Earl E. Simms, of Austin, Texas

Mr. Simms entered the public practice of Christian Science in 1936. In 1946 he was elected to the Board of Lectureship [unclear: of]. The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston. Mr. Simms was a partner in a real estate firm. He was President of the Austin Insurance Exchange; also played a part in civic affairs, having served as President of Capitol City Council of Boy Scouts of America, and Director of the Austin Chamber of Commerce. In World War I he served as Second Lieutenant in the Air Services, U.S. Army; later, as a Colonel on the Governor's Staff in Texas. Educated at University of Texas, the Georgia School of Technology and the American Institute of Banking. Mr. Simms has lectured throughout the United States and Canada, South America, British West Indies, Alaska and Bermuda.