The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-06
LECTURES ON
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
DRAWS FULL HOUSE AT THE
Robson OPERA HOU>- LAST
NIGHT.

The Robson opera house was pack
ed to the doors last night TO listen
to Frank II. Leonard, one of the
members of the board of lecturers
of the First Church of Christ Sci
ence, of Boston, Mass, and they
were entertained by perhaps the
greatest lecture ever delivered on
the subject in Oklahoma.
Mr.. Leonard is man of mag
ne.ic personality and address and
for over an hour commanded the
closest attention of the audience. He
discussed Christian science from the
viewpoint of the believer and the
non-believer, and his arguments were
logical, forceful and sound.
lie was introduced by Professor
Chas. Evans, who paid glowing
tribute to the man who was to ad-
dress the audience.
In introduction Supt. Evans said
in substance this. My good friends:
This foreword is spoken for two
reasons. First because a good friend,
an earnest Christian woman, asked
hat | appear. The other was a sense
of imperative duty. / am part OF
the mightiest civilization known TO
history and that civilization is pre-
eminently Christian. Out of gratitude
for what the Christ has brought to
us through the centuries man
should be glad to do any kindness
for an organization doing service in
his name.
AS to Christian Science, per Sc,
| know very little. OF it, its lead
ers and its teachings and above all
its work | have but to connect with
current literature and l must read
much. In talking with class in
the city schools where the greater
movements of the word for the las
two decades arose for discussion !
named Christian Science. When
did so | was not expressing an opn-
ion of my own but of men who do
the thinking of the age.
Christian Science has won the at
tention and appreciation of humanity
because it has stressed in bravest
terms the positivity of life. The
world, or better the human heart,
loves nothing as it uoes fighter.
Don't give up the ship" there is
no such word as fail" and Il shall
fight it out on this line if it takes
all summer are remarks that ring
throughout century because they
satisfy a prime element in man.
Christian Science has gone further
and pleased this God-given instinct
by declaring that mind with God
can do all things. Be positive, get SUI
preme love, and fear, doubt and
weakness will take to their heels.
The Christian Scientists have as
ease. There is not a village or city,
scarcely locality, but what will
present you some sensible soul who
claims a better, sounder and happier
body because of this faith. 1t does
not matter what you and / may
think about this-like the earth, it
refuses to get away from us There
is something splendid beyond the
reach of words in that great band
of men leagued together in the
name Of health to fight with disease.
The world will never know how
much it is indebted TO the doctor
with his scalpel and alleviating drug.
But is 1t not beautiful idea be-
yond comparison that man, every
man has within himself the all cura-
tive power. Under cosmic God COM
manding cosmic universe is il
not wonderful hope that man is
bequeathed potentiality which will
in time make him a complete he.
ing.
1t may be that have taken time
to say too much. But l do not under
stand that l was merely to speak
the name of this gentleman who is
to speak to you and go away. Of him
know nothing and therefore it
must be of the movement | was
to speak. l have spoken only as
reader and friend.