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Christian Science: A Practical Religion

Rev. Irving C. Tomlinson's Lecture

The Reverend Irving C. Tomlinson, C.S.B. of Boston, Maa- sachusetts, a member of the The Christian Sciencs Board of Lec- toreship of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Sci- entist, in Boston, Massachusetts," delivered a lecture on Christian Science entitled "Christian Science, A Practical Religion," under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hong Kong, in the Roof Garden, Hong Kong Hotel, yesterday evening at 5.45 o'clock,

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY

The lecturer was introduced by polar regions. Fiying, television, Mr. A. W. Tickle who said:-

"Friends,

In her book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy has written:-"Beyond the frall premises of human bellefs, above the loosening grasp of creeds, the demonstration of Christian Mind-healing stands * revealed and practical Scletice and again "A higher and more practical Christianity demonstrating justice and meeting the needs of mortals in sickness and in health, stands at the door of this age, knocking for admission."

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY DECEMBER 14, 1934

THE PANTOMIME “CONTE VERDE

Aladdin” At Helena

May Institute

DANCE

Large Gathering Attend

on board.

THE POPULATION

PROBLEM

Japan's Desire To Colonise

(By J, Wemyss foulkes)

Astormer, years, the enter tainment for the children of the Colony was once again left in the hands of Mrs. Q. C. Womack, this There was a very large gather- time her programme was a pan- ing on the "Conte Verda" last tomime entled "Aladdin and his evening when a dance was given the mysteries of naval conversa- To the layman, uninitiated in Wanderful Lamp,” which was

tions, those between America. staged in the spacious hall of the

The arrangements for the dance Japan and Great Britain in Lon- Helena May Institute pesterday. left. very little to be desired and don have seemed singularly pecu- The large crowd present taxed the the ship's band contributed great-lar. For Japan to claim submar ball to overflowing and both child-ly to the success of the function. ines as defensive weapons strikes ren and "grown ups" were to the Tes was served in Italian fashion the average man as ludicrous, and "fore. The success of the show was

and the service was excellent, the matter were not so serious evidenced by the rounds of ap- The dance hall was tastefully de- he would be excused for laughing plause and the hearty laughter of corated for the occasion, coloured at the whole affair and wondering both young and old

lights playing a prominent part in what the statesmen of the world the decorative scheme.

were coming to.

come-

make

cast of

The pantomime was produced in nine scenes and every one of these

The Captain of the ship, to- scenes was carried out smoothly gether with the local Agent, Mr. is civilisation. While she remain- The great problem with "Japan which speaks well for the organis-E. F.Soprani greeted the guests ed a backward territory

as they arrived. Many of them Orient, the world was content to of the took the opportunity to inspect leave her. Now she has acquired this very modern ship, and it is

a large measure of Western "clvill- certain that the impression they sation' (including arms and all carried away, both of the ship and war material), become an indus-

the dance

Was distinctly trial nation and wishes equality favourable.

with America and Great Britain. The Guests

Industrialisation brings with it Among the many guests present Increasing population. In Great were: The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. C. Britain when William G. Alabaster and Miss Alabaster: queror came over, there were ap- the Con- Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Benson, Dr. proximately 26 persons to a square and Mrs. G. D. R. Black, Captain mile. At the beginning of this and Mrs. J. W."Bundred, Mr. and century, there were 581.persons, Mrs. P. 9. Cassidy, Miss D. though in 1801 the corresponding Cavanagh, the Hon. Mr. T, Nagure was only 153 to a square Chan, Mr. Li Chor Chi, Mr. P.1 mile. Therefore, the greatest in- Collison, Mr. and Mrs. G. Costello,dustrial century increased her po- Mr. and Mrs. N. V. A. Croucher, pulation by 287. the Hon Mr. S. H. Dodwell, and the Misses Dodwell, Mr. H. B. on the world's markets cannot be Japan now a keen competitor

