LOS ANGELES, CAL.

Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk lectured on Christian Science at the Auditorium, Jan. 27. He was introduced by Judge John D. Works, former judge of the Supreme Court of California, who said:—

This occasion carries my memory back more than a quarter of a century, to the time when I first knew the lecturer of to-day. We were then residents of Indiana. I occupied the humble position of member of the legislature, he the more important and exalted one of Attorney General of the State. Neither of us had even so much as heard of Christian Science. Neither of us could have dreamed that twenty-seven years later we would be occupying a platform together, away out on the Pacific coast, advocating the claims of that religion on the intelligence and reason of mankind, and the claims of its Founder and Leader on the sympathy and gratitude of the human race for having brought it into the world.

We are here because this religion has appealed to us, and proved itself in our own personal experience. We feel it to be a solemn duty, as well as a great privilege, to bear public witness to its beneficent power to heal and save. There are thousands of others who have had like experiences and gladly bear similar witness. The world has been made better, and happier, and more contented by the teachings and practice of Christian Science, which are a revival of the teachings and practice of Jesus the Christ.

It is a religion of charity and brotherly love. It reclaims and regenerates the sinner, heals the sick, and comforts the sorrowing. Those who come in contact with it are taught to be charitable, loving, cheerful, and helpful to their fellow-men. It makes no war upon any other religion or creed, or upon the physician who conscientiously endeavors to ameliorate human suffering through material means. It only says to the other churches, in all kindness and charity, There is a better, higher, holier, more practical religion than yours,—that not only preaches the gospel to the poor, but heals the sick, according to Jesus' full command. It only says to the physician, in the same spirit, There is a better way than yours,—a higher power, a greater physician, who heals both disease and sin by the same means.

It is a singular trait of human character that leads men and women, members of other churches, good Christian people, to condemn such a religion as this; but we are charitable enough to believe that it is because they do not understand. They condemn what they think Christian Science is, not what it really is. Mrs. Eddy has lately said, in a different, a more Christian spirit, "I love the prosperity of Zion, be it promoted by Catholic, by Protestant, or by Christian Science, which anoints with Truth, opening the eyes of the blind and healing the sick." [Sentinel, Dec. 1, 1906.] These lectures are provided chiefly to bring the people to a better understanding of what Christian Science is, and what it stands for. The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Boston, has provided a Board of Lectureship for that purpose. We have a member of this Board with us to-day, who will now address you.

Correspondence.

WATERTOWN, N. Y.

The City Opera House was well filled last evening [Jan. 29] by those anxious to hear Bicknell Young of Chicago give his lecture on Christian Science. Mr. Young was introduced by Mayor Hugo, who said:—

The question asked Christ Jesus by Pilate, "What is truth?" was not original with Pilate. It had been asked since man was. It is the riddle of the ages. It will be repeated as long as man is. Christ Jesus by his life and teachings was the first to give us a clear and comprehensive answer to this question. In order to interpret Christ's answer and to carry his teachings into practical effect, the Christian Church was founded and continues to exist. This church has taken on many forms and clothed itself with many ceremonies, depending largely upon the interpretation put upon the teachings of Christ by the founders of such churches. The adherents of the Christian Science Church endeavor, as I understand it, by healing and teaching to explain the truth and to adapt its fundamental laws to human life, and from my observation they show no disposition to hinder or criticise others in their interpretation and adaptation of the truth.

Watertown Standard.

LAUREL, MISS.

Edward A. Kimball lectured on Christian Science Jan. 21. He was introduced by Rev. Mr. Rose, who said in part,

I do not know very much about Christian Science. I am a learner. I want to sit at the feet of our brother as a disciple. I am not a Christian Scientist, but I hope I am a Christian. I believe in science, and I have the honor of being a minister in a church which believes that a man ought to be permitted to think. Outside of plain, simple, definite articles of faith, I believe a man ought to have all the room for intellectual development, for growth, for spiritual evolution,—and so I feel interested in Christian Science. I don't believe that any of us have got the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. I do not believe that there ever was a great movement started in this world which had favor of the people that did not have at the roots a great deal of truth. And it is the truth in it that makes it live. If a movement starts, and it is erroneous, it soon dies, but if it has got truth in it, it will live; and to the extent that there is truth in it, it will prevail. At one time the Christian Church was a sect everywhere spoken against. I am looking, my friends, to the great church of the future. It is sure to come. It is going to be a Christian church, and it is going to be scientific, too. I do not know whether it will take just the particular form that some of these good people here to-night expect it is going to take, but it is going to be Christian and it is going to be scientific.—Laurel Chronicle.

LINCOLN, NEB.

Judge Septimus J. Hanna of Colorado Springs last night [Feb. 5] delivered at the Auditorium a most eloquent defense of Christian Science and eulogy of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, the Founder. Royal D. Stearns introduced the speaker, and said in part,—

Pilate in the judgment hall, some nineteen hundred years ago, asked the Christ the question, "What is truth?" This inquiry has been echoing down the centuries. Christ Jesus was the personification of the ideal truth which was exemplified for man's benefit and guidance. This truth held sway among his followers for about three hundred years after his ascension. The great trend of human thought and belief has been, it would seem, toward deifying matter in some way, and has greatly magnified and exalted the man whom Adam is supposed to typify. A great human, pathetic cry has gone out during the ages of "Adam, where art thou?" Had the intelligent thought of mankind been more uniformly centered upon the potential fact that after the energizing fiat of creation had been fully wrought, "God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good," greater progress would doubtless have been possible, but the diverse wandering of the children of men in their weary search of truth, continually left many millions hopelessly entangled in the labyrinths of matter, with no exception of the fact that truth, in the last analysis, is wholly of spiritual origin. When Mary Baker G. Eddy, our great Leader, proclaimed Christian Science to the world, she was the most isolated person of the Christian era since the time of Christ. But she and her followers are sustained and encouraged by what the learned "doctor of the law" said to the Pharisees who were persecuting the disciples of Jesus, "If this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught: but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it."

The Lincoln Star.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Edward A. Kimball lectured for Third and First Churches of Christ, Scientist, Feb. 4 and 5; and Judge William G. Ewing for Second Church Feb. 7. In introducing Mr. Kimball at First Church, Judge Ewing said,—

Ladies and Gentlemen:—Somewhat broadly and a little humanly speaking, I venture to say that the most magnificent picture that ever has or ever will lift the human heart to ecstasy, is that one produced by the harmonious blending of a great subject, a great audience, and a great, perfectly equipped, earnest man. If you look through the lens of an artist, you will discover, I am sure, that this wonderful combination of color, or more simply speaking, this marvelous combination of opportune conditions, confronts us all to-night. The subject is the measureless wisdom and boundless goodness of God. The audience, two thousand intelligent, cultured men and women, intense in their quest of good; the orator, a strong man, abundant in resources, rich in learning, ripe in experience, who has given a quarter of a century to the study of high mighty theme; so why may we not immediately enter into the pleasure of the promise before us by introducing to you the man of this hour, Mr. Edward A. Kimball of Chicago.—Correspondence.

LECTURES AT OTHER PLACES.

Lockport, Ill.—Bicknell Young, Jan. 14.

Des Moines, Ia.—Rev. William P. McKenzie, Jan. 15.

Stillwater, Okla.—Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk, Jan. 17.

Montreal, Canada (Second Church).—Bicknell Young, Jan. 22.

Phoenix, Ariz.—Judge Septimus J. Hanna, Jan. 29.

Fresno, Cal.—Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk, Jan. 29.

Prescott, Ariz.—Judge Septimus J. Hanna, Jan. 31.

Oakland, Cal. (First Church).—Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk, Feb. 2 and 3.

Elmira, N. Y.—Bicknell Young, Feb. 3.

St. Cloud, Minn.—Miss Mary Brookins, Feb. 3.

Punxsutawney, N. Y.—Rev. Arthur R. Vosburgh, Feb. 4.

Newark, N. J.—Bicknell Young, Feb. 10.