Chicago, Ill.

John W. Doorly delivered three lectures on Christian Science for Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist. Oscar J. Duke, first reader, in introducing him at one of these said:—

On page 10 of her book "No and Yes" Mrs. Eddy says, "The two largest words in the vocabulary of thought are 'Christian' and 'Science.' " These words are ordinarily used in the sense of a title only, without much thought as to their real significance; but inasmuch as we are about to give thought to this subject, it is interesting to note how they are defined in the dictionary. The word Christian is defined briefly as "pertaining to Christ or his religion," and the word science as "comprehensive, profound, or philosophical knowledge, classified and made available in work, life, or the search for truth." Combining the two we have this authoritative definition of Christian Science: Comprehensive, profound, or philosophical knowledge pertaining to Christ or his religion, classified and made available in work, life, or the search for truth.

When John the Baptist sent two of his disciples to Jesus with the query, "Art thou he that should come?" he answered, "Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see: the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them." In like manner does Christian Science answer the question, "Is the definition given true?" by pointing to works which are being done in every land today through its healing power. Any inquirer may prove for himself, by study of the Bible and the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, that Christian Science does heal the sick, and that it is indeed available in work, in life, and in the search for Truth.

Sacramento, Cal.

George Shaw Cook lectured on Christian Science in the Tuesday Club House. He was introduced by Mrs. Clara F. L. Breuner, who said in part:—

There are undoubtedly among us many who at some time in their lives have earnestly yearned for the presence of Jesus of Nazareth, believing that such presence might be the means of relieving them of many ills. There are also those who have thought, and many who yet believe, that the so-called miracles of his time are present-day impossibilities. Imagine then the joy of those entering upon the study of Christian Science when they find that the truth taught by Christ Jesus nearly twenty centuries ago is as vital today as then; that it is as practical and applicable now in all walks of life and under all circumstances, if the student will only obediently follow the teachings set forth in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy. There are many who, storm-tossed and tempest-driven, with hope gone, have grasped at Christian Science, and have found therein renewed hope, new life and strength to cope with the world and its problems; and so marvelous has been the healing of thought and body as almost to border on the miraculous.

Correspondence.

Salt Lake City, Utah

The tenets of the Christian Science faith were expounded by Virgil O. Strickler in a lecture delivered at the Salt Lake Theater. Every seat was taken and a number of persons had to stand throughout the entire lecture. The lecturer was introduced by W. A. Overbeck, first reader of First Church of Christ, Scientist, who said:—

Many of you are here, no doubt, in response to a desire to learn something about truth in so far as it concerns man's relation to God. It must be a fact that the truth about everything exists, and since it does exist it must be ascertainable. Because the truth about the multiplication table exists it is ascertainable; when ascertained it can be understood, and when understood, proved. It necessarily follows that if this is true about the multiplication table it must be true of everything, and consequently it is true of God and of man's relation to Him.

We learn through the study of Christian Science that the truth about God does exist, and because it exists it is ascertainable, and when ascertained it is capable of being understood and demonstrated. We also learn through this study who, what, and where God is. This is a question that comes to each and every person at some time or other, and it must be answered by each and every one of us if we are to enter into the kingdom of heaven, which, Christ, Jesus declares, is within us.—The Salt Lake Herald-Republican.

New York, N. Y.

The introductory remarks of Warren C. Klein to the lecture on Christian Science given by Prof. Hermann S. Hering at Third Church of Christ, Scientist, were as follows:—

It is undeniable that every one of us has some desire for the good and the true. It was this same desire for the good and the true that led Mrs. Eddy to discover Christian Science in the year 1866. Christ Jesus, the master healer and the Wayshower, had proved centuries before that right desire, or prayer, coupled with the spiritual understanding of God, Life, Truth, and Love, was powerful, and could heal the sick, regenerate the sinful, and raise the dead. He taught his disciples to heal and to save in a general way, but he left no definite rule for the accomplishment of these works. It remained for Mrs. Eddy to discover and state the Principle and rule of divine healing in Christian Science, and reduce them to human apprehension.

Many people ask, "Why did Mrs. Eddy discover Christian Science? Why did not some one else discover it?" There is only one answer to that question, and it is simply that God chose the one who was best prepared to do so. Why did Columbus discover America? Why did Sir Isaac Newton discover the law of gravitation? Simply because these were the men who were ready. The man or woman who is ready is the man or woman who is called to make great discoveries. Mrs. Eddy was the one in our time who was spiritually ready for the message of Christian Science. Therefore she was the one who was called to discover it.—Correspondence.

Sanford, Maine

In introducing Bliss Knapp, who lectured in the Town Hall on Christian Science, Vincent W. Canham, former editor of the Sanford News, said in part:—

About two years ago I began the study of Christian Science. I studied the people in the society here, and in the beautiful new church in Portland I saw many substantial business men and women; again in Gardiner and Lewiston I saw the same,—honest, upright business men and women, faithful adherents to this new-old religion, living in their daily lives the teachings of Jesus. I decided that there was something for me in Christian Science, and have found it. I am frank to confess that after years spent in church work I failed to find a practical religion; failed to find the convincing satisfaction that has since been found in Christian Science. You are well able to judge for yourselves, without any words of mine, the merits of this new-old religion, for its followers may be known by their fruits.

Using Christian brotherliness in your investigation, remember as I did the words of Gamaliel, spoken nineteen hundred years ago, when he with other Pharisees and Sadducees criticized the same religion that is today called Christian Science, and said: "If this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught: but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God." I used to wonder, and do now, why I was told that the religion of Jesus was not a practical religion for today; that sin could be healed but not sickness. I fail to find in Jesus' teachings any authority for this, but I do find that his fol lowers were to continue his works of healing sin and disease, and that is what is being done today in Christian Science.

In honesty I must confess to have found that Christian Scientists do rather more practising than preaching, and this is certainly commendable. My investigations have shown me that they live up to their belief. They live daily according to their "Rule for Motives and Acts" found in their Church Manual (Art. VIII, Sect. 1), which says: "A Christian Scientists reflects the sweet amenities of Love, ... in true brotherliness, charitableness, and forgiveness. The members of this Church should daily watch and pray to be delivered from all evil, from prophesying, judging, condemning, counseling, influencing or being influenced erroneously." The last tenet of The Mother Church, found on page 497 of Science and Health, says: "We solemnly promise to watch, and pray for that Mind to be in us which was also in Christ Jesus; to do unto others as we would have them do unto us; and to be merciful, just, and pure." Surely living up to such a code of religion as this must make better men and women, and the influence of such a religion can bring only good in any community.—Correspondence.