Far Rockaway, N. Y. (First Church).—The following introduction was given to A. Hervey-Bathurst, a Christian Science lecturer, by Louis S. Adelson:—

One of the very first things that came to my notice about Christian Science, and gained my admiration and respect for our revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, was her foresight in providing, in her organization work, for every contingency, every possible event, for every department for the dissemination of the Christ, Truth. As a business man, I recognized her masterly acumen in planning for the future; I was willing to and did concede her ability to lead. After coming into Christian Science, however,—which I did because the material props of human existence were suddenly drawn from under me,—I gained a completely different viewpoint on this subject, and I found and have since proved beyond a doubt that hers was prophecy, spiritual keenness, divine revelation.

Her every act, her every establishment of channels for healing the sick and sinning, was so provided for as to leave nothing to be desired. A great proof of this was afforded us a short time ago, when the highest court of Massachusetts upheld the authority of the Manual of The Mother Church as against the weight of opinion of some of the best of the legal profession in the United States. But students of Christian Science were not, however, really surprised; for had not our beloved Leader written many years before in her work, "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" (p. 230), "Eternity awaits our Church Manual"? Proofs of like character long ago convinced her students that her work was divinely authorized.

Hull, England (First Church).—The following introductory remarks were made by Mrs. S. H. Collinson, introducing Frank Bell, a Christian Science lecturer, to his audience:—

Those of us who have drunk from the healing waters of Christian Science, and felt its comforting help, always long to be able to give this truth to the hungry world—a world which at the present time seems torn with conflicts and fears and doubts, and is longing for real comfort and peace. This comfort we find in Christian Science; for it enables us to understand God as our Father-Mother, divine, ever present Love. For over twenty years Christian Science has been my only physician; and by the application of its teachings all my daily problems have been solved. Before knowing of Christian Science I was considered a delicate woman, and was constantly ill and suffering; so that I have every reason to be grateful and to rejoice in this truth that makes us free.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (First Church).—Introducing William W. Porter, a Christian Science lecturer, Douglas Roberts spoke as follows:—

Christian Science does not ask you merely to believe anything. It seeks not to impose upon any one's credulity or emotion. It comes with no creed, dogma, or ritual, but it makes its reasonable appeal to your spiritual understanding,—that understanding to which the Master addressed his teachings, and the lack of which he rebuked in his disciples when he said, "Are ye also yet without understanding?"

Buffalo, N. Y. (First Church).—Introducing Clarence W. Chadwick, a Christian Science lecturer, Mrs. Grace S. Voorhees said:—

We rejoice in an opportunity of sharing with others that which has brought to us so much of joy and healing. We say, without fear of contradiction by any one prepared to judge, that Christian Science, the truth declared by Mary Baker Eddy, has come to this world to bestow the most consummate blessings within the range of human experience, offering full salvation from its tragedies and tears, its pain and its sin. This is a great statement; and the best thing about it is that we are proving it to be true. Every Christian Scientist has proved it for himself in some degree. Indeed the demand is laid upon him, if he be a Christian Scientist, to daily prove his faith by his works.

Chicago, Ill. (Second Church).—Introducing Paul Stark Seeley, a Christian Science lecturer, Miss Mary Lee Gough spoke as follows:—

Those of us who are interested in religion—and even those who are not—are aware that Jesus promised us, "I will not leave you comfortless," and further, "The Comforter . . . shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your rememberance, whatsoever I have said unto you."

This is a good promise to remember at this time when the dogmatic narrowness of yesterday is giving way to the doubtful liberalism of to-day, when one prominent writer blandly says Paul used humbug, and another, even better known, proposes the creating of a new world Bible, since he thinks the Christian Bible useless for present-day needs. In the midst of this intellectual bickering, and the chance and change of theorizing, comes Christian Science, the Comforter, proving the Bible to be true. It is because we ourselves are rejoicing in the fulfillment of Jesus' promise, it is because Christian Science is bringing to our remembrance, as he assured us, the gospel of healing taught and demonstrated by him, and is enabling us to prove through our own experience that the Bible is practical,—it is because of these things that we are happy to have you here with us to listen to an address on Christian Science.

Pasadena, Calif. (First Church).—Introducing Frank H. Leonard, a Christian Science lecturer, Miss Ethel Putnam spoke as follows:—

Our forefathers, in the Declaration of Independence, expressed their conviction of every man's inalienable right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;" and, with the growth of the spirit of democracy, have come increasing efforts to guarantee those rights to all humanity. No one will deny that, politically, much has been accomplished in this direction; but to assure a man in one breath that he has a right to life and, in the next, to insist that there is no possible way for him to escape death, appears somewhat contradictory. And it must seem to the man in hopeless bondage to pain or evil habits that he is not in full enjoyment of liberty. As for happiness, all the world has pursued it throughout the ages; but how often does any one catch up with it? And how many manage to keep the rapid pace set by that fleet phantom? Christian Science promises that it is possible for every individual to attain the full enjoyment of his God-given rights.