Article August 2, 1924 Issue

The Lectures

with contributions from Mary Talbot Morrison, William Frye White, James F. Holst, Elizabeth Jaeger, Harvey M. Hutchinson, Sarah Ellen Jones, Emily B. Frayser, Charles J. Andre

Florence, Italy (Second Church).—Introducing Algernon Hervey Bathurst, a Christian Science lecturer, to his audience, Miss Mary Talbot Morrison said in part:—

Centuries ago a tiny babe lay in a manger in Bethlehem; and on that night the three Chaldean Wisemen saw in the Eastern heavens a new and brillian star, which to them was a sign promising a higher destiny. Awed by this appearing they followed its light, "and, lo, the star ... went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was." To-day this star which led the Wisemen to find and worship the Christ, Truth, humanly heralded by the Bethlehem child, is pointing the way for us all to health, happiness, and harmony. This way, illumined by the daystar of Christian Science, is a way of practical attainment; and it will bring practical results. It will heal the world of all strife and discord and reveal the brotherhood of man. On page 232 of "Miscellaneous Writings" Mrs. Eddy says: "This age is reaching out towards the perfect Principle of things; is pushing towards perfection in art, invention, and manufacture. Why, then, should religion be stereotyped, and we not obtain a more perfect and practical Christianity?" Practical Christianity is indeed our need; and we shall find this need supplied, if we but obediently and lovingly follow the star in the east.

Medford, Mass. (First Church).—Introducing Miss Margaret Murney Glenn, a Christian Science lecturer, to her audience, William Frye White said in part:—

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