New Commandment

New CommandmentThe divinity of St. John's Gospel brings to view over- [1]whelming tides of revelation, and its spirit is baptismal;he chronicles this teaching,“A new commandment Igive unto you, That ye love one another.”[5]Jesus, who so loved the world that he gave his life(in the flesh) for it, saw that Love had a new command-ment even for him. What was it?It must have been a rare revelation of infinite Love, anew tone on the scale ascending, such as eternity is ever [10]sounding. Could I impart to the student the highersense I entertain of Love, it would partly illustrate thedivine energy that brings to human weakness might andmajesty. Divine Love eventually causes mortals to turnaway from the open sepulchres of sin, and look no more [15]into them as realities. It calls loudly on them to burythe dead out of sight; to forgive and forget whatever isunlike the risen, immortal Love; and to shut out all op-posite sense. Christ enjoins it upon man to help thosewho know not what he is doing in their behalf, and there- [20]fore curse him; enjoins taking them by the hand andleading them, ifpossible, to Christ, by loving words anddeeds. Charity thus serves as admonition and instruc-tion, and works out the purposes of Love.Christian Science, full of grace and truth, is accom- [25]plishing great good, both seen and unseen; but havemortals, with the penetration of Soul, searched the secretchambers of sense? I never knew a student who fullyunderstood my instructions on this point of handlingevil,—as to just how this should be done,—and carried [30][pg 293]out my ideal. It is safe not to teach prematurely the [1]infant thought in Christian Science—just breathing newLife and Love—all the claims and modes of evil; there-fore it is best to leave the righteous unfolding of error(as a general rule) alone, and to the special care of the [5]unerring modes of divine wisdom. This uncovering andpunishing of sin must, will come, at some date, to therescue of humanity. The teacher of divine metaphysicsshould impart to his students the general knowledge thathe has gained from instruction, observation, and mental [10]practice.Experience weighs in the scales of God the sense andpower of Truth against the opposite claims of error.If spiritual sense is not dominant in a student, he willnot understand all your instructions; and if evil domi- [15]nates his character, he will pervert the rules of ChristianScience, and the last error will be worse than the first—inasmuch as wilful transgression brings greater tormentthan ignorance.A Cruce SalusThe sum total of Love reflected is exemplified, and [21]includes the whole duty of man: Truth perverted, inbelief, becomes the creator of the claim of error. Toaffirm mentally and audibly that God is All and there isno sickness and no sin, makes mortals either saints or [25]sinners.Truth talked and not lived, rolls on the human hearta stone; consigns sensibility to the charnel-house of sen-suality, ease, self-love, self-justification, there to moulderand rot. [30][pg 294]The noblest work of God is man in the image of his [1]Maker; the last infirmity of evil is so-called man, swayedby the maëlstrom of human passions, elbowing the con-cepts of his own creating, making place for himself anddisplacing his fellows. [5]A real Christian Scientist is a marvel, a miracle in theuniverse of mortal mind. With selfless love, he inscribeson the heart of humanity and transcribes on the pageof reality the living, palpable presence—the might andmajesty!—of goodness. He lives for all mankind, and [10]honors his creator.Thevice versaof this man is sometimes called aman, but he is a small animal: a hived bee, with stingready for each kind touch, he makes honey out ofthe flowers of human hearts and hides it in his cell of [15]ingratitude.O friendly hand! keep back thy offerings from aspsand apes, from wolves in sheep's clothing and all raven-ing beasts. Love such specimens of mortality just enoughto reform and transform them,—if it be possible,— [20]and then, look out for their stings, and jaws, and claws;but thank God and take courage,—that you desire tohelp even such as these.Comparison to English BarmaidsSince my residence in Concord, N. H., I have read [25]the daily paper, and had become an admirer of EdgarL. Wakeman's terse, graphic, and poetic style in his“Wanderings,”richly flavored with the true ideas ofhumanity and equality. In an issue of January 17, how-[pg 295]ever, were certain references to American women which [1]deserve and elicit brief comment.Mr. Wakeman writes from London, that a noted Eng-lish leader, whom he quotes without naming, avers thatthe“cursed barmaid system”in England is evolved by [5]the same power which in America leads women“alonga gamut of isms and ists, from female suffrage, past ascore of reforms, to Christian Science.”This anony-mous talker further declares, that the central cause ofthis“same original evil”is“a female passion for some[10]manner of notoriety.”Is Mr. Wakemanawake, and caught napping? Whilepraising the Scotchman's national pride and affection,has our American correspondent lost these sentimentsfrom his own breast? Has he forgotten how to honor [15]his native land and defend the dignity of her daughterswith his ready pen and pathos?The flaunting and floundering statements of the greatunknown for whose ability and popularity Mr. Wakemanstrongly vouches, should not only be queried, but flatly [20]contradicted, as both untrue and uncivil. English senti-ment is not wholly represented by one man. Nor is theworld ignorant of the fact that high and pure ethicaltones do resound from Albion's shores. The most ad-vanced ideas are inscribed on tablets of such an organi- [25]zation as the Victoria Institute, or Philosophical Societyof Great Britain, an institution which names itself afterher who is unquestionably the best queen on earth; whofor a half century has with such dignity, clemency, andvirtue worn the English crown and borne the English [30]sceptre.Now, I am a Christian Scientist,—the Founder of[pg 296]this system of religion,—widely known; and, by special [1]invitation, have allowed myself to be elected an associatelife-member of the Victoria Institute, which numbersamong its constituents and managers—not barmaids,but bishops—profound philosophers, brilliant scholars. [5]Was it ignorance of American society and history,together with unfamiliarity with the work and careerof American women, which led the unknown authorcited by Mr. Wakeman to overflow in shallow sarcasm,and place the barmaids of English alehouses and rail- [10]ways in the same category with noble women who min-ister in the sick-room, give their time and strength tobinding up the wounds of the broken-hearted, and liveon the plan of heaven?This writer classes Christian Science with theosophy [15]and spiritualism; whereas, they are by no means iden-tical—nor even similar. Christian Science, antagonis-tic to intemperance, as to all immorality, is by no meansassociated therewith. Do manly Britons patronize tap-rooms and lazar-houses, and thus note or foster a fem- [20]inine ambition which, in this unknown gentleman'slanguage,“poises and poses, higgles and wriggles”it-self into publicity? Why fall into such patronage, unlessfrom their affinity for the worst forms of vice?And the barmaids! Do they enter this line of occu- [25]pation from a desire for notoriety and a wish to promotefemale suffrage? or are they incited thereto by theirown poverty and the bad appetites of men? What man-ner of manisthis unknown individual who utters bar-maid and Christian Scientist in the same breath? If he [30]but knew whereof he speaks,hisshame would not loseits blush![pg 297]Taking into account the short time that has elapsed [1]since the discovery of Christian Science, one readily seesthat this Science has distanced all other religious andpathological systems for physical and moral reforma-tion. In the direction of temperance it has achieved far [5]more than has been accomplished by legally coercivemeasures,—and because this Science bases its work onethical conditions and mentally destroys the appetite foralcoholic drinks.Smart journalism is allowable, nay, it is commend- [10]able; but the public cannot swallow reports of Americanaffairs from a surly censor ventilating his lofty scorn ofthe sects, or societies, of a nation that perhaps he hasnever visited.A Christian Science StatuteI hereby state, in unmistakable language, the follow- [16]ing statute in themoraleof Christian Science:—A man or woman, having voluntarily entered intowedlock, and accepted the claims of the marriage cove-nant, is held in Christian Science as morally bound to [20]fulfil all the claims growing out of this contract, unlesssuch claims are relinquished by mutual consent of bothparties, or this contract is legally dissolved. If the manis dominant over the animal, he will count the conse-quences of his own conduct; will consider the effects, [25]on himself and his progeny, of selfishness, unmerciful-ness, tyranny, or lust.Trust Truth, not error; and Truth will give you allthat belongs to the rights of freedom. The Hebrew bard[pg 298]wrote,“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean[1]not unto thine own understanding.”Nothing is gainedby wrong-doing. St. Paul's words take in the situation:“Not ... (as we be slanderously reported, and as someaffirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? [5]whose damnation is just.”When causing others to go astray, we also are wan-derers.“With what measure ye mete, it shall be meas-ured to you again.”Ask yourself: Under the samecircumstances, in the same spiritual ignorance and power [10]of passion, would I be strengthened by having my bestfriend break troth with me? These words of St. Matthewhave special application to Christian Scientists; namely,“It is not good to marry.”To build on selfishness is to build on sand. When [15]Jesus received the material rite of water baptism, he didnot say that it was God's command; but implied thatthe period demanded it. Trials purify mortals and deliverthem from themselves,—all the claims of sensuality.Abide by themoraleof absolute Christian Science,— [20]self-abnegation and purity; then Truth delivers you fromthe seeming power of error, and faith vested in righteous-ness triumphs!Advice To StudentsThe true consciousness is the true health. One says, [25]“I find relief from pain in unconscious sleep.”I say,You mistake; through unconsciousness one no moregains freedom from pain than immunity from evