Article January 9, 1932 Issue

From the Field

[Report of Christian Science Pavilion Activities as the Colonial International Exposition, Paris, France]

From the first day of the opening of the Christian Science Pavilion at the Colonial International Exposition, its usefulness and importance were demonstrated. By "precept upon precept; line upon line," the two regular attendants and the group of twenty-five volunteer attendants endeavored to lead the French people and others to appreciate The Christian Science Monitor. The tactful presentation of its clean, impartial ideas and accurate news caused many of them to say, "The Christian Science Monitor is a real messenger of universal peace." The attendants were impressed by the number of French people who know English perfectly, or at least sufficiently to appreciate the value of the Monitor. Following their interest in our daily newspaper was sure to come the question, "What is back of such an ideal publication?" Then they were made acquainted with the revelation of Christian Science, as the restatement of primitive Christianity.

Day after day, and many times a day, occasions arose for correcting erroneous points of view regarding our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, and her revelation. It was made clear that Christian Science has nothing in common with spiritualism, theosophy, or any sort of occult teaching. Passages in the Bible and Mrs. Eddy's writings were always shown inquirers from the books.

A great number of French people living in Paris, in the provinces, and in the colonies, especially men, came into the Pavilion, made some casual inquiry, and returned some days later to learn more concerning this divine Science and spiritual teaching. Among these investigators were doctors, ministers of the gospel, professors, lecturers, journalists and other writers, artists, and commercial men and women, but largely men. Some of these had read some short article from the Revue or from Science et Vie. Others had read a pamphlet on Christian Science during the war. Others had heard a lecture, or some healing had attracted them.

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