A Copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," has been presented to the Oklahoma County Jail; also a copy of "Miscellaneous Writings" to the High School Library at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Ter.
From Lawrence, Mass., comes word that the text-book has been placed, by the society there, in the Public Library of that city; also in the adjoining towns. Our letter says: "The book is being read by two inmates of the jail, and the Quarterly Bible lessons studied, and is seldom found in the Library. One of the prisoners who was confined to his bed, has been healed just by reading the book."
From Barre, Vt., we have the following:—
"Church of Christ, Scientist, at Barre, Vt., through its Directors, have endeavored to find out how many of the public libraries and reading rooms in Vermont are supplied with Science and Health and the Journal. Nearly all of the following have been supplied with the text-book within the last year and a half:— French Library, Barre; Fletcher and University Libraries, Burlington; Soldiers' Home, Bennington; Free Library, Calais; Free Library, Georgia; Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier; Free Library, Pittsford; Library, Poultney; State Normal School, Randolph Centre; Public and Ladies' Library, West Randolph; Public Library, Rochester; Free and Y. M. C. A. Libraries, Rutland; Public Library, West Rutland; Public Library, St. Albans; Public and Y. C. M. A. Libraries, St. Johnsbury; and the following have been supplied with the Journal:— French Library, Barre; Fletcher Library, Burlington; Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier; State Normal School, Randolph Centre; Y. M. C. A. and Free Library, Rutland; Public Library, St. Albans; Y. M. C. A. and Public Libraries, St. johnsbury."
The text-book and a copy of "Retrospection and Introspection," have been placed in the State University at Fayetteville, Arkansas, and our report says, "were gladly, I might say lovingly, received."
The text-book has been placed in the Moulton Public School Library at Bunch, Iowa, being received, our report says, "with many expressions of thanks from the principal."
In Jacksonville, Florida, all of Mrs. Eddy's works are in. the City Library, having been placed there over a year ago.
From New London, Conn., comes word that the text-book and Journal are in the Public Library there. Our letter says: "March, 1897, I sent Science and Health to a friend in a flourishing village with the request that it be placed in the Sunday School Library of the Methodist Church there. March 24th I received a reply from which the following is extracted: 'The book came yesterday. I will at once hand it over to the superintendent, Mr.——, to be placed in the Library. They will receive it gladly, I am sure.' With my own copy, there are already five copies of Mrs. Eddy's. book in this small village. . . . I feel sure it will be in constant use in the library. There is more and more interest taken in the work of Christian Science as time goes on. This must be of necessity. The cures they have performed must attract the attention of all thinking people. 'By their fruits ye shall know them.'
"The assistant superintendent wrote as follows: 'Mr. B. gave me the book, Science and Health, and I presented it to the Sunday School, which tendered you a unanimous vote of thanks. Please accept my thanks also.
From Leavenworth, Kansas, comes word that the textbook and Journal are in the Public Library there. Our letter says: "That there are those interested in reading the book is shown by the fact that it is out all the time, and names entered for it in advance."
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the text-book and "Miscellaneous Writings," have been placed in the Free Public Library, courteous acknowledgments of the receipt of the same having been received by the donor, First Church of Christ, Scientist, of that city.
The Scientists of Webster, Texas, presented a copy of the text-book to the Young Men's Christian Association of Houston, Texas, a short time ago, receiving thanks therefor.
The El Dorado Public Library of El Dorado, Kansas, was recently presented, by the Church of Christ, Scientist, there, with a copy of the text-book and "Miscellaneous Writings."
The Christian Scientists of Burlington, Vt., have placed a copy of the text-book in the Fletcher Free Library, the Billings Library, and Jail of that city; "Miscellaneous Writings" has been placed in both of the above libraries and in the new library at Newbury, Vt. The Journal has been placed on the table of the Fletcher Free Library. We publish the following letters also:—
3022 Prairie Ave., Chicago, June 15, 1897.
Dear Journal:—You may like to know that "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," rides the waves of the Atlantic as often as the noble steamship Normania of the Hamburg-American line makes a voyage.
I placed it in the library by the cordial courtesy of the librarian in January, 1896, upon leaving the steamer at Alexandria, Egypt. I took a number of copies of the dear book with me, intending to place them in libraries, but instead left them in the hands of individuals who were so eager to possess them that I could not refuse.—
The University of Chicago, May 21, 1897.
Miss Lillian A. Dean, Tipton, Iowa.
My Dear Madam:—The University of Chicago will accept with great pleasure the gift from the Christian Scientist Association No. 44, which you suggest in your letter.
Our library at present contains no volumes on the list enclosed in your letter. We have had frequent inquiries for the same, and shall greatly appreciate being in a position to furnish this information.
Sincerely,
BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD DEPARTMENT Y. M. C. A.
Concord, N. H., June 24, 1897.
Mr. Ezra M. Buswell, C. S. D.
Dear Sir:—I want to thank you for the Christian Science Journal and "Miscellaneous Writings," which you so kindly placed in our reading room. The men are reading them and seem to enjoy an interest in them.
Very truly yours,
