Evening journal., 1910-11-14
"RELICION
OF PROGRESS"
So Says William D. CraCkan in
His Lecture on Chris
tian Science
FRANCIS |. DUPONT
PRESIDED All MEETING

William d. McCrackan, A. NJ G. S.
b., member OF the Board OF Lecture
ship of the First Church OF Christ,
Scientist, In Boston, under the aus
pices Of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, yesterday afternoon deliv-
cred an Interesting lecture In the Ave-
nue. Theatre. an audience that filled
the auditorium being present. Mr.
McCrackan's subject was christian
Science, Religion of Progress" which
he discussed in a most interesting
manner. The meeting was public, and
was presided over by Francis |. du-
Pont. The stage was decorated with
palms and chrysanthemums.
In introducing Mr.. McCrackan, Mr..
DUPONT said: "We have come to-
gether this afternoon TO hear expound-
ed, as far as human limitations VIII
permit, a philosophy. which, without
any compromise or sacrifice of prin-
ciple, can justly claim to be both re-
ligion and science. In my study of IL
so far, the best thought that has come
TO me is that after all the best of the
teachings which / have received from
early childhood are true"
Mr.. McCrackan in the course OF bis
address, said:
'The message of Christian Science
is simple and straightforward and re-
spends to the universal ne IL ie
not easily treated as an academic
theme, nor is il, strictly speaking, a
debatable question, because Il pro-
vides the proofs of, its own correct
ness, day by day and hour by hour
and these proofs are final and con-
vincing. Christian Science does more
than preach or promise, IL fuliils
While 1t arouses the noblest of aspira-
tons and expectations of mankind. II
also iustifles its teachings by definite
results. Like the good Samaritan, Il
comes to those who have fallen among
thieves, whom false concepts have
robbed of health and happiness, whom
material methods have passed by on
the other side. and pours into their
wounds the oil and wine OF gladness
and inspiration, takes them to the inn
OF shelter, and leaves with them the
coin of priceless value which will in
sure their complete recovery and, IN
time, their complete salvation.
Religion OF Progress.
This Is an age of practical achieve.
ment, and Christian Science is I'm thor
ough accord with the demands made
for proofs. Il lives and grows In
favor with the needy of the earth By
reason of its fruits. Christian Sciens;
makes no claim which It cannot sub
stantiate and so, in this day of ad
vance In every department of human
activity, 1t is demonstrating its righ
to be known as the religion OF pro
gress.
Not that God, who constitutes th
basis, foundation. and Principle of a
true religion, ever changes or DIT,
crosses; not that the teachings
Jesus the Christ, the Founder
/ Christianity, need to be revised or Il
Bible rewritten. We read in IN
Scriptures that with God there
neither variableness nor shadow
turning; we also believe that tn
precepts and warnings of Jesus ca
never become antiquated. and that m
Bible Of our fathers, the great trea.
ure-hcuse Of Christendom. when spiri
ually interpreted by Christian Scienc
suifices for our daily needs. TIL
thread of gold which CLEANS through
out the fabric Of the Bible will shin
forth forever to be apprehended b
the receptive thought everywhere.
So it is not a new Bible which Chris
tian Science contemplates, but on
and the same Bible, explained in
spiritually progressive manner. II
not a new God which It proclaims, bu
the only true God, our Father whic
is in heaven. Il makes no attempt a
an improved Christ, for there is bu
one Christ, who is in the bosom Of tn
Father, perfect, eternal and ind,
strucuble. Christian Science is Pre-
gressive, and marks an advance /
religion because u throws the stron
light of Science upon the nature an
attributes of Deity, upon the teaching
and works of the Christ. and becaus
il picks out from the Bibles make-u
the essential imperishable import
its spiritual message.
Christian Science calls upon MAJ
kind for a frank and fearless revisio
; of its own beliefs about the unchans
ing God, His man and His univers
This age, which is not afraid TO fly
the face of the sun on nlmy wing
is asked to display the necessary coul
/, age to pass in review the things whic
.pertain to its own salvation from falls
gods. Why should not right and jus
views concerning God and His un
verse be capable Of more precis
! statement? Why should It be though
a thing unreasonable with any on
that God can become better undel
stood by the average man than hs
been the case in the past? Why shoul
not the understanding Of how to gro
i'm grace. how to deepen and broade
! ones spiritual concepts, progress "a
cording to law. And why should M
this knowledge concerning the -four