FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1925.
CORRESPONDENCE.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
(To the Editor of the China Mail).
Sir-Early in November you published a telegram from Manila
that it is not so.
“IOLANTHE.
EARLY ATTENDANCE MOST DESIRABLE
PROFITS FOR: 'CHARITY.
As is now well known through--
have
FRATERNI
THE CHÍNA
ASSEMBLY AT THE NEW.
Y.M.C.A
BEDRETARY'S. ADDRESS:
El
LIFE AFTER
ATH.”
OBITUA
THEOSOPHICAL, SOCIETY IRT REV. W. W. CASSELS, D.DV
LECTURE.
AND MRS. CASSELS..
Last August, writes a corres Ak Wednesday's public meeting pondent, the Assistant Bishop in of the Hongkong Lodge The West China (Dr. Howard Mow:11) For the purpose of enabling Theosophical Society, Mr. H. and his wife, together with six saying that the Board of Medical out the Colony, the first per-members to become better acquaint thepurt gave a discourse on Life missionaries were captured by Examiners had ruled that the formance of "Iolantha" by the with each other and to give the utter Death and the Folly of brigands and for three weeks were practice of Christian Science was Philharmonic Society takes place secretary an opportunity of outlin Suide," He said in brief in their handa. A letter has just Hegal.
to-night at the Theatre Royal It was not stated on what commencing at 9.15. It is de-ing to the members, the sims of The Theophead cowoption of been received in Hongkong from grounds that opinion was based sired especially to urge on those the Association and the work it is the continued existence of Man Bishop Mowl to say that Bishop and I suppose it was on the attending the performances, the intended to do at Kowloon, an after the moment we call death, Cassels; the veteran Bishop of the assumption that the practice of importance of taking their seats informal gathering was held at the and his re-appearance in new Diocese, and his wife are dead. Christian Seiende was, contrary early. Those who have them-new Y.M.C.A. building, last night, ruhunun body, endowed with the Bishop Mowil writes on November to some Act regulating the prac-selves performed on the stage Mr. J. H. Hunt explained that the results of his actions, desires and 20- tice of medicine. But Fam told know how disconcerting it is to Y.M.C.A was bought by some thoughts in the past, is a comel The worlds members of the audience people to be association.com big as it is scientific. In many of the States in the shaffing in during the progress posed of elderly people, but it was than lives in are three, the physical US.A. there are provisions in of a song or the development of interesting to note that sh was composed of solid, liquid, gasa Acts. Such as referred to above the plot. Those who have not started by a young man of 23, vors and otheric matber; the astral world exempting those who practise can be assured that the players of we He was employed in which is the plane of passions, emo heating by means other than will not be able to give of their workshop, and one night he distans, desires and sensation, and the meditine and surgery from the bast when the noise of footsteps with a frient fist he could mental world, with its lower and requirements of the Acts and in in the auditorium or mumblingshot hi fellow workers. The higher subdivisions for conesto mondo! some cases Christian Science is
WEBS to the position of the late specifically mentioned.
For in-comers' seats, diverts the attan YMCA started from that discs state shought, appearing stance. in North Dakota there iation of those on the stage..
sion, the young man gathering fought forms and as radiant fashes the following:-
For the benefit of the audience und him a few other young men and streams. These three workda "Nothing in this Act, however, themselves, it may be stated that of various religious denomination. -exist and occupy the same space. shall be construed, to pro- the Society have prepared An Pls first Beadquarters of the and for action in each of them man- hibit the practice, of Christian excellent programme (for which Y.M.CA. were in an upper room possesses three distinct bedien com. ↑ Selunce or other religious tenets in charge will be made) wherein of a London lodging, houses and the use of the matter of the cor or religious rules or ceremonies a given a full description of the Association started with a dozen responding phone, and these three as a form of religious worship, plot of the Opera. It is well members. From that small begin lies of man likewise coexist and devotion or healing, provided that worth while arriving even at ning the Association had grown, excupy the same space.
persons administering or 9 o'clock in order to read itni today there were
Neither the dead nor there in the making use of or assisting or through before the Opera sharts, million members, and the Associa physical body CA
make their prescribing such do na prescribe as this provides at least as or administer drugs or medicines tertaining reading as anything valda 6,000,000).
ention had properly all over the world presence known, to one another!
unless they meet ir consciousnes nor perform surgical or physical fons can buy at the bookstall, operations, nor assume the title whilst the leas of a single chord Mr. Hul explained that the on the sime plure, as it happens of the overture is the loss of that Association was a club, and they every night during sleep, only the charming, catchy music that few warded to make it The best club in, knowledge of it, belonging to
the
of or hold themselves out to be
physicians or surgeons."
"
Yours faithfully,
spirit.
over two
(LB
"I am sorry to inform you of the sudden death of Bishop Cassels on November 7 fromt typhus, followed by that of Mrs. Cassels on November 16. Both had been in their usual health until within a few days of the end and had so appreciated all the manifestations of affection shown them on the thirtieth an niversary of the Bishop's Conj secration, which fell on St. Luke's Day, that it seemed almost incredible when we laid them to rest side by side on November 18, just one calendar month afterwards, outside the West door of the Cathedral
"The Bishop has always been associated with this Diocese; and having been connected with it from the very beginning. it seems quite impossible to think of the work without him." The late Bishop Cassels was one of the famous "Cambridge seven." In 1884 extraordinary interest was aroused by the announcement In Massachusetts, "The ravi-besides. Sullivan could give. Hongkong. It was more than a plane higher than the physical, gets that the Captain of the Cambridge. sing of the eight preceding see- A year ago, it was decided to club, however, and they wanted distorted or allegether list when Cricket XI and the stroke our of Cons shall not be held to disclose the doors at the conclusion all the members to show a sprit transferred to the physical brain the Cambridge boat were going criminate against any particular of the overture to the "Yeomen of loyalty and to be enthusiatic After death mu ja exactly the out as missionaries.
Soon they schoul or system of medicine and of the Guard." until the chorus about i "Generally Enghshmen sme as balera, one has the same were joined by five others. Mr. shuld not apply to persons came on the stage, as that Operas were placich people and did not feelings, the same desires, the sume Montagu Beauchamp (now Sir practising
Christian opens with a solo by Phoobe and ovince a great deal of enthusiasm. hopes, the same fears. Our condi- Montagu Beauchamp, Bart) also a Science,"
any noise is particularly ob- appaled to the members to be tien in the Astral world after well-known rowing man, Mr. D. E. Numeros could be cited but the alarve will Hongkong public then respond to work together in the true fan we are living now.
other examplesjectionable in such a case. The interested in the Assocation und "death" depends entirely on how Hoste, an officer in the Royal Artil
The object of "lery, Mesars. C. H. and A. T.. show that far from being regarded nonly to the request for early
Mie Astal world, in which the Polhill Turner, both of them pro- ex as legain the United States attendance and it is sincerely the praction of Christian Selence hoped that they will do so again THE TRIANGLE SYMBOL., departed normally spend from & to minent Eton and Cambridge is actually recognised in many of in the case of "Iolithe." Any Ale explained that the symbol of 40 years, is to quieten down and to cricketers and W.. W. Cassels. All the States.
enjoyment that may be obtained the Association was tungle extrust the lower selfish emotions volunteered for China. The late from that other half" isn't any-nding on its apex. The three desires, from the force poured Bishop reached China in 1885, and thing like worth it when it sicks of the triangle represented into them during life. They have for forty years has spent himself Fassured at the loss of a single mind, body and spirit, and the dis ont from more want of nonish in the service of China. Thirty moment of Gilbert and Sullivan, fed that the triwule seed on its end, the man posessing no mare, years ago, on St. Luke's Day, he
The public may rest
Be physical body for their grati: the Diocese of West China; Bishop was consecrated as first Bishop of that 0.15 has been axed is the showed that they were trying
Seation. Thas man prepares for Edward Talbot, ex-Bishop of Win- mintain a perfect balance „be- time for starting (and 9.15
himself at times a miserable time chester, being consecrated at the tween the thres. I was necess means 9.15 and not a minute
same time. The same year. the later) entirely from the point of that a part of triêwdless should there, if he had allowed them w
become strong" But the suffering, Bishop was married. view of their own convenience, prva mong the mumbers.
The Law That this veteran Bishop and and it is therefore requested that did not want to find it necessary to will at last for ever. the audience may make a special have to introduce members to vach vine Love and Justice per his wife should die within a week vades all, worlds, and finally he will of one another and be buried or point of being in their seats by her.
same day outside the that time:
*Formal introductions were alright drop his astral body and brome the
conscions of the mental world. Cathedral Church of that vast and. outside, but it was unmeresy which is a condition of unalloyed distant Diocese, which they so the Y.M CA. If a member saw another one in the lounge he should is, where he clunges into in- long and faithfully served. has a consider the might be lonely, the mental and moral experiences
tellectant and mond Taculties all peculiar pathos and beauty. atud je would be in keeping with through which be has passed he idyls of the Association if they whilst in the physical body. Accord
Councillor G. H. Swatland, became acquainted without my ing to the amount of such expert Michael's Lodge, St. Leonard's- Worshipful Master of St. ences and their intensity will be on-Sea, initiated his six sons and his stay in the mental world, which a son-in-law. The event, be- greatly varies. In general, man is lieved to be unique in masonic driven back into physical life after annals, was witnessed by over 300-700 years, or inch longer for 200 brethren."
D. G. M. BERNÜRD. Committee on Publication, Hongkong. 10th Dec., 1925.
CLEVER STUDENTS,
ROYAL DRAWING SOCIETY
RESULTS.
The results of the examinations of the Royal Drawing Society held in Hongkong in June have just arrived. The following candidates guined certificates:--
CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL.
Division to
Honours: -J. Hirst, J. Maycock. M. Whitley, A. Kerr. K. Chester.
assured
The bulk of the profits are to Įbe given to Charity, and a right royal welcome to "Iolanthe" will be equally welcomed by our local
Charities.
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formal introduction.
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He want is to be understood that
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The first batch of the Christmenopoly of the lounge Pass:-K. Glendinning. J. Gour- lay, R. Hammurd, T: Ingram, A. mus mail from Home arrived by library and other pulatie rooms, Kelly, E. Lammert. Y. Langley. J the s.s. "Macedonia" this morn-They were there for the
members who were not residents as Patterson, M. Taylor, H. Tofte, J. ing. Whyte, F. Wiltshire.
Letters and newspapers posted well.
Division 2. Honours-J. Hirst, J. May cock, M, Whitley. A. Kerr, J. Black. L. Glendinning, H. Brown, E. Kilburn, A. Mitchell, E. Wilt shire, E. Stewart, K. Nightingale,
Mitchell.
Division 3.
4
lectures and mock trials.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES,
1200
་
to
of
advanced men.
There is in death--and that is the folly of Suicide. Man erroneously
an
in London up to November 12 Mr. Huot explained that it was expects to escape life and the misery the part that drove in to suicide were contained in 328 bags, of intended to form various - he is in, and then he finds himself is still there, his capacity for suffer
mittees. which 167 were for Hongkong.
The Social Committee dil alive, and, to his horror, ing has only increased as he finds The parcel mai comprised 204 would be responsible for entertain he normal progress is arrested himself in more plastic matter which bags from London, three from Port ments, indoor games and billiard as he has failed to kill all easier responds to the state he is Said, and nine from miscellaneops tournaments, there would be a in himself, he is still utached to in. He generally goes through the 1 Williams. G. Saunders, ports: The number of parcels for Fibrary Committee to arrange for the physical world, as the etherie whole thing, all that led him up to
Hongkong was 1,817, being 1,042 the supply of new books, and the Pass: S. Bander, A. Blyth, G. ordinary parcels and 275 insured Debating Club would be responsible sill clings to him, and, the period and that is reported over and over counterpart of his physical body the point when he killed himself, Carr, C. Dixen, D. Dransfield, L. packages, all posted in London up for the organisation of debates, of life under physical conditions gun. Hence the horror with Dunn. G. Fowler. A. Frost, D. 10 November 5, Kelly, G. MacClay, P. Ponsford. J. By a coincidence it was the s.s.
being fixed by the higher law, he which suicide has been regarded hy Smith.
"Macedonia" which brought in
has to live out the normal time of all people who understand it, also the Christmas mail last year and
his physic life in the counterpart the reason why almost all religions Honours-J. Hirst, J. Maycock, "on the same day as this time. On The Cament Cnb would have the of the physicht body if the latter have forbiddegi 10.
However, physien death as M. Whitley, G. Arnold. A. Kerr, W, that occasion there were 1.599rvision of the dark room and perished earlier. Only then he is Hirst, M. King. E. Nicholls, H. parcels, of which 180 were insured.runge camera outings and exhibi- able to enter the astral world and net or love and self sucrifice, out of Pearne, H. Smith, M. Witchell, R. " A comparison, however, would time, while a Sports Committee pred normally in his after death the desire to sive a brother man, Woolley.
be misleading, as other mails from would be in charge of all outdoor fire. A great deal of suffering sich am not is not suicide in the PassE. Anslow, F. Barker, M. London by three different routes parts. It was decided to pick the comes to him as he hus not got rid ordinary sense, and it does not George, P. Hunt. L. Huggett, J. are due for arrival a few days be-most suitable members to serve on other of his mind or his emotions, cause suffering after death. It is Lyon, E. MacNider, S. MacNider, fore Christmas. These were des- the various committees by asking and the case of his not war of in act of self-sacrifice which A. Maycock, E. Williams.
patched on November 17 via Suez, members to say which committees mental or emotional nature. Aliquackena evolution and not retards November 19 via the U.S.A., and they were best able to serve.on.. November 27 via Siberia.
Sudden death from accident is The Post Office staff started an that it had been felt that some of HELPS THOSE HARD COUGHS, again quite a different thing, and exceptionally busy day with the the members who were not resident The danger of "Macedonia" mail, and in dealing in the building would like sa par
dency to develop with the 400 bags which arrived take in the Christmas festivities and reach this late yesterday afternoon by the arrangements would be made for s.s. "Talma," a portion of which members to take part in the Christ-19 had to be transhipped by the s., mas dinner. He assured them that Honours: A/Bllas, J. Hirst, J.Antenor" for Shanghai this there would be a Homely atmosphere Maycock, G. Arneid. A. Kerr, M. morning. In addition they had about the festivities and that next close mails for the Straits and vent it would be possible to arrange. Pass:1. Fothergill. L. White, Hoihow, while there is an outgo for celebrations on a more elaborate M. Whitley, S. Whitley. R. ing mail this afternoon for the Witchell.
Division 4.
Honoura:-J. Hirst, J. Maycock,
R. Witchell, G. Arnold, A. Kerr,
M. Weston, W. Hirst, E. Nicholls. Pass M. Whitley, D. Faro, D. Hynes, P. Hynes, J. Laing, G. MacNider, Si MacNider, R. Woolley.
Weston.
Division 5,
Division 6,
Honours:-M. Whitley. Pass-J. Hirst, J. Maycock, R. Witchell, G. Arrold, A. Kerr.
"KOWLOON JUNIOR SCHOOL
Preparatory Division:
Honoura May Witchell, Douglas G. Dixon, Joan Berry, Tibbert Blyth, Mac Brown, Al Greenwood, Franùis „Rülönau Nellie Dogberty
Pass Boris Levkov Pile, Edo T
The Secretary also explained
scale: ww
"An excellent musical-
U.S.A. and Europe, and to-mor row morning's outgoinge include a mail via Siberia and that for was provided. Mr. H Europe by the s.8. Morea.
was the vocalist, while
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