Article May 16, 1936 Issue

Extracts from Reports of Christian Science Committees on Publication

Alabama.

During the year there were five criticisms needing attention. Four of these were by ministers, while one was by a college professor. Owing to the ever-increasing fair-mindedness on the part of our newspaper editors, because of a better understanding by them of what Christian Science is, there were several instances of refusal by editors to publish sermons against Christian Science. At Birmingham, in March, an Assistant called on a Presbyterian minister who had announced his intention of delivering a sermon against Christian Science. This Assistant presented him with a copy of one of the biographies of Mrs. Eddy. Undoubtedly the visit on the part of this Assistant had a salutary effect.

There are over sixteen thousand issues of The Christian Science Monitor coming to the editorial desks of newspapers in Alabama in a year's time through the exchange-for-advertising plan. Many letters expressing appreciation of the Monitor have been received as a result of this activity. The following are excerpts from such letters received: One editor writes: "Everyone in our family, which includes three grown boys, enjoys the Monitor, and from my thirty-five years as a reporter and editor I consider the Monitor really the best and most readable newspaper in this country. Its cleanliness and inspirational matter, as well as its thoughtful news coverage, are not to be compared to any paper I have ever known." From another editor is the following: "We would be delighted to renew our subscription to The Christian Science Monitor in exchange for advertising. Incidentally, your wonderful paper is very valuable to us in shaping our editorial policies and in countless other features." And a further letter states: "Your splendid paper is a very vital, forceful contribution to civilization. May I assure you of my deep appreciation of its inspirational influence in my own life."