Item of Interest

Radio Programs by Short Wave

Christian Scientists some distance from Boston will be interested in the several radiocasts of Christian Science programs by short wave from Boston broadcasting stations. That these programs are heard at great distances is attested by the many letters of appreciation received from various parts of the globe.

The complete service of The Mother Church is radiocast by short wave both morning and evening on the first Sunday of each month. The morning service is sent by a frequency of 15.25 megacycles, and has been heard at great distances. The evening service is sent out on a frequency of 6.04 megacycles which, while international in character, is also received very well in many parts of North America. A religious program is radiocast on the third Sunday afternoon in each month on the same wave length as the Sunday evening service. News which is currently published in The Christian Science Monitor is sent out twice each weekday over two shortwave stations. The present schedule for these three types of programs sent by short wave from Boston is as follows:

Services of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts: First Sunday of each month over Station W1XAL.
Morning service, 15.25 mc., starting with chimes at 10.12 a.m.
Evening service, 6.04 mc., starting with chimes at 7 p.m.

Studio programs: Third Sunday, monthly, from Station W1XAL, 6.04 mc., 4.30 to 5 p.m., consisting of readings from the Bible, Mrs. Eddy's writings, an article from one of the Christian Science periodicals, and hymns from the Christian Science Hymnal, as solos.

The Monitor Views the News:
Every day except Sunday.
Station W1XAL, 11.79 mc., 4.30 and 6 p.m.
Station W1XK, 9.57 mc., 1.45 and 5 p.m.

One listener writes that it is a "big experience" each time he hears the voice of a station sending these programs from Boston. He adds: "Unfortunately my knowledge of English is not so great that I can follow all the lectures easily, but it is my endeavor to completely equip myself in this language that is so important for all people, by listening attentively to the offerings. I am writing you these words of thanks in the thought that it will interest you to know that even in small, but beautiful, Switzerland the reception ... is very good, and in the very center of the city of Zurich."

A letter received from a Christian Scientist in Portugal, who had heard the service of The Mother Church by short wave, states, "Only those living miles away from home, and those not having any service near, in town, can appreciate how much the broadcast means."

From northern Ireland came the following: "You can probably guess the thrill of happiness which I felt when the announcer stated that he would now take his listeners to the bell tower of the Church to hear the chimes. The whole service came through very clearly and I heard every word of the Lesson-Sermon."

The commander of a steamship sends word that "there is hardly a day during the entire trip that we fail to receive very distinctly your news of the world."

In a section of Labrador which is closed to navigation from October to June, the daily radiocast by The Christian Science Monitor is thoroughly appreciated as "news."

A writer in Texas says, "It is quite lovely to be able to get the important news of the world first-hand on the day of its occurrence, and I greatly appreciate it."

From India came a report that "the service was superbly rendered and highly enjoyed."

A Christian Scientist in South Africa, many miles from any Christian Science organization, tells of hearing The Mother Church service clearly with a small radio. She says: "I followed the whole service throughout just as though I was one of the congregation—which, of course, I really was. ... I intend now to listen in every month, and almost wish it were every week."

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