Article December 18, 1943 Issue

Christian Science Committee on Publication for North Carolina Reports

with contributions from Benjamin L. DuVal

A survey of Committee activities over the past official year reveals cause for much gratitude. While only one derogatory statement with reference to Christian Science appeared in the secular press, and only two disparaging statements from the pulpit regarding Mary Baker Eddy were reported during the year, we have enjoyed greatly increased opportunities for making Christian Science and the life of our Leader better known to the public. Friendly editors have accorded us increased space for our Lesson-Sermon excerpts, Annual Meeting releases, "Gems of Thought" quotations, Thanksgiving Day service reports, War Relief activities, historical sketches of branch churches, hundreds of reprints and thousands of quotations from The Christian Science Monitor, and other forms of dignified publicity. Of the nineteen lectures delivered in the state, seven were printed in full, with substantial reports of the others.

It is largely through our convenient "exchange-for-advertising plan," whereby some one hundred and seventy-five daily subscriptions to the Monitor are coming to reputable newspapers in North Carolina, that we have been successful in building a substantial and constructive relationship between our organization and the secular press in this state. In addition to quoting frequently from our newspaper, with due credit, friendly editors acclaim it as setting forth a wholesome standard for journalism, and give praise to its well-balanced news and editorial policy. Just a few of their many favorable comments are quoted below: "The Monitor is a wonderful publication." "We think it an exceptionally good newspaper." "We value the Monitor very highly." "Continue sending us your good newspaper." "We consider it the best newspaper in America today."

While it is only in fulfillment of the annual custom of this Committee, it is pleasing again to report that the membership of each branch of The Mother Church in this state has been addressed during the year with regard to the Committee work. In two or three instances, smaller branches were asked to unite with others near by in order best to serve the purposes of both time and economy. A perceptible and continuing interest in the Committee work is observed as a result of these meetings. Evidence of growing interest in our activities from outside sources is marked by the increasing number of invitations coming into the Committee office for addresses to groups of non-Christian Scientists. These occasions always present opportunities for bringing to public thought some of the fundamentals of our religion.

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