Extracts from Reports of Christian Science Committees on Publication

County Dublin, Ireland.

During the year no unfriendly reference was made in the daily press or other periodicals which required correction.

Excerpts from the Lesson-Sermon in the Christian Science Quarterly were published each week by the Dublin Evening Mail. These were well set up and given good display. On occasions they appeared in the leader page, and at least on one occasion in the leader column. There is good evidence that these are being well received.

As usual, the Committee took care of the newspaper advertisements of Christian Science lectures for the lecture committees of both the Dublin branch churches. The lectures were well attended and generous reports were given by the Evening Mail, the Irish Press, and the Irish Times.

An organ and vocal recital was given under the auspices of this Committee and with the assistance of the office of the District Manager, in Dublin, on May 12. Among the items sung were our Leader's hymn "Shepherd, show me how to go," and also Hymn No. 9 from the Christian Science Hymnal. This recital was simultaneously broadcast by all government stations in Eire. As this appeared to have been the first broadcast in Europe under Christian Science auspices, the newspapers were very generous in their allotment of space. The Evening Herald published an account of it with a photograph of The Mother Church across three columns of their page. The Evening Mail published an account and a photograph of The Mother Church across two columns, and the Irish Press and the Irish Times also made mention of it in their pages.

Newfoundland.

The following interesting editorial, bearing the caption "A Splendid Journal," was published in the Bay Roberts Guardian:

"To our desk for some years past have come copies of The Christian Science Monitor, an international daily newspaper, published in Boston, Massachusetts, by The Christian Science Publishing Society.

"A description of that journal's many excellent qualities could be but inadequately covered in a limited space, and we shall emphasize the following points:

"While The Christian Science Monitor is an adjunct of the organization responsible for its publication, its subject matter contains only the briefest possible references to the Tenets of the church, and does so in a dignified and nonproselytizing manner.

"Particularly, our attention has been drawn to the Monitor's presentation of international and domestic events in the spheres of politics, art, science, finance, sport, et cetera, in a style thoroughly enjoyable, and yet, not even bordering on the sensational.

"Editorials are well and thoughtfully written, though moderate in tone and constructive in outlook. Its feature writers are recognized authorities in their respective fields; and throughout its pages the Monitor sets a high standard for journalism,—regarding crime as a social disease, it sees in the criminal no 'publicity hero,' and does not cheapen its columns with scandal either in high or low places.

"A Weekly Magazine Section is a special feature, containing articles from leaders in world culture.

"For several reasons, and not the least in acknowledgment of a splendid type of modern journalism, we pay this tribute to The Christian Science Monitor."

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