Huntingdonshire, England

In "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" by Mary Baker Eddy we read (pp. 131, 132): "There is with us at this hour this great, great blessing; and may I say with he consciousness of Mind that the fulfillment of divine Love in our lives is the demand of this hour—the special demand. We begin with the law as just announced, 'Prove me now herewith, . . . if I will notopen you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing,' and we go to the Gospels, and there we hear: 'In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.'"

There has been no need for any correction during the year, The Hunts Post advertised our Thanksgiving service, and is willing to print a notice of any other meetings for us, but say they have not room for anything else. Both this paper and the St. Neots Advertiser advertised the Christian Science lecture given in Cambridge, and printed brief extracts from it afterwards.

The county library at Huntingdon was visited recently, and all the books on Christian Science are properly catalogued and on the shelves. "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy was out on loan. This was learned with pleasure, for last year it was found that the books had been put in the basement. The books in the St. Ives branch are being read more, too. It is thought perhaps the Rest Room for the Forces, which is now being very well used, may have some bearing on this increased activity.

West Virginia

Much was accomplished in West Virginia during the past year, but still greater things remain to be done in the months ahead.

A teacher in one of the colleges of the state was reported to have made misleading statements concerning our revered Leader. The Committee and his local Assistant called upon the teacher and we believe were successful in convincing the teacher that it is entirely unethical and outside the province of any educator in a public institution of learning to try either to promote or to disparage any religious teaching or belief. At a meeting of the class following this interview the teacher informed the students of a Christian Science lecture that was soon to be given, and a hint was given that attendance at the lecture would be profitable for members of the class.

It is cause for rejoicing that during the past year there have not come to the attention of the Committee any derogatory remarks or articles concerning Christian Science or Mrs. Eddy in the press of West Virginia. Several papers, however, carried a syndicated article in which Mark Twain's attitude towards Christian Science was stated in such a manner as to give the impression that Samuel Clemens never changed his attitude towards Mrs. Eddy. Opportunity was taken to correct this impression by letting the public know that Mr. Clemens completely reversed his earlier stand regarding Christian Science. Several papers in the state accepted our answer to this article and published it in their "Reader's Forum" section.

We can rejoice that much progress has been made in the field of radio broadcasting during the past year. There is being given out over the airways of the state an average of more than three and a half Christian Science programs each week. Of the five stations over which these programs are being aired three are donating the use of their facilities free of all expense. One station over which programs were being given twice a month requested that we utilize the same period regularly each week, which offer was gratefully accepted. This same station has eliminated the use of any commercial announcement of drugs or liquor either immediately before or after our broadcast. Much good is being accomplished by this activity, and a number of letters of appreciation have been received.

During the past year some thirty-eight newspapers in the state have subscribed to The Christian Science Monitor on an exchange for advertising basis. Many of these editors have been most happy to renew their subscriptions for the current year on this basis.

The newspapers in West Virginia are in general friendly to our Cause, and notwithstanding the shortages of newsprint, eight papers are publishing with commendable regularity the LessonSermon excerpts which are compiled and sent out from this office.

The office of Manager of Committees on Publication selects each month from the columns of The Christian Science Monitor two religious articles from which mats and plates are made for use by those papers willing to use this material in their publications. During the past year mats or plates have been delivered each month to thirteen different newspapers within the state.

A liberal amount of space for news items concerning the activities of the Christian Science organization was allotted to us by the press of West Virginia. Fourteen different newspapers opened heir columns to the report of the Annual Meeting of The Mother Church.

Twelve lectures by members of The Christian Science Board of Lectureship were given in West Virginia. Of these, four were printed in full.

Twelve of the more prominent papers gave us a total of one hundred inches of space for the story of the war relief work of The Mother Church besides several articles giving facts concerning local church participation in this activity.

During the past year the Committee has held one meeting with each Christian Science church and society in the state. At these meetings, which were well attended, the duties of the Committee were discussed and considerable time was devoted to the planning of our work in connection with the coming legislative session.