Notices
NEW DUTCH TRANSLATION
A paperback edition of Christian Science and Its Discoverer by E. Mary Ramsay is now available in Dutch—its seventh translation (others are Danish, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish). The book contains a concise record of the life and work of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, and also includes brief statements explaining the teachings of Christian Science. This short volume is especially suitable for those who are unacquainted with Christian Science. You may purchase it for $2.50 from the Christian Science Reading Room nearest you or order it directly from The Christian Science Publishing Society, One Norway Street, Boston, MA, U.S.A. 02115.
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TEXTBOOK
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy is the textbook of Christian Science. It is available in English, in English-Braille, and in Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish. It may be obtained from any Christian Science Reading Room, or ordered directly from Miss Frances C. Carlson, Publisher's Agent, One Norway Street, Boston, MA, U.S.A. 02115.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PRACTITIONERS
Public practitioners of Christian Science are available and ready to assist you by prayer, if you need their help. A worldwide list of those who are professionally engaged full time in this healing work can be found in The Christian Science Journal. This periodical is obtainable at any Christian Science Reading Room. For a Reading Room in your locality see telephone directory.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
Officers of branch churches and individuals who have occasion to correspond with The Christian Science Board of Directors, with the Clerk and the Treasurer of The Mother Church, and with the heads of departments of The Mother Church Offices are requested to place their complete addresses on their letters and to write their signatures plainly. Your cooperation will be appreciated. General mail address for The Mother Church and its administrative offices is: The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Christian Science Center, Boston, MA, U.S.A. 02115. Telephone: 262-2300 (area code 617). Cable: Church, Boston.
VISITORS WELCOME
Former Homes of Mary Baker Eddy
1908-1910 Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts—400 Beacon Street. An exhibit traces Mrs. Eddy's role as Founder and Leader of our movement—preaching, teaching, writing, and commenting on issues still current.
Visiting Hours
May 1-October 31: 10 to 5 weekdays (including Saturdays); 2 to 5 Sundays
November 1-April 30: 10 to 4 Saturdays only; 2 to 5 Sundays
Closed all holidays except Memorial Day (last Monday in May) and Bunker Hill Day (June 17)
1875-1882 Lynn, Massachusetts—12 Broad Street, where Mrs. Eddy completed her manuscript for Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. It was while living here that Mrs. Eddy initiated many foundational steps in establishing the Christian Science movement. These include the formation of the Christian Scientist Association; the Church of Christ, Scientist; the Massachusetts Metaphysical College. Here also Mrs. Eddy was ordained as Pastor of her Church.
Visiting Hours
May 1-October 31: 10 to 5 weekdays (including Saturdays); 2 to 5 Sundays
November 1-April 30: 10 to 4 Saturdays only; 2 to 5 Sundays
Closed all holidays except Memorial Day (last Monday in May) and Bunker Hill Day (June 17)
CONTRIBUTIONS
Contributions are most gratefully accepted by The Mother Church Treasurer from members and friends for the following funds:
General Purpose Fund
Fund for The Christian Science Monitor
Charitable Institutions Fund
Relief Fund
Fund for Developing Areas
Please make all checks payable to Marc Engeler, Treasurer, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Christian Science Center, Boston, MA, U.S.A. 02115.
A REASON TO JOIN THE MOTHER CHURCH
The way opens for greater understanding as you acknowledge a deeper commitment to Christian Science. Belonging to The Mother Church helps you to feel this commitment.
You are warmly invited to apply for membership at any time. Applications are acted on twice each year—in June (applications due by May 1) and in November (applications due by October 1).
You may obtain an application from any Christian Science Reading Room, branch church or society, from a member of The Mother Church, or from a Christian Science practitioner listed in The Christian Science Journal. Or you may write directly to the Clerk of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Christian Science Center, Boston, MA, U.S.A. 02115.
MOVING OR VACATIONING?
Here's how you can receive the best service on a permanent or temporary change of address for your subscription to any Christian Science periodical.
Send the Circulation Service Department the following information:
(1) Full name (as it reads on your subscription label), former address, name of each periodical you want changed, and whether on Convenient Payment Plan. It is always best to include mailing labels from the periodicals involved, when possible.
(2) New address including street, city, state, country, ZIP or post code.
Address changes for The Christian Science Monitor and the other Christian Science periodicals may be made by allowing four to six weeks. Changes should be for periods of no less than two weeks.
Send the above information for subscription changes to The Christian Science Publishing Society, Circulation Service Department, One Norway Street, Boston, MA, U.S.A. 02115.
Please note that changes in permanent mailing addresses for the membership records of The Mother Church are not covered by requests to the Circulation Service Department for subscription changes. For address changes in the Church files members should notify The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Clerk's Department, Christian Science Center, Boston, MA, U.S.A. 02115.