Announcements

[As published in the Christian Science Sentinel , August 10, 1940] Early in the history of Christian teaching, division and strife arose between Christians because one said, "I am of Paul," while another said. "I am of Apollos.

Herbert W. Beck, C.

The Christian Science Board of Directors announces the opening of The Mother Church War Relief Fund, for which the Treasurer will receive contributions from within the United States to be used "for food and clothing to relieve human suffering" in some of the countries which are at war. Christian Science Wartime Committees of The Mother Church have been appointed to administer this relief in Canada, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and in France.

George Shaw Cook, C. S.

Mr. Duncan Sinclair, who for many years has served on the Editorial Staff of the Christian Science periodicals, and for the last eight years as Editor, will retire from that office at the end of the present church year, as indicated in the communications which have passed between Mr.

In accordance with the procedure which has been followed for some years, after a period of service in the lecture work members of The Christian Science Board of Lectureship are eligible to retire in order that they may devote a period particularly to the study and practice of Christian Science. The following members will retire from the Board of Lectureship for two years beginning July 1, 1940: John Randall Dunn Judge Frederick C.

A rumor has been prevalent in various sections of the Field to the effect that the new Subscription Edition of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy is only for public and private libraries and should not be purchased by any branch church or individual. This is a wrong impression.

The Field is hereby informed of an important change concerning the periods of admission to membership in The Mother Church. The closing date for the receipt of applications will now be set at approximately one month in advance of the date of the admission instead of two weeks as heretofore.

Occasionally the question arises as to whether a branch church should omit the session of its Sunday school held at the same hour as the church service, in order that the teachers, officers, and pupils who desire to do so might attend the service on Communion Sunday. It will be observed that there is no provision in the Manual of The Mother Church which would encourage this procedure.

In the Christian Science Sentinel of July 9, 1938, The Christian Science Board of Directors asked the co-operation of Christian Scientists throughout the Field in completing three sets of all editions of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. There has been a gratifying response to this request, but some editions are still needed.