Evening journal., 1912-12-07

Many persons assembled in the du-
Pont auditorium last evening to lis
ten TO Willis f. Gross deliver a lecture
on Christian Science Mr.. Gross who
is a member OF the Board of Lecture
ship of the First Church of Christ
Scientist of Boston made a thoughtful
address explaining the doctrine of the
Christian Science.
G. Harold PIN, the first reader Of
the First Church of Christ, Scientist.
OF this city. introduced Mr.. Gross
saying
In behalf Of First Church of Christ
Scientist, OF Wilmington, Del, under
whose auspices this lecture is de-
livered, / bid you a hearty welcome.
We have assembled here this evening
70 learn something about Christian
Science something as to the funda-
mental principle upon which its
teachings are based, something of
what it has done and is doing for
mankind
Let US analyse the name Christian
Science: You will find in either
Webster's or Worcester's dictionary
that the word Christian means of OF
pertaining to Christ or the religion
of Christ. AS a definition of the wor(
Science we find something like this
knowledge which may be proven OF
demonstrated according to certain fix
ed rules or principles. In other word:
Christian Science literally means a
demonstrable knowledge Of Christ OF
the religion of Christ Christian
Science is a religion Of love- Christian
Scientists are learning to love all
mankind. They are learning to love
even those who would think them
selves their enemies, to bless those
that curse them, to do good to then
that hate them and to pray for then
who despitefully use them and perse.
cute them.
Jesus said. 'Ye shall know tn,
truth and the truth shall make you
free. PLATE asked of our Master
What is Truth? Mankind is still
echoing Pilates question. Christian
Science is solving the question and i.
presenting the truth as Jesus taught
It as a practical. logical demonstrate
principle, which is today healing the
sick and reforming the sinner as i
did over nineteen centuries~ago.
Doubtless there are some in thil
audience who are entertaining an err
roneous conception or false idea as L
the teachings and practice of ChrisiaI
Science, of its application i'm thu
treatment Of disease and in the SOLVING
of the problems that confront us il
our daily experience. These misap
prehensions arise solely from ignOr
ance. ignorance of what Christian
Science really is. For the purpose
therefore, of correcting any falls
opinions in the public mind regard
ing Christian Science. and for the en-
llghtenment of all earnest seekers af
ter better knowledge Of Truth.
Board of Lectureship was established
some years ago by the discoverer ant
founder of Christian Science, Mar.
Baker Eddy.
Il take great pleasure in introduc
ing to you a member of this Board
Mr.. Willis F. Gross, c. S. B., Of Boston
Massachusetts
Mr.. Gross Words.
Mr.. Gross in the course of his lee
ture said:
"The widespread and rapidly in
creasing interest i'm Christian Science
is due to the fact that its promises
are being fulfilled Present results
lare an earnest of future possibilities
and the glorious vision of a new
heaven and a new earth wherein Cod
law is supreme and governs all, re
1oices the heart of humanity anI
gives promise of an effectual anS
speedy deliverance from discord an'
suffering. The opportunity for de
monsuating this science has not al
ways been all that could be desired
There has been opposition. occasionei
by ignorance and prejudice.
There is scarcely a communit
where a reformation has not beef
accomplished by il in the lives of in
dividuals. Many are ready to Civ
Christian Science the credit for wha
is being done and they desire TO know
what it is that can avail so much TO
humanity
Spiritual Interpretation of Scripture,
Christian Science is based upon tn
spiritual Interpretation Of the Scrip
lures. The first tenet of our churcl
is AS adherents of Truth, we tax
the inspired Word of the Bible as GU
sufficient guide to eternal life
(Science and Health with Key to tn
Scriptures, p. 497). All Christian
people can heartily endorse this tene
of Christian Science.
THE greatest success in the healin
of sickness was accomplished nine
teen hundred years ago. If the re
cords of sacred and profane histor
are to be depended upon. there wa
lpractised a method of healing, durin