Pasadena, Cal.

Addressing a large and apparently deeply interested audience, Prof. Hermann S. Hering delivered a lecture on Christian Science at the church edifice on Oakland avenue. J. L. Mothershead, Jr., in introducing the lecturer, said:—

The one word which meets with more response today than any other is peace. Long ago Isaiah prophesied the coming of the "Prince of Peace," and when he came to earth his advent was heralded by the God-given thought of "on earth peace, good will toward men." But when this "Prince of Peace" was fulfilling his mission he said: "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword." Jesus knew that men could never be at peace while they maintained a belief in material life. He knew that all men must lose the material belief of life before they could gain the spiritual reality, "for whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it." So Jesus brought the sword of spiritual understanding to cut away that deceptive belief of materiality.

Once again that sword of Truth is being wielded. Once more men are seeing that there is no peace for material sense. Once more spiritual intelligence instead of blind belief is being employed for the salvation of mankind. And so the thought of the world is being prepared to respond to that word of love, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you," for as Jesus said later, "I have overcome the world."

The Pasadena Star.

Great Falls, Mont.

A lecture on Christian Science, by Col. William E. Fell, was delivered at the Grand Opera House. The speaker was introduced by William C. Kaufman, who spoke as follows:—

The tendency of human nature is to remedy its ills with human inventions. The sick look for health in drugs, the poor look for supply in money, the unhappy look for happiness in material pleasures. The time comes, however, when these human sources fail, and mortals are forced to look to a spiritual source to meet their need. At this period of human experience individuals are ready for Christian Science, because they are ready to accept the truth which Jesus said would make them free,—the truth about God and man.

Christian Science teaches that the right idea of health destroys ill health, the right idea of wealth destroys poverty, and the right idea of happiness destroys unhappiness. Christ Jesus knew these truths. He had acquired them through an understanding of God as divine Life, Truth, and Love, and the conscious communion with this source. Because of his spiritual understanding of God and spiritual man, his compassionate love caused him to say to all mortals, "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Christian Science is again inviting mortals to this Christ-method of healing and teaching. It is restoring primitive Christianity. The practice of Mrs. Eddy's teaching is original Christianity.—Great Falls Leader.

Nashville, Tenn.

Frank K. Wanner, in presenting William D. McCrackan, who lectured on Christian Science, said:—

There is no doubt whatever concerning the Biblical provisions that God forgiveth all our iniquities, healeth all our diseases, and redeemeth us from destruction. Also, that He giveth not "the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." The adequacy of these assurances to meet all human needs was unmistakably proved through the works of Christ Jesus. Therefore it is reasonable to predict that when his teachings are scientifically and practically understood by all men, for whom his statement that the works which he did they should do also was intended, then the sacred promises of the Bible inevitably will be fulfilled, and all mankind will come in the "unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ." This is the acme of salvation,—the perfected human merging into the divine,—the goal all of us must finally attain. Every step of the direct way thereto necessarily is provable, and involves the overcoming of sin, sickness, and death.

In view of the facts that long established religious acceptances and ancestral influences have such strong holds on the general thought as to cause it consciously and unconsciously to generate prejudicial feelings toward teachings of a progressive nature, one who fairly reviews the history of the growth of Christian Science and accurately measures its present stage of progress cannot but conclude that the teaching builds strictly upon merit. Those of us who through Christian Science have actually found God an ever present help in every time of need, desire to give the public correct impressions of this demonstrable teaching; hence this lecture.

Correspondence.

Los Angeles, Cal.

William R. Rathvon delivered three lectures on Christian Science for Second Church of Christ, Scientist. At the first lecture Miss Agnes Hedenbergh, second reader, in her introduction said:—

Mrs. Eddy did not present Christian Science to the world until she had fully tested its healing efficacy; but she says on page 330 of her book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," that until she "learned the vastness of Christian Science, the fixedness of mortal illusions, and the human hatred of Truth, she cherished sanguine hopes that Christian Science would meet with immediate and universal acceptance." It is the purpose of the Christian Science board of lectureship to prepare human thought for the acceptance of this healing Truth by defining Christian Science and correcting false beliefs regarding it, These lectures are as "the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."

