Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-07
Christian Science
Church Holding
Annual Meeting

] BOSTON. Mass, June 7. (Spe-
ciaD-The steady progress OF the
Christian Science movement dur
ing year marked by a general
slowing down in human activities
was emphasized here today in re
ports presented at the annual
meeting Of The Mother Church,
The First Church of Christ, Sci
enlist. Members from many parts
Of the world-more than 6000 in
all-listened to reports of the var
ious departments of the organiza-
tion. which told of steady attain
ment in its numerous activities.
Announcement was made of the
election of the following officers:
President-Hon. Ralph o. Brew
ster of Dexter. Me
Clerk-Ezra w. Palmer of Brook
line, Mass.
Treasurer-Edward l. Ripley of
Brookline, Mass.
First Reader-Gordon Y. Conner
of Denver, Colo.
Second Reader-Miss Lucia C.
CoulSon of London, Eng.
The firm support Of righteous
government in thought and word
and deed was urged by Robert E.
Buffum. Of Boston, retiring presi-
dent, III an address leading up TO
the introduction of his successor.
At this time when lawlessness and
crime seem so evident" said Buf-
FUN. ii is imperative that We, as
Christian Scientists, firmly stand
on the side OF law and order. and
that we unreserVedly support right
eous government
In his address. the new presi-
dent. Governor Brewster. stated in
part:
The disciples of Christian Sci
enee face with others the challenge
Of a testing time to determine
whether their conception of the
universe is founded on words OF
sand or on the rock of an under
standing that is equal to every test.
Out into the highways and byways
goes the disciple of Christian Sci
enee to demonstrate his capacity
to meet the problems common to
mankind. The world turns more
and more TO ask the reason for our
faith. and can find its answer only
in lives that are transformed
1T has been our privilege to wit
ness and record inspiring growth
during the past year was the
message read by Miss NJ. Rosa
mond Wright, manager OF the de-
partment of branches and practi-
TONERS.
I'VE have had communications
she continued, from more groups
of Christian Scientists who are
holding meetings preparatory to ap-
plying for recognition as branches
of The Mother Church than in any
previous year
Thirty-eight Christian Science
societies have qualified for the title
of church, and 90 branch church
organizations have been added
During the year the first branches
OF The Mother Church were recog-
nized in Greece, Belgium and
Czechosloyakia. The Mother Church
now has 1892 branch churches and
societies; also 40 college or uniVer-
sity organizations formed and con-
Quoted in accordance with the
manual of The Mother Church.
In a message from the Christian
Science board of directors, read by
George Wendell Adams, chairman
of the board of l931-1932, brief
mention Of the new publishing
house was made.
From the Christian Science
board of lectureship came the an
ncuncement of the opening of new
fields for the presentation of lee
lures on Christian Science and
greater public attendance. The es-
timated number OF persons attend
ing these lectures was 1927 I'll.
For the first time lectures were
given before audiences in Athens
Rome, Java, Batavia, Bandoeng
Bombay and Calcutta. A lecture
was given at Shanghai despite dis
turbed conditions there.
The admission of new members
has kept pace with expansion and
progress, was the report of Ezra w
Palmer, clerk of The Mother
Church.
Relief work was an important
cart of the activities of this de-
partment. This work, Palmer's
statement indicated, has brought
cheering results" The work begar
in January of last year in tht
drought areas Of the southern
Mississippi Valley and was con-
tinued until September. Relief ha'
been given in Germany, Estonia
Finland, Poland, Canada and tint
United States. A contribution wa:
made to flood relief work il
China"
Roland r. Harrison, manager O
the Christian Science Publishing
society. reported that the Monitol
has strengthened its reputation a
a reliable chronicler of world eyent'
and as an advocate of peace amonE