The annual meeting of the Lucas County Sunday School Union, was held in the Second Baptist Church, East Toledo, O., May 26 and 27. Among the many representatives present were three from the children's Sunday School of the Church of Christ, Scientist, Toledo. On the afternoon of the first day, one subject under discussion was, "How shall the teachers prepare the lessons?" The question was handled by the several delegates, and when it came to the Scientist, he told how he prepared his lessons, first writing out the references, then carefully studying them. Later on, some one asked the Scientist his idea of how Sunday School exercises should he conducted. He replied by telling how he conducted their school.
The next morning this Scientist was asked to lead the devotional exercises, showing the dawning respect felt for the "new idea" of Truth. This was a glorious opportunity to destroy the charge made against Scientists, that "they do not believe in prayer." It was an opportunity to bring these people into closer, silent communion with the "Principle of our being;" the lifting their thought above sense, to the protection and presence of Love; then to close the silence with the all-needful petition, the Lord's Prayer. How we have experienced the blessing of this prayer, in the silencing of error's clamoring, and the sweet sense of harmony; while our hearts glowed with love for our brother. Is it not the prayer of the Christian?
Under the head of "Reports from Schools," on the program, the Scientist gave a history of the Christian Science school, showing the beautiful growth in this demonstrable religion. In the proper time for talks from Superintendents, the Scientist gave illustrations of how the International Lessons were made practical, giving many answers the children had made to questions about how to get rid of sick thoughts, showing how readily they grasp this practical Christianity by reason of their purity, and how they are learning of the Christ-life through the teachings of Jesus. At first, the pastor of the church showed some antagonism, but at the close of the Scientist's talk, he arose and said the words had touched him to the quick, and that he was very thankful to have heard them. He said his thought had been antagonistic, and he felt that he must make an apology. Said he had noticed that better people and better systems often stirred up feelings of strife in himself, he didn't know why, but guessed it must be "human nature." Two other ministers arose and spoke in favor of the Science. While the Scientist was talking, there was perfect stillness in the room. A beautiful tribute to Truth.