Amaziah D. Davis, first reader, said in his introduction:—

Everywhere, through a right apprehension of God, Christian Science is raising the standard of obedience and love to Him whose service secures freedom from bondage to sin and sickness, opens opportunities for helpfulness to mankind, and brings to them that peace "which passeth all understanding."

Freeman R. Derby in his introduction said:—

Standing in the presence of Pilate, Jesus was asked the question "What is truth?" a question that has echoed through the centuries, engaging the attention of thoughtful persons, especially those who have sought an answer that would satisfy. Mrs. Eddy in presenting Christian Science to the world has given the answer to this question, an answer that satisfies because it is demonstrable. Christian Science is the truth, explaining the relation between God and man.

Correspondence.

Columbia City, Ind.

There was a thoroughly representative audience, and one of large proportions as well, in attendance at the Christian Science lecture given at Tuttle's Opera House. The speaker of the evening, Bliss Knapp, was introduced by Miss De Maris Rush of this city, who said in part:—

All men are seeking happiness,—they are seeking it as water is seeking its level,—and "happy is the man," runs the proverb, "that findeth wisdom." But adown the ages since the time of Job echoes the cry, "Where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?" with the answer: "The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not in me. It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. ... Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding." To Sir Galahad it was permitted to find the Holy Grail because he took the path apart from evil; as the poet has it, "because his heart was pure." So today, as always to the pure in heart and the unprejudiced, comes the revelation. "Seek, and ye shall find."

Christian Scientists have no desire to force upon any one the teachings of Christian Science. These lectures are given that the subject may be correctly presented. We are happy, however, to bring the good tidings to all who are ready to hear; for we know that as we share our blessings we receive unto ourselves an added measure. We have learned it to be a scientific fact that "love is the fulfilling of the law." The invitation at the hands of the loving Christ is the same tonight as of old: "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." The prophet cried, "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters," and the Master taught, "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness [after right thinking]: for they shall be filled."—Commercial-Mail.

Rogers Park, Ill.

A large audience listened attentively to an address on Christian Science by Clarence C. Eaton. The introductory remarks by William M. Schellinger, chairman of the board of directors, were as follows:—

You are here by invitation of Sixteenth Church of Christ, Scientist, of Rogers Park, whose members have proved for themselves how Christian Science unfolds the goodness of God, and by its healing of the sick and its reformation of the erring has restored to this age what for ages past has been the lost element of Christianity. If the records of the Scripture concerning the healing works of Jesus be accepted as true, no one can deny that he was the most successful healer of the sick the world has ever known. It is recorded that he healed all manner of disease, and there is no record that he ever met with failure. If it is possible to understand and practise the method of healing that was practised by Jesus the Christ, then it must be admitted there is a method of healing more desirable than the employment of material means.

Christian Science is the exact and demonstrable knowledge of the words and works of Christ Jesus. Therefore it is based on the never changing, ever operative, and eternal laws of God, those laws to which the Master referred when he said: "My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. ... The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise." Christian Science is built not on personality but on divine Principle, is "born, not of blood, ... nor of the will of man, but of God." On this account it is capable of repeating, and is repeating in large measure, the works which Jesus did and said should be done by all who believe on him, or in other words, by all who understand the truth of being as God means it to be understood.

According to the Scriptures, God is and always will be the same as He was in the days of the earthly Jesus, and so His will is and always must be the same as then. If it was possible for the early Christian church to overcome sin, sickness, sorrow, and death, and to be governed by the divine will with its unselfishness, genthleness, goodness, health, holiness, and joy, it is possible today; and the fruits of Christian Science are bearing witness to this fact. Men everywhere are seeking light and truth, and so it is pleasant to know that this evening we will receive the word from one competent to give it.

Correspondence.