Extracts from Reports of Christian Science Committees on Publication

Warwickshire, England.

During the year a request was made for a speaker to address a meeting of the "New Britain Group," Rugby, on the subject of Christian Science. The meeting was held in April last. Approximately twenty-five to thirty people were present, and were interested and very appreciative. As their meetings are very informal, they requested that a few minutes be allowed at the close for comments. One person present, not a member of a Christian Science church so far as was known, testified of a case which came to his notice of the healing of tuberculosis through Christian Science, after every medical specialist who had seen the case had pronounced it hopeless. He also testified of the reuniting of families through the application of Christian Science, where hatred had previously existed. The press were represented at the meeting and gave their own account of it in the local paper.

The attention of the Committee was drawn to the circulation through the library of a certain local grammar school of a book on religion containing a chapter on "Christian Science" which is very misleading. The writer does not pointedly condemn Christian Science, but his outline of it gives the false impression that it originated in "Quimbyism." An interview was arranged with the headmaster (a clergyman of the Church of England) to discuss the question. He explained that his school was entirely free from religious considerations or prejudices, and that no religion was taught there. It was pointed out to him that Mrs. Eddy's discovery of Christian Science was based solely on the Bible and the teachings of Christ Jesus. The headmaster kindly consented to place a gummed slip in the book with the words: "The Christian Science church denies that the teaching of Christian Science originated in any of Quimby's theories, and states that they are based solely and absolutely on the Bible." He also promised to read "The Life of Mary Baker Eddy," by Sibyl Wilbur, lent to him by the Committee. After a short time this was returned with a courteous letter of thanks.

Staffordshire, England.

Copies of the special Progress Edition of the Monitor were sent to the principal newspapers, and six editors printed fair acknowledgment of this achievement.

One stated that "the Monitor well deserves its subtitle 'An International Daily Newspaper,' " and that "the special Progress Editions are of exceptional interest and educational value." Another article headed "Christian Science Monitor Triumph" says that it marks a most amazing growth in journalistic annals, and that it has been built up on a solid footing, which has resulted in a unique position in the world of the press. Another paper says: "The Monitor's articles are brilliant. One does not have to be a Christian Scientist to appreciate the Monitor."

Ten newspapers print our Lesson-Sermon excerpts regularly, and one or two print them occasionally or only in part.

In the early part of the year I received an invitation to address a local branch of Toc H. A most interesting meeting was held in a loft, to which the only approach was by ladder. Twenty-eight men were present, and they showed marked interest in the subject. One man, after the paper had been read, requested a Christian Scientist who was present to visit his ailing mother.

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