APPLICATIONS FOR LECTURES IN JULY AND AUGUST
Churches, societies, and college organizations in the United States and Canada wishing to give lectures during the first two months of the next lecture year, namely July and August, 1957, are requested to inform the Board of Lectureship before May 17. Applicants will be advised about June 14 of the lecturers who will be available during July and August. Please address The Christian Science Board of Lectureship, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston 15, Massachusetts.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PRACTICE AND SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE
Members of The Mother Church who have received fees for the practice of Christian Science must decide before April 15, 1957, whether they should apply for social security coverage. Certain minimum earnings are required.
Further information may be obtained from the nearest income tax or social security office.
VISITORS WELCOME
Chestnut Hill, Mass.—Mrs. Eddy's late residence at 400 Beacon Street contains an exhibit room on the second floor where items tracing the growth of the movement from its earliest days to the present are displayed. This house is open daily, except Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m. During the months of December, January, February, and March the hours are from 12.30 to 4 p.m. It is closed on all holidays with the exception of April 19, May 30, June 17, and October 12. When these dates fall on a Sunday, the house is closed on Sunday and open on the Monday observed as the holiday. Cards of admission required, obtainable at Administration Building, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston, Monday through Saturday.
Lynn, Mass.—The former home of Mary Baker Eddy at 12 Broad Street is open to visitors daily, except Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. During the months of December, January, and February the hours are from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. It is closed on all holidays with the exception of April 19, May 30, June 17, and October 12. When these dates fall on a Sunday, the house is closed on Sunday and open on the Monday observed as the holiday. This house, including the little attic room where Mrs. Eddy completed her work on the first manuscript of "Science and Health," has been carefully restored to present the highest possible point of historical accuracy.
Washington, D.C.—The Exhibit Hall on the second floor of the Christian Science Building, 1601 I (Eye) Street, N.W., is open free to the public daily, including holidays, Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. On Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and New Year's Day the hours are the same as on Sunday. Among the exhibits providing glimpses of the origin, scope, and healing ministry of Christian Science are the Vitaramas showing the world-wide activities of the Christian Science movement and the "listening chairs" in which visitors may sit and hear selected recordings not only in English, but in French, German, and Spanish.
INSTRUCTIONS TO LIBRARIANS
Orders for Mrs. Eddy's writings: All orders for the writings of Mary Baker Eddy, and remittances therefor, should be sent to Horace J. Carver, Publishers' Agent, One Norway Street, Boston 15, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
All other orders: All orders for the Christian Science periodicals, Bibles, biographies, Hymnals, and other general publications, and remittances therefor, should be sent to The Christian Science Publishing Society, One Norway Street, Boston 15, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE MOTHER CHURCH
Church membership is a rewarding experience. Sometimes a student may wonder, "Am I good enough to become a member of The Mother Church?" The requirements are simple: a deep desire for spiritual progress; regular study of the weekly Lesson-Sermons as outlined in the Christian Science Quarterly; and earnest reliance upon Christian Science alone for healing.
The closing date for the receipt of applications for the next admission of members is May 1, 1957. The admission date is May 31, 1957.
Application blanks may be obtained at Christian Science Reading Rooms, from practitioners listed in The Christian Science Journal, or from clerks of branch churches and societies. Applications may also be obtained from Gordon V. Comer, Clerk, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston 15, Massachusetts.
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERIODICALS
The following periodicals were founded by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, and are published by The Christian Science Publishing Society, One Norway Street, Boston 15, Massachusetts, U.S.A.:
The Christian Science Journal: Monthly in English; $4.50 a year, $2.25 six months, 40c a copy.
Christian Science Sentinel: Weekly in English; $4.50 a year, $2.25 six months, 15c a copy.
The Herald of Christian Science: Editions published monthly, $2 a year, 20c a copy: French and German. Editions published quarterly, $1 a year, 25c a copy: Dutch, Scandinavian (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish), Spanish-Portuguese-Italian, and English-Braille, Grade Two.
Christian Science Quarterly: Quarterly in English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish; $1.40 a year, 35c a copy. English edition is also available in vest-pocket size, $1.40 a year, 35c a copy; Readers' size, $1.65 a year, 45c a copy; in English-Braille, Grade Two, $2.50 a year (12 issues), 25c a copy.
The Christian Science Monitor: Daily, except Sundays and holidays, in English (with religious article usually in one or two of fourteen different translations); $16 a year; $8 six months, 5c a copy.
SUBMITTING TESTIMONIES
Convincing testimonies of healing in Christian Science are welcomed for publication. If possible, they should be typed, triple spaced, on one side of the paper only and with wide margins. A testimony should be concise and include only the important points necessary to tell of the healing. Thus more testimonies can be published. Testimonies should be verified by three members of The Mother Church who either have witnessed the healing or can vouch for the integrity of the testifier. If the testifier is unacquainted with three members, his affidavit may be sufficient, but in this case he should, if possible, obtain verification from one or two members. The testifier should submit the verifications with the testimony. Complete addresses of the testifier and his vouchers should be furnished.
Testimonies should be addressed to Journal, Sentinel, and Herald Editorial Department, One Norway Street, Boston 15, Massachusetts.
