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 activity unfold that the naval operating base alone required the entire time of a Worker. The appreciation of the Monitor and other periodicals was expressed in a constantly increasing demand for subscriptions and an early request for services. Much interest was shown in Christian Science in the hospitals at the operating base, and many textbooks were requested. As at other points, healings resulted and gratitude and recognition followed.

The Great Lakes Naval Training Station was one of the three largest in the country and the need for an experienced Worker at this point was soon supplied. As the work of the Camp Welfare Committee progressed, services were established which were well attended by the men interested in Christian Science, readers being selected from among their number. The good accomplished through these services proved itself during the epidemic of fear, called influenza, which later invaded the station. The services proved efficacious to the men, not only in keeping their own thought clear, but in helping others to overcome their fear. Many men were healed without having to be removed to the hospital and others were able through their understanding of Truth, to work among those afflicted without manifesting any symptoms of disease, thus proving Christian Science to be preventive as well as therapeutic.

At Boston a large naval field, both shore units and ships, was well cared for; and New York also reached the shore stations and ships in that vicinity. Maine was not neglectful of the navy men touching at her ports, and the Philadelphia Navy Yard was one of our busiest distribution centers. Charleston, South Carolina, saw that literature was not lacking on