WILMINGTON, N. C.

Work has begun on the new First Church of Christ, Scientist, of this city. The location is Carolina Place. plans have been made and a model constructed calling for a very handsome edifice, but as it was found that nearly two years would be necessary to complete this structure, a small building is to be erected for immediate occupancy. The larger church will be built later.

Raleigh (N. C.) Times.

NEW BERN, N. C.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, of this city has given out the contract for their church edifice, which is to be built at once on the very desirable lot at the junction of Middle and Broad Streets. The building will be simple, and although only erected for their present needs and therefore not a large one, it will be a great addition to that locality in point of architectural beauty. The design is purely colonial and in perfect accord with the best homes near it.

Raleigh (N. C.) News and Courier.

HOUSTON, TEX.

The growth of the Christian Science movement in this city is again indicated through the purchase during the past week of a building site by First Church of Christ, Scientist. The property purchased is known as the Giraud home and is situated on the corner of Main Street and Jefferson Avenue, the consideration being twelve thousand five hundred dollars. The location of this property is considered one of the choicest on Main Street, surrounded as it is by costly and beautiful homes, and the handsome edifice which this church will erect in the near future will add to the beauty of the surroundings. Several months ago it became apparent to the members of the church that their congregation had lately increased to such, an extent as to necessitate either enlarging the church building they are at present occupying, corner Travis Street and McKinney Avenue, the renting of larger quarters, or the building of an edifice of their own which would be adequate for the accommodation of their growing congregation. The latter course was unanimously decided upon and the purchase of the Giraud property is the result.

Houston Post.

BALTIMORE, MD.

The work of the Committee on Publication for the year ending March 1, 1907, has greatly increased in volume and importance. Our debt of gratitude to our Leader has been deepened this year by the numerous times and ways that she has herself taken up the defense of the Cause. The local and State papers have developed a fairness that is especially welcome. Even in the telegraphic news they have given the defense of Christian Science and its Leader equal if not greater prominence than they gave the misstatements. They have in several instances refrained from publishing articles inimical to Science, when shown their falsity. One of our State editors, a former minister, has changed from an enemy to an open friend, and now declares that Christian Science is the most Biblical religion. A local paper which a few years ago delighted in denouncing Christian Science, recently published an editorial, "Is the world better or worse because this remarkable woman [Mrs. Eddy] has lived and worked in it? Decidedly the world is much better. ... The result of her teachings has been to broaden the mind, to make strong the will, and to uplift the spirit. ... There is no place for despondency in the religion as taught by Mrs. Eddy. For this alone she will receive the honor and love of countless thousands whenever her name is mentioned." An editor of another Baltimore paper, in replying to the question as to the doctrine of Christian Scientists said, "As a religious denomination, Christian Scientists believe in God, in the inspiration of the Scriptures, in the divinity of Christ, in the supremacy of God as Spirit, in prayer without ceasing, and in all the essentials of Christianity, and claim that the prime office of Christian Science is to destroy evil and reform mankind. They believe that all evil will eventually be destroyed and become extinct."

The following figures, though they do not give much of an idea of the actual work, are an exvellent showing; taking the cities and number of large papers into consideration, the comparison with other States is very favorable to Maryland: A total of 376 articles appeared in the Maryland papers during the last year. Those favorable to Christian Science, including replies and other articles published by your Committee, also replies by Christian Scientists and others, numbered 165; unfavorable, 78.

The attitude of the press has already been completely changed, and as it is the great influencer of public opinion, as well as being influenced by it, this checking of unfair and hurtful criticism is of untold value to the Cause, and nothing should be left undone that will faciliate this wholesale destruction of the erroneous estimate of Christian Science in the public mind. The distribution of Christian Science literature is another factor in overcoming the opposition. By substituting the word of Truth for false conceptions, and correcting erroneous impressions and published misstatements, it paved the way for a freer thought concerning Science and the way is opened to investigation. This campaign of refutation, by allowing the people to know the truth, cannot be waged too earnestly or pushed too strongly. We must protect the Cause to our utmost ability or be rightly accused of ingratitude to our Leader and of lacking appreciation of the benefits received from Christian Science.—Correspondence.

COOLGARDIE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

It will interest the readers of the Sentinel to know that the famous gold-fields of Western Australia has a little band of faithful students of Christian Science, who will shortly be formulated into a regular society. Already we conduct a service once on Sunday and Wednesday evening in a room owned by this nucleus association. It would take too long to tell of the many demonstrations which prove beyond doubt that in some measure we have grasped the understanding of Science. Perhaps the most beautiful demonstration of Truth over error was shown in our little army during the recent misrepresentation of our beloved Leader, Mrs. Eddy. Most of us were not aware that periodical attacks of this nature were the rule, and so the first shock produced this utterance: "If the whole thing were true, it could make no difference to Christian Science. We still have the Bible and Science and Health." I quote this to show that we are growing up to a proper realization of Principle, as opposed to person. If anything could have happened to have made us more loyal and loving to the dear woman who is leading us out of the land of bondage, then that very thing has been the recent cruel misrepresentation. We all felt we would like to have written to Mrs. Eddy and told her how much we thanked her for showing us how to love our enemies; but instead we "knew the truth," that the everlasting arms of Love protect His child. We know that the only real thanks to our Leader is to live so that we may be worthy to be called Christian Scientists.—Mrs. Alice M. Caporn.