The Washington times., 1917-10-08
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
HEALING, SUBJECT
OF FIRST LECTURE

vi HUI IEOIOuL
The first Of the series Of lectures on
the subject Of Christian Science to be
given under the auspices Of the local
Christian Science churches this season
was delivered at Polls Theater yes
terday afternoon by Prof. Herman
s. Herring, a member OF the board
of lectureship of the First Church
of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass.
The speaker was introduced to the
large audience by Arthur L. Hitch
cock, first reader OF First Church,
under whose immediate auspices this
lecture was given.
Prof. Herring Is a most convincing
speaker and held the closest attention
throughout his remarks. which were de-
voted especially to the science OF Chris
tian healing.
Among other things Prof. Herring
said:
Christ Jesus. the great physician, the
divine healer, has for all time set the
standard of perfect healing before hu-
manity. and that many do not yet be-
lieve in His gospel results from lack
OF understanding Of the true nature and
philosophy of the so-called miracles
which He performed. His ethical teach
ings are very generally accepted even by
agnostics although the spiritual records
Of the healing work as a part OF His
divine mission meet with dissent from
many Of the cultured people OF today.
Proof Available.
The fact that Christian Science heals
can readily be determined by any sin
cere investigator, and the supporting
evidence reveals its coincidence with
spiritual healing, thus proving this
healing to be true and possible today
and establishing the fact that Chris
tian Science Is Messianic.
According to Scriptural accounts
the healing wrought by the Master
and His disciples was accomplished
through mental or spiritual means
alone, thus through some action OF
thought Christian Science healing In
brought about in the same way. In
both the healing principle and law
are mental, and we art thus led to
examine into the nature of mind and
mind action.
"Christian Science teaches that mind
is that which thinks, that which ex-
presses itself in ideas, intelligence,
consciousness. Thus II Is the basis OF
all manifestation, the principle and
Intelligence Of the universe. 1t dis
mind and its ideas constitute all be-
ing Mind Is that which manifests
and that which is manifested. Thus
Il is truth or actuality, and there can
be no place where truth is not In
unity means without Limitation or
boundary, without quantitatiye dimen-
sions.
False Concept of Mind.
"Christian Science shows that the
.so-caIled mind which includes the be-
lief in evil, matter, and disease, is
not real mind, but a false concept OF
mind, the Adam dream, which 81.
Paul terms "the carnal mind which
is enmity' against God" in other
words. Gods unlikeness or opposite.
This carnal mind Christian Science
further defines a. mortal mind' since
Il includes all that is sick, SHINING dis
cordant, and mortal
The healing work is accom-
plished in the human mind by bring
ing about a change Of consciousness
wherein lies the belief in error which
has to be corrected. This human
mind is that quality Of consciousness
which embraces error and yet which
can begin to know divine Truth. 1t
is the plane on which the real can
reach the unreal. 1t is a kind OF
clearing house where Truth can be
known, where error can be corrected,
and where harmony can be estab-
lished It is a transitional stage of
experience in which transformation
takes place, through the renewal of
the mind. 1t is an imperfect con-
sciousness still Influenced by error,
but one to which the saving Christ
can come. healing it of its erroneous
beliefs and renewing it with the
mind Of Christ Mortal mind or the
carnal mind is wholly evil and er'
roneous, but the humna mind, al
though containing much error, pos
sesses also some good.
Gratitude Is Natural.
"The love and gratitude which
Christian Scientists feel toward Mrs
Eddy is not to be wondered at when
one takes into account the great good
which has come into their lives as the
result OF her teachings.
The whole world is indebted to her
for her scientific and spiritual inter
probation Of the Bible, especially the
words and works OF the Master, and
for her demonstration of the truth
of his teachings. In the face OF the
so-caIled higher criticism and the
doubt respecting the correctness oi
much Scripture teaching and the pos
sibility OF obeying Christ Jesus COM
mands. Mrs. Eddy's proof that the
Bible is true stands out as the great
est, most significant achievement oi
this age, for hereby the truth OF
Christianity and the rightness of its
basis is scientifically established.
Found Greed In Bible.
Mrs Eddy early learned that the
Bible is the Word Of God. the spirit
ual teacher OF the ages. She turned
TO It for light and leading when hu'
man ways and means failed to give
health and hope In its inspired page:
she found Christian Science, the spir'
itual fulfllment of Jesus teachings
and practice, and she thus rediscover
ed the science OF Christianity"
Pro. Herring will speak again
tonight at s o'clock at the edi
fce of the First Church of Christ
Scientist. Columbia road and Euclid
street. when he will be introduced by
Mrs. Maud TAlcott. the second reader
SOCIETY SUFFERS IN SUMNER