The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-15
Charles V. VIM, C.S.B., Of
Pasadena. Calf, Speaker
"Christion Science: The Science of
Divine Power" Is Lecture Subject

I'D Community theater Thurs
day evening. The speaker. appear
ing under auspices Of the FRS
Church Of Christ. Scientist, LAX,
Steilacoom. was Charles V. VIM
C.S.B., Of Pasadena, Calf. He /,
q member of the Board of Lecture
ship Of the Mother Church. Tn,
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
In Boston, Mass. His subject was
"Christian Science: The Science Of
Divine Power" The lecture sub
stantially was as follows:
II one were to describe the age
IN which we live. he could do &C
IN no more apt words than these
This Is the age Of power.
Through invention, discovery. and
research, many forces and forms
Of power are now available to
mankind to make living more har-
monious and human effort less
inharmonious and laborious. So
rapidly have these discoveries
come that we only have to look
back a few years to realize how
great our progress has been. When
we realize that we can send a
message around the world in few
seconds. that we can cross con-
tinent In less than q day. that a
beautiful program can be radio
cast over the entire country. thus
giving pleasure to millions of lis
teners. we begin to comprehend
how far we have come and how
limitation has been annulled.
While we are grateful for this
advancement, yet we must face
the fact squareiy that something
more than material progress is
necessary to bring US true happi-
ness, abiding JOY. and permanent
health. AS we look out on the
world today and see its sorrow. its
suffering. its strife and tumult,
surely we must admit that hui
manity is still far from the coveted
goal of true happiness and lasting
peace. The outlook, however, is
most cheering. Mortal throes Of
suffering often presage a great
spiritual awakening. and 30. in the
midst Of our darkness and unrest,
Christian Science has come to this
age to reveal the Science of divine
power, which will ensure tranquil
ity. strengthen courage, promote
success. destroy sin. exterminate
disease, and reveal life eternal.
Its mission is To carry on the work
which Isaiah prophesied of the
spiritual power that should attend
the coming or appearing of the
Christ to human consciousness. to
''prcach good tidings unto the
meek" to bind up the broken
hearted, to- proclaim liberty to the
captives;' to appoint unto them
that mourn in Zion. to give unto
them beauty for ashes, the oil Of
Joy for mourning, the garment Of
praise for the spirit of heaviness. :"
1t has come to prove and demon
strate that the power which is
divincly adequate to bring to US
these great blessings is here and
now. Christian Science shows us
clearly the nature of this power,
how it acts and how 1t Is made
available In every hour Of need.
God the Only Creator
We may be in doubt about many
things. but OF one thing we are
absolutely certain: we know that
creation is. We know that we live,
think. and express consciousness.
We constantly cognize creation in
it, many forms and varied mani
festations. We are surrounded by
multitudinous objects which we
cognixe and which engage our
thought. We also know that some
power or creative cause brought
these things into being. The very
fact that these things exist is con-
elusive evidence that they must
have an origin or basis Of being
from which they derive their exist
ence. The most important fact for
anyone to know Is the nature Of
this power or creator. how it oper-
ates, and the character of its Gre
alton. In jeremiah we read, He
hath made the earth by his power.
he hath established the world by
his wisdom. and hath stretched out
the heavens by his discretion"
Wisdom il an attribute OF God.
divine. all-knowing intelligence or
Mind. Knowing and understand
ing are qualities Of Mind. divine
intelligence. Intelligence emanates
from Cod. the source OF all knowl-
edge. Then the creator or supreme
cause Of the universe must be a
divine. infinite Mind. the supreme,
ali-knowing intelligence. wisdom,
or power called God. This simple
statement in Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" by
Mary Baker Eddy covers the whole
ground Up. zs6): God creates and
governs the universe. including
man. The universe Is filled with
spiritual ideas. which He evolves,
and they are obedient to the Mind
that makes them"
Having learned the nature OF
the creator. We can now under
stand the character Of Gods crea-
ton. When we discern the essence
Of the supreme cause we can read
fly perceive the nature of the
effect. What God has brought into
being must express His qualities
and character. In order that we
may gain q clear discernment OF
Gods handiwork Mrs. Eddy EN-,