THE HAGUE, HOLLAND.

Under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, The Hague, William D. McCrackan lectured on Saturday, Jan. 6, to a very attentive and large audience in Diligentia Zaal, on Christian Science. In introducing the speaker, F. van Hasselt, retired artillery colonel of the Dutch army, made the following remarks:—

Your presence here is a proof either of your interest in Christian Science or of your desire to discover what are the doctrines of this new-old religion of Jesus Christ, as taught, practised, lived, and established by him. I call Christian Science a new-old religion, for it makes no pretension to being aught but the restoration of that simple but rich Christianity which the great Master taught nineteen centuries ago, and which had lost much of its simplicity and much of its richness.

A non-Scientist has spoken of Scientists as "that rapidly growing army of earnest men and women who by their daily demeanor appear to have made happiness a business and trouble a lost art." A religion whose adherents are so spoken of is worth while to be investigated. Among you there are many who would gladly bear witness of their spiritual uplifting and physical healing through Christian Science, and I am sure they wish with all their hearts to get more of it. For those who have not yet had experiences of the blessings of this religion, I hope that the message we are to hear this night will make them desirous to know more of this truth which heals and saves.

Christian Science has found finds still much opposition and disbelief. The reason for much of it is the lack of knowledge of what it really teaches, and misconception, a result of information from unauthorized sources and hearsay.—Correspondence.

ROCKY FORD, COL.

An exposition on the subject of Christian Science was given last Sunday afternoon [Feb. 1] by Virgil O. Strickler to an audience of fully five hundred people. He was introduced by Mrs. Stella G. North, first reader of the local church, who spoke in part as follows:—

Christian Science has brought to the world a religion of joy, peace, and health, by teaching its adherents to think right,—to think joy instead of sorrow, love instead of hate, health instead of sickness, and thus by correcting our false mode of thinking bring more harmony into our lives. Christian Science means much to me, for it healed me of a very distressing trouble over seven years ago. I had tried many physicians, change of climate, osteopathy, etc., without permanent benefit. After turning to Christian Science I was healed within five weeks, and since that time it has been the only treatment used in my family. It has brought more of health, happiness, peace, and spiritual understanding to me than I ever thought possible. In order to understand how these things are brought about, it is absolutely necessary to have a thorough knowledge of the divine Principle on which Christian Science rests.—Rocky Ford Tribune.

EL PASO, TEX.

Bliss Knapp lectured Feb. 9 at the edifice of First Church of Christ, Scientist. The introductory remarks by Attorney Atlas Jones were in part as follows:—

Thousands of years ago Isaiah with prophetic vision lifted the veil of the future and spoke of the time when all men would dwell together in harmony and the earth would be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. We have come to that time slowly; we are ever coming to the light, but it would seem that we have never fully comprehended it. Considering these differences of opinion, it would seem that all we could ask of any man is that he seek earnestly to know the truth and live up to the highest light that is given him. Considering these differences of religious opinion, it would seem that salvation is not so much dependent upon correctness of theory as it is upon humble and intentional obedience to God. It does not so much concern us what religious truth and duty were to those who have preceded us, as it concerns us what is religious truth and duty under our present light and under the obligations that rest upon us. Religious opinion has had in the past and now has its march of progress.

The Christian Scientists of EI Paso have erected this beautiful little church upon their property with a liberality that would astonish all who knew the facts, and they have dedicated this edifice to the teaching of Christian Science with a faith as strong and beautiful as that of a little child. It is peculiarly appropriate that tonight in this place there should be expounded the fundamentals of Christian Science, and it gives me pleasure to introduce to you one who is making his life-work the study of the truth of our common Christian religion and delivering it to his people as it is given unto him.—Correspondence.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.

A lecture on Christian Science was delivered in the Queen's Rooms on Feb. 26 by Bicknell Young. Duncan Sinclair, B.Sc., presided over a large audience, and in introducing the lecturer said in part,—

It gives me pleasure to preside over the meeting tonight, as it gives me happiness to be present anywhere at any time when I know that the simple truth is to be told about Christian Science. I am persuaded that its teachings are doing an immense amount of good in the world at the present day. I know that through them thousands of people have been healed from sickness of all kinds, that thousands have been raised from the depths of moral depravity into pure and useful living, and that a vast army has been spiritually regenerated, so that whereas their lives were formerly sad and restless, they are now full of joy and at peace. I do not need to speak from hearsay, because I have been able, at least in part, to prove in my own experience the truths of Christian Science.

When I took up the study of Christian Science some years ago,—and I am glad to say I did so with an entirely unbiased mind, because I knew too well what both philosophical and religious doubt meant,—I was suffering from a bodily condition which, to say the least of it, gave cause for considerable anxiety. After a few weeks' study of the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," the conditions which had caused the worry vanished entirely; and during this study the Bible, the ordinary English Bible, became an open book,—it became intelligible from the first chapter of Genesis to the last chapter of Revelation. Not only that, but the entire life, the marvelous works, and the wonderful sayings of Jesus Christ, were explained in a manner at once reasonable and simple. It is because I have been so helped by my study of Christian Science that I am desirous every one should know the truth concerning it.—Correspondence.

PASADENA, CAL.

An audience of about thirteen hundred attentive listeners gathered March 3 in the auditorium of First Church of Christ, Scientist, to hear a lecture on Christian Science by William R. Rathvon. That such an audience could be gathered on a rainy winter afternoon to hear the old, old story of the cross indicates the fulfilment of Jesus' words, "And I, if I be lifted up ... will draw all men unto me." The speaker was introduced by Mrs. M. S. Chamberlain, second reader, who said:—

Your very presence here this afternoon bespeaks your desire to know more about God. And Christian Science does help us spiritually to understand Him, so that we indeed feel that He is our help and comfort. I think that we are all agreed that the mission of Jesus to this earth was to do the will of his Father; and if his works proved what that will is, then he gave ample proof that sickness is no more a part of the divine will than is sin, and he proved, too, that the same power destroys both. Jesus the Christ is the Wayshower for all time. By precept and example he pointed the way and said, "These signs shall follow them that believe." By signs following, then, we too must give proof that we believe.

The Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, has not pointed a new way, but has only turned us back to the way already pointed out by Jesus, which we seem to have lost. Not only was the way lost, but we had become so blinded that we did not even know that we had lost it; and her loving admonition to her followers is, "Follow your Leader, only so far as she follows Christ" (Message, 1902, p. 4).—Correspondence.

DORCHESTER, MASS.

On Monday evening [March 11] in Whiton Hall, Dorchester Woman's Clubhouse, Center street, a lecture on Christian Science was given under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Roxbury, by the Rev. William P. McKenzie. The speaker was introduced by Elisha B. Seeley, first reader of First Church, who spoke in part as follows:—

Whoever accepts the Bible as the inspired Word of God, does so upon the assumption that God imparts Himself to man through man, and that He has always done so. We who look back upon the centuries wonder at the blind eyes and dull ears which heard not the message of prophet, Messiah, and apostle, nor discerned in the healing work of Christ Jesus and his followers the spiritual truth to which those results bore abundant testimony. Each advancing epoch in Scriptural history has brought to humanity a clearer perception of spiritual reality than any which has preceded it, and today, in this golden era of the world's progress, we are experiencing the fulfilment of the prophecy contained in the Master's words, "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth."

In order that the teaching of Christian Science may be authentically presented and prevalent misconceptions corrected, our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, established a board of lectureship composed of those who have proved for themselves and others the spiritual truth of her teaching, and we have with us tonight a member of this board.

Dorchester Beacon.