Arizona republican., 1917-10-31

Professor Hermann $. Herring of concord, N. H., member of the board of lectureship of the Mother Church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass, lectured on Christian science at the Ilks theater last night. Professor Herring was introduced by l. DeR. Miller first reader of the local Christian Science church, who said: Those who have attended the pro ceedings in any courtroom must have been impressed by the varying testi- monies of witnesses to even the sim plest incident they describe, yet we -aLize that behind these many con- I4~ting descriptions lies the one truth about the occurrence as it actually happened.
 Tn somewhat the same way we un- derstand that above the many con- flicting beliefs among men concerning God and the universe and the theories and practices growing out of these be- liefs, stands the truth concerning man and the universe as God created them, as He beholds them and upholds them. Jesus of NaZereth said: TO this end was l born and for this cause came I into the world that l should bear wit ness unto the truth And in his wit messing the sick were healed, the sin ner was reformed, and the dead were raised, proving that before this pure and wholesome Truth of God. human theories and their results must fade away.
 Because truth must be eternal, Jesus ,1uld also say: ''Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free
 Christian Scientists have found that just in the measure that they have apprehended this Truth of God from earnest study of the scriptures in the light that Mrs. Eddyshas so wonderfully thrown upon them, they, too, have been able to overcome sickness and destroy sin.
 Tt is because they. have found this truth helpful and practicable beyond all other systems that they desire to share it with you ana to that end have invited you to listen to Professor Her mann s. Herring, of Concord N. H.. a member of the board of lectureship of the Mother Church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass, whom I take pleasure in introducing to you"
 I-assr He!irs said
 V mat is the cause of tie marvellous growth Of the Christian Science ua' ement, whose effects are felt in aU civilized communities? Why are there so many new churches being .-Eanlzed and beautiful edifices being erected Why the generous outpour ing 2i love and labor which has made his church building possible? What S there back of this unselfish. lov- ng devotion to our cause and the many happy, healthful countenances radiant with joy and gladness to be seen at Christian Science gatherings
 It is gratitude for the healing which has been accomplished-the healing of sin, sorrow, suffering, sick }s good for the bestowal of these manifold blessings; gratitude t Christ Jesus for his wondrous worh as teacher and Wayshower; gratitude Mrs. Eddy for her discovery of the hrist Science which has again mad fhristian healing possible
 It is the healing which is being SC universally accomplished through Christian Science which is the cause uf this growth. of the establishment of it's many churches and societies throughout the world. and which i. perhaps the most misunderstood fea ture of it's work. We shall therefore devote our especial attention to a consideration of this healing work for there is probably no question of such general interest to mankind as the one of healing-the healing of sin, sorrow, suffering, sickness-the attainment of health, harmony, sue cess and peace. The whole world is ir need of healing, and it is very evi dent that there is great demand foI -ome better means of healing the ills If the world, both sin and disease than is in general use today.
 From the Gospels we learn that &l.1 treat Physician, who has for all time set the standard of perfect heal ing before humanity. That many d. not believe in his Gospel, is due to the fact that they do not fully under stand his teaching, especially the true mature and philosophy of the so- e3lled miracles which he performed The records of his spiritual healing work as a part of his divine mission meet with dissent from many of the thoughtful people of today; although his ethical teachings are in a measure quite generally accepted even by agnostics.
 The Gospels record many instances of the healing of physical disease by Christ Jesus. He restored a withered hand: he healed cripple and a mar born blind: he healed cases of paraly- sis leprOsy. dropsy, hemorrhage, epi- lepsy, violent insanity. and he raised the dead; although these modern terms are not always used in the Bible.
 Tn St. Matthew we read:
 And Jesus went about all Galilee teacking in their synagogues. and prea ching the gospel of the kingdom and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people And his fame went through mt all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were take, with divers diseases and torments and those which were possessed witt devils. and those which were luna tick, and those that had the palsy and he healed them"
 And. behold, there came a lepe- and worshiped him, saving Lord, i