Upon entering a university, a young student of Christian Science found a Christian Science organization and wondered why it was needed when a short distance from the campus there was a Christian Science church and also a Reading Room. As the school year progressed and he participated in the organization's meetings, took part in its activities, and ushered at its lecture on Christian Science, their place and need were revealed to him.

The college, although within the city limits, was a community in itself. It offered facilities for many of the phases of life: the educational, the social, the athletic, and the religious. Although tolerant of outsiders, it preferred not to have its activities directed by those who were not members of the university. Recognizing this, the Christian Science church cordially invited the students to attend its services and participate in its activities, but made no effort to sponsor Christian Science on the campus. If there was to be a time and a place at the university when and where "truth, uncontaminated and unfettered by human hypotheses" (Christian Science Quarterly, Explanatory Note) was to be revealed, the motivation and support must come through the students of the university. Thus it appeared to him that Mary Baker Eddy must have been divinely guided when, in addition to making provision for the formation of branch Christian Science churches, she made separate provision for Christian Science organizations at universities or colleges (Church Manual, Art. XXIII, Sect. 8).

At the meetings of the organization he found a group which had much in common with him—all its members being connected with the university. From the readings and the testimonies he was enabled to give college education its true value, and to apply Christian Science to his studies. Moreover, the problems of students were dealt with specifically. At the meeting held during the examination period, the readings and the testimonies were in connection with the precise need of the hour. Many of his fellow students who did not attend the meetings were working feverishly. A sense of fear seemed to encompass them. But here at the meeting, only peace and harmony prevailed; and it came very clearly to him that "Spirit, God, is heard when the senses are silent" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, p. 89).

Then he understood more fully the nature of divine intelligence—the one Mind. He recalled Christ Jesus' statement, "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them;" and he felt grateful for this meeting of the Christian Science organization.

At each meeting, many of the testimonies given touched his very own experiences, such as the meeting of financial needs, participating in athletic games, and the like. He rejoiced with the whole group as each senior testified how, through Science, place had been demonstrated, and as each needy member told how summer employment had been found. He heard a member of the football team testify that his playing ability had greatly improved since he had seen that in Christian Science athletics, when participated in with the desire to express skill and fair play, is regarded as a right human activity.

The Christian Science organization also offered opportunities for friendship. At the meetings he saw all the members of his class who were Christian Scientists. At the informal get-together, following the first meeting, he was introduced to the upper classmen, who were very willing to help and advise him.

At one of the meetings he heard a senior student express his gratitude for the guidance which The Christian Science Monitor had given him in his schoolwork. The Monitor gave him a clearer understanding of present-day conditions, and furnished sufficient background for him to talk intelligently on many subjects with his professors and classmates. Regarding the accuracy of the Monitor, he reiterated what a French exchange student had told him. "During the French crisis," the exchange student said, "I read every good newspaper available; but I placed greatest trust in the reports I read in the Monitor, for I have always found that newspaper unbiased and accurate."

When the date of a Christian Science lecture was announced, he wondered how the group could afford to sponsor a lecture. It was Mrs. Eddy's remarkable foresight, he learned, which enabled the organization to offer the lecture, for in her will she had made provision for a trust fund which enables the Trustees under the Will to assist university and college Christian Science Organizations, upon application, by paying the lecturer's fee once each year. Since the organization was a recognized university activity, it was able to secure one of the campus halls for the lecture. As he actively participated in the sponsoring of the lecture, doing metaphysical work, assisting in the advertising and ushering, his understanding of the significance of the lecture expanded. As he watched his fellow students lean forward to catch every word of its healing message of Truth, he realized what a glorious work Christian Science was doing through these organizations.

This young Christian Scientist no longer asked himself why, when a church was near by, an organization should be maintained on the campus. The organization had its place, its mission to perform. It was needed to carry out the Master's command, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."