To Jack Grenham was due the laughs of the evening. He delight ed the kiddles with his anties, and

his

broadcasting, a thousand and one

Music, songs, dances, Improvements, increase the com-

dy. laughter and romance in forts, the conveniences and plea- termingled with the play and sures of mankind. All these int would be invidious to ventions we welcome, and rightly

special mention of the so, yet observe well; the high tide but a word is not amiss in of the victories of all this material saying that Miss Margaret 'King knowledge is concomitant with one

was splendid in her acting and of the greatest periods of disaster singing, her rendering of the angs in history. In the midst of its "Beautiful Girl" and "Let's Fall greatest triumph, materialism Heap Love" was heartily applauded.. prostrate, in a great defeat. It is a paradox that the more victories we win on the false basis of life in matter, the more defeats we under- go. The whole picture paints the Firat Church of Christ, Sclent- self-contradictory nature of matter 1st Hong Kong, welcome you here-the stronger it seems the weaker to-day to learn something of this it is. practical religion from the Rever- There are. however, signs or end Irving C. Tomlinson, CBB, of awakening. Many students of the play attractive and witty dia- Dowbiggin, Commodore and Mrs. ignored. Her increasing popula- Boston a member of the authorised world affairs, including statesmen,logue added much to the success.

F. Elliot. Marquis de Ficalho, Board of Lectureship of the Mother natural scientists, and economista. The stage and decorations were in

Lieut. E T. Carnett, Mr. and Mrs. Church, The First Church

W. G. Goggin; Mr. P. Gockchin, are admitting that the only solu- the hands of Messra. O. C. Womack Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massach-

Mr. H. Gipperich, Mr. H. C. Gray, tion for the world's problems lies ad E. I Wynne-Jones while the usetts.

in spiritualization of thought, in children's costures were designed the Misses Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs. Professor and Mrs. Gerrard and right thinkng and right living Doctrines, no less than theories of

J. J. Hayden, Major and Mrs. economics, are being weighed in

Hogg, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L the balance. More and more is The lecturer spoke substantially there a longing for a practical re as follows:

ligion.

of

I have very much pleasure in In- troducing the Reverend Irving C. Tomlinson who will now address you."

There is an outery to-day from a suffering worid for salvation. This cry was answered twenty centuries ago by Christ Jesus: "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you tree." Christian Science comes to-day in his name with an assurance that the promis will be fulÄlled. Christian Science teaches us that whatever the need; there is always divine Love enough present to save from any affliction, always Truth enough to destroy any error, always divine intelli- gence enough to point the way out. May I tell you briefly of my own introduction to Christian Science? I had beeen for five years the past or of a church in a suburb of Bas- ton. In my pastoral work I was Instrumental in sending a drunk- ard to a' gold cure. After being there for some time he came home and remained sober. One of the church members said to me, "I you had never done anything more than to reform this man you would have justified your calling." In reading the Bible that evening my eyes fell on Jesus' command to his disciples, Go..., Preach..heal" wondered if there were a church which understood both commanda Then I began to look for such a religious society. I visited churches of many denominations and anally began attending the Wednesday night meetings of the Christian Science church in Boston. When heard the testimonies of healing that were given, I said, "What other people are talking about, these people are doing." Bince that time I have had countless op- portunities to witness and prove the healing power Christian Science.

To-day's Urgent Problem The urgent problem of to-day is the solution of the uncertain and unsettled state of affairs in the eco- "nomic or business realm. We all know that there is just as much

To-day, Christian Science, as dis- covered by Mary Baker Eddy, offers a solution for the problems not only of the individual, the home, and the church, but of the counting room, the factory, the farm indeed of the governments of the world Christian Science is teaching that Pau.'s words to the Philippians state a present-day fact: "My God. shall supply all your need accord- ing to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.**

Oscar Eager, the co-producer of the pantomime, also added share to the mirth and laughter.

The dances were well executed and they were arranged by Miss Diana de Precourt. Throughout

by Mrs. B. Sanger. Miss B. M. Bicheno was at the plano.

All those connected

with the

production of the play are to be

Alwen

There are

tion arouses desires for colonisa- tion and no country is willing to accept her nationals. no undiscovered regions now for rest of the world has claimed her to explore and rettle in-the them.

