Extracts from Reports of Christian Science Committees on Publication

Oregon

A bill was introduced in the House which was an "act to provide for programs of health instruction in all elementary and high schools." This bill was passed, and then signed by the Governor of the state. Our exemptive clause in this bill reads as follows: "Any pupil who objects to provisions in this act on constitutional or religious grounds shall not be required to submit himself to the specific requirements or requirements to which objection is made when his constitutional rights will be violated, providing a statement of such objection signed by a parent or guardian of the pupil is presented to the district school board."

Splendid co-operation has been extended by newspapers throughout the state. One newspaper which has Portland connections published our fourteen lectures in full. Out of town there were eleven full reports and thirty-three of shorter length. Forty-eight newspapers in the state of Oregon published one hundred and seventy-six reprints from our daily newspaper, The Christian Science Monitor, while one very small newspaper printed sixteen per cent of the total number used.

An Episcopalian minister spoke of the Monitor as follows: "There is a model newspaper—The Christian Science Monitor. Though I cannot subscribe to the teaching of the organization it represents and is the mouthpiece for, I must nevertheless give it credit for being the cleanest newspaper I have ever read. ... It is a paper you can put in the hands of the young, feeling sure that their minds will not be defiled."

An invitation from the Young People's Fireside Group of the Congregational Church at Eugene was approved and accepted. It was gratifying to see the wholesome interest shown in our religion by this group of university students.

The transcribed radio programs from The Mother Church have proved their worth and filled a distinct need. One outstanding occasion was reported of a department store radio releasing our programs and a large number of shoppers gathering to listen to the broadcast. One student of Christian Science in a small town where there is no branch church writes, "It seems there are times when I feel I need a good Christian Science friend to talk to, so these radio programs of yours answer this need."

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