether we come out of idle curiosity or a sincere desire for good, divine Love is here ready to bless every heart that will receive. In the Bible we read, "Ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart." Just in the degree that we seek the spiritual understanding of God and man's relationship to Him, and apply it in our daily life, do we gain health, happiness, and holiness.—Redondo Breeze.