Designs on Mandated Territory |

Hoover, His Hon. Mr. Justice Jacks congratulated on its success and

and. Mrs. Jacks, Mr. and Mrs. F. Japan was proved an aggressor It can be recommended to all those Miss Elsie Lammert. Mrs. T. K. tions in consequence, and now A Joseph, Mr. W. J. Keswick, natlan; she left the League of Na- who have not seen it. The per-Leong, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lanyon, seeks to repudiate her naval treat- formance will be repeated to-day Mr. D. J. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. J. les, and, according to questions at and to-morrOW..

The following took part in the Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Lo, Mr. C. M. ing. has secret preparations on H. Little, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Lo, the Mandates Commission Meet- play:-Evelyn Gray, Oscar Bager. Manners. Mr. A. Munro, Mr. foot in the Islands entrusted to Margaret King, Evelyn Buyers, D. M. Richards, D. L. Strellett, Suzette. Odell, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. rest of the world has done nothing R. A. C. North, Mr. and Mrs. H. her under mandate. So far the Compton,. Helen Sanger, Jack Pelham, Mr. Grenham,

and Mrs. N. J. to enforce its decision,, and Japan) Owen-Hughes, Perrin, Mr. H. van der Straeten, apparently does not assume that Biddy Reiss, Crista Womack.

The dancers

Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sherwell, Mr. It will do so. In any case, she were:-Miss Diana G. Scott, Bir. William Shenton, going to see how far she can run de Precourt, Miss Helen Ho, Miss Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sherry, Mr. and before any check is placed on her Suzette Compton, and Jack Gren-Mrs. W. F. Simmons, Mr. Factions. By that time, possibly ham.

Stafford Smith, Mr. and Mrs. T. she thinks the rest of "the world B. 'Whyte Smith, Miss Audrey will have grown indifferent, wi Sully. Mr. and Mrs W. A Shreu- as Steel, Mr. R Stock. Miss Paddy recognise Manchukuo and, Japan der, Mr. Simon Tse Yan, Mr. and Great Britain and the USA

a nation comparable with Mrs. S. B. Tan, the Hon. Dr. S. W. T3o, Dr. Ernest To. Dr. Herbert

Edwin Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. To. Mr. C. P. Tang, the Hon. Mr. Tebbutt, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Terry Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, Mr. P. Todd, Mr. P. Umnus, Mr. O. Vagnone, Mr. R.K Valentine, Miss B. Walker, Dr. and Mrs Y. 8. Wan, Mr. and Mrs. T. Watanabe, Mr. RH. Wild. Mr. W. G. Williams, Dr. and Mrs. D. C. Wilson, Capt. R. F. Walters, Mr. T. B. Wilson.

Someone may ask, How can the understanding of God's omnipot- once and the real man's complete- nesa fill my human mouth withing his own false views. But the material bread, put material con

true view of substance works the into material pockets, and supply other way. Everyone can have all warmth by material raiment? This there is, of substance. All spiritual better condition, then, is brought substance, activity, spiritual con- about through a better understand-selousness, spiritual understanding, ing of the truth, of being.

Christian Science, which is the application of divine Science in human history, makes. this plain. This Science teaches how divine law, operating in the material realm, quenches material sense and so-called law, and supersedes them with spiritual sense and spiritual law controlling human conditions by understandng the unreality of matter and the actuality of spirit- ual law, thus displacing error and replacing it with truth.

Supply Unlimited

Intelligence, truth, love, etc., ever increasing in vigour, action, anima- tion, fruitage, possession, supply. come to him who has the right un- derstanding of substance.

Mental penury is devoid of all reality. Mental penury is the ab- sence of spirituality, the absence of Christ, Truth. It is the absence of the Golden Rule, of justice and mercy in the government, of na- tions; the absence of peace and unity among peoples. The absence

nalized in the world today.

World Must be Firm There is no reason to suppose remain stationary. It may con- that the population of Japan will tinue to increase to the joy of her militarists who control the affairs of the country and in that will increase proportionately. Ac- case her Army, Navy and Air Force tion must be taken at once by the world, either through the League of Nations machinery or other-

wise. As Japan's resignation takes effect next Spring and America has not joined, the Nayal Treaty, gry and found a supply for every discussions offer a common meet- need. Christian Science is reminding ground. The word must be

of spiritual brotherhood is extering men of Jesus' promise, "He that Arm and stand by its decision, It is vital to understand the

Jesus once said to his anxious de shall he do piso. It is making who, after all, is copying West- bellaveth in me, the works that I without attempting to bully Japan teaching of Christian Science that parents, "Wist ye not that I must God, Spirit, is substance. Real sub- be about my Father's business?"

men realize that it is their privilegeern civilisation with-different me stance, as God knows substance, is No other enterprise than the Fa healing work of the early Chris fortunate in developing when the

and their duty to carry on the thods of approach. She is not to be thought of in terms of bulk, weight, quantity, something

ther's ever concerned Jesus. His tians, and it is showing them how land available has already been capital was the substance of that can be weighed or measured. Spirit; his salesmanship the dis

to do so.

apportioned to other countries of How do we count our substance? Rensing of Truth; his wares were

Scholastic theology has taught the world, but the old idea of in an incorporeal universe what is

Mind's Ideas. He proved that pro-It taught an infinite power, but at must recognise this. As a friend

the infinity of an all-powerful God. colonies is changing and Japan substance? Eternal, true ideas. It duction comes only from Spirit: the same time inculcated fear and ly co-operator she has much to is impossible to outline substance that "the flash prosteth nothing: terror of other powers. But any offer the world, but as an enemy in any material form, for substance

and he reaped the abundance of admission of ayll as real cannot be rival she must realise her position is above material sense, Since God

good, is not material is it not plain that

In his prayer that he may be al included if we stand on the premise is hopeless, God has po bulk, nor weight, nor ways about the Father's business. For evil within God's universe deri- of an infinite power which is good. any other property of matter? Must Christian may realize for himself

each sincere follower of the master fes God's supremacy as an infinite and likeness, man? Man's being the qualities of God belong to him manifests all the qualities of Spire by the law of reflection, and be of Life, Truth, and Love.

can make them manifest in his daily living. Thus he can continu ously win the victory of Truth and Lite eternal.

"

And what are the qualities of

PORTMANTEAU CLAN

as much food (In fact, an over-

His omnipresence The Christian land and air as there ever was, just not the same be true of "His image that God directs all his ways. A power of good. Evil outside Hia abundance of food); just as many

scientist declares in absolute earn- universe denies His infinity and

(Special Air Mad Service) willing hands to go to work-and st there is this lack,

estness that the omnipresence and

London, Nov. 21- As there is this abundance of Spirit? Love, peace, power, spiritual

infinitude of God is a fact; and, if ninety Boottish associations in The most recently formed of the material supply, what is the trou-consciousness, spiritual bic? Obviously it is not in the standing. Whatever we know God is Alf and is Spirit

the testimony of the senses pre- London, the Clan Chaitan, which under matter condition, in the material these qualities is our foretaste of

sents the contrary, the Christian came into existence early this situation. Where, then, is the trou heaven, and what we know we shall Christian Science is old in that it the senses and accepts what is ab

Scientist denies the evidence of ear, as decided

Issue a magasine, ble found? Is it not in the mental never lose. The moment we accept is a reatatement of the divine Sci- solute and true. Right at this

Hited by realm? Can't we see that all lack matter as a substantial reality, ence of Mind which was in some point demonstration begins to

int, of la a mental condition Mankind that moment we have bulk, weight, degree given by the patriarchs and operate in the destruction of sick- is experiencing the results of cor- quantity and mass, that moment prophets and which was seen and hess, sin, and want. Scholastic ruption, greed, materiality, prior to we have limits, that moment sub-lived by Christ Jesus. It is new in theology presents the divine su its purification.

stance is somthing which can be that it explains the divine Frin-preme law of God and withheld from one and given to an- ciple in obedience to which Jesus laws of health and sick

hen adds other. Then our possessions are did his mighty wo

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Never has material knowledge reached so high a point, never have the achievements of the human mind been more brilliant, more tri umphant, than in this era, tend- ing toward annihilation of time and space. One can be in Weg York hear Big Ben of London progressing toward tar logical out. Jes strike the hour of midnight or come of limite and finiti converse with an explorer in the dazifbilation of everything. Inging.

uncertain, insecure. Th more that book of Christ substance is viewed as quantitative and Health and finite the less

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