Boston, Mass. (The Mother Church).—William W. Porter, lecturer; introduced by Bicknell Young, who said in part:—

In this hour of human history, when the chaff is being sifted, and will undoubtedly through the unspeakably trying experiences of the times be more and more sifted from the true grain of individual and national character, Christian Science, a demonstrable, scientific religion, based upon the divine Principle of being, stands manifesting the calmness and strength that ever appertain to pure Christianity. From the fields, shops, mines, and shipyards, where the demands are such that men and women must show the greatest industry and energy; from the ships and trenches where boundless fortitude and courage are demanded of the soldiers and sailors, come a constantly increasing flood of testimonials gratefully acknowledging added ability and strength gained by many of these men and women through demonstrating Christianity, rather than merely believing in it.

That Christian Science heals disease which have formerly been considered incurable is no longer an open question, but this is not all of its beneficent mission. It binds up the broken-hearted, and so from the home and fireside, among all classes of society, may be heard the ever ascending and ever increasing song of thanksgiving for Christian Science and all the blessings of its comforting assurance, especially given to those who are called upon to part with father, son, or brother answering the call of patriotism and duty.

Naturally people are asking more and more to be correctly informed as to this Science of Christianity which is doing so much in a practical Christian way to meet the great needs of the hour. There is no more intimate and satisfactory way to learn what is true about Christian Science and something of what it teaches and demonstrates than to attend and attentively follow a Christian Science lecture. Thereby one may hear of the divine Principle and rule which constituted the mighty power that Jesus exercised over sin and disease and death, so that the way of health and safety, proved abundantly in his career and promised to all mankind in every age, is no longer a hidden secret. Those who are seeking this way will here learn how to find it, and those who have already entered upon it will be sustained and strengthened.—The Christian Science Monitor.

Alhambra, Cal. (First Church).—John Sidney Braithwaite, lecturer; introduced by Mrs. Margaret W. Dyer, who said in part:—

Never since history began has the world been in greater need of salvation, never has man been in greater need of a knowledge of God, than to-day. There are many, many thousands who have testified that Christian Science has given them an understanding of God that has healed them and others of fear, discouragement, poverty, sickness, and sin. We do not doubt that it was the truth which Christ Jesus gave to the world; because he did the "works,"—he gave proof that what he knew about God opened the eyes of the blind, cleansed the lepers, and raised the dead. Today Christian Science is demonstrating to a weary and sin-burdened world that it is the truth, the Christ, the knowledge of God which regenerates and heals; that it is the way of salvation and peace.

Sebastopol, Cal. (Society).—Prof. Hermann S. Hering, lecturer; introduced by Peter V. Ross, who said in part:—

A great change is coming over religious thought in these days. In times past people saw in Christianity little more than a means for attaining happiness in a world to come. To-day people begin to see that Christianity, when scientifically understood, affords on this plane of existence a remedy for the ills and difficulties which make up so large a part of human experience.

In former times it was supposed that the process whereby Christ Jesus healed the sick and performed other wonderful works was shrounded in mystery and past finding out. Now it is being revealed that that process was based upon a science which can be understood and applied in this age as certainly as when the Master mingled with mortals among the hills of Galilee or walked with them along the streets of Jerusalem. There is nothing strange in this revelation, for did not Jesus himself say that those who believed or understood him could do what he did? Mrs. Eddy took this promise seriously, turned to the Bible to discover the science which the Master practiced, and having discovered it, presented it to the world in such a way that all who choose to investigate may understand.

Harvey, Ill. (Society).—Virgil O. Strickler, lecturer; introduced by the Rev. Mr. Hammond, who said in part:—

We have gathered here from a desire to receive light on the subject of Christian Science. We sometimes conceive the thought that we know a great deal on a great many subjects; and it is only when we enter into a study of the movement of our day that we begin to realize how ignorant we are. Unfortunately we are but children of habit, not only habits of action, but habits of thought. We are children with sect ideas and petty prejudices and are willing to accept of our knowledge second hand. We oftentimes close our minds because of our preconceptions of the things that have come to us, without looking into these questions for ourselves.

If our ideas are false, the sooner we are rid of them the better. If we are in possession of the truth we need not be afraid of any light which may be brought upon the theories that we hold.—The Harvey Tribune.

Cambridge, Mass. (Harvard Society).—Paul Stark Seeley, lecturer; introduced by Bliss Knapp, who said in part:—

As university men, and especially Harvard men, you will concede more and more the demands of truth. Indeed, the word truth has been emblazoned on the Harvard shield to be raised as the standard of Harvard thinking. Those of you who are students in this great university, are searching out the meaning of the word truth. Following the line of least resistance, and influenced largely by the thought of the world, you may be inclined to think of matter as the basis of truth. Your search after truth, therefore, may lead you to confine the scope of your activities to the realm of matter.

We learn in Christian Science that absolute Truth is essentially mental. Speaking of that unchangeable Mind which is absolute Truth, Job once declared, "He is in one mind," and Moses declared of God that He is "a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he." Starting from the viewpoint of absolute Truth, Mrs. Eddy presented a pure Science that admits of no approximation, a Science which corrects the errors of every human problem, establishing the truth about health and purity and life.

Cambridge Tribune.

Brooklyn, N. Y. (First Church).—Charles I. Ohrenstein, lecturer; introduced by Joseph M. Thomas, who said in part:—

Never before in the history of the world has there been a greater need for spiritual understanding in the affairs of men and nations than at this particular time,—an understanding of God that lifts thought above the clamor of these trying times and establishes in consciousness the true brotherhood of man. This better understanding of God and man has been given to us, in a measure, through the study of Christian Science, and we rejoice that with it we can pray with a greater fervency than ever before and with a greater assurance that our prayers will be answered. This larger understanding of God and man is not the exclusive property of a certain favored people, but is, through the revelation of Christian Science, available here and everywhere for all mankind.

On page 113 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy has written, "The vital part, the heart and soul of Christian Science, is Love;" and on page 13 of the same book she says, "Love is impartial and universal in its adaptation and bestowals. It is the open fount which cries, 'Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters.'" Therefore Christian Science, which emphasizes love for God and man, is impartial and universal in its application to the needs of men.