The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06

Boston, Massachusetts
 physician had diagnosed as chro- mic disease of the bowels. As Mrs. Edgecomb afterward related, Mrs. Eddy took the child from his crib, held him in her arms for 8 while, kissed him, laid him down again, and went out. His symptoms chang ed at once. In less than an hour, he called for his playthings, got up, and appeared quite well. And he proved to be completely cured"
 Judge Smith further disclosed that one of the most notable facts con- corning the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science is the assurance which she constantly had that its teachings came to her through in- spiration and revelation. Tn fact" he told the meeting, "she studied her writings regularly to learn from them. Speaking of the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, she said, I have been learning the higher meaning of this book since writing it Miscellany, p. 114."
 The Trustees Under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy reported assisting many branches of The Mother church in acquiring their own church buildings. They also aided in placing Mrs. Eddy's works in number of public libraries in towns where there are no Christian Science organizations and in supplying liter ature in Braille.
 Roland R. Harrison, Manager of The Christian Science Publishing so- ciety, stated that the Trustees seek every opportunity to emphasize the fact that true progress in our pubn fishing activities is spiritual unfold- ment rather than material gain.
 Medical Experimentation
 The Hon. c. Augustus Norwood, Manager of Committees on Publica- ton, expressed the stand Christian Scientists should take on the ques- ton of medical regimentation.
 Medical augmentation" he de- clared, appears well entrenched, from the League of Nations down through national, state, county, and local health departments; and the public in general was never more apathetic with regard to it. This does not mean that the dominant school of medicine and Christian Science are lined up against each other, for many med- ical men are more ready than ever before to recognize the religion of Christian Science and its healing ministry.
 "Our position is strong one. We never interfere with the rights of others to enjoy whatever method of healing they may prefer; we ask simply that our right to rely on spir- itual means for healing be not inter- fered with"
 Praise Healing Demonstrations William w. Davis, Executive Su- i pervisor of the Charitable Institu- tions, expressed gratitude for the many demonstrations of healing at the Christian Science Sanatoriums.
 'The nursing staff at each of our Sanatoriums," he informed the meeting, includes well-trained, ex- perienced executives. The nurses in training are supervised and taught to render valuable service both while at the Sanatoriums and later in the i Field.
 The report of The Christian Sci- ence Board of Lectureship. read by Richard J. Davis, Chairman, told of 32l1 lectures delivered during the past year.
 1 The lecture held at Baguio, in the Philippine Islands, was unique, he said, for in the audience there were about 60 native Igorots, one of whom introduced the lecturer. In Tasma- mia lecture was broadcast for the ] first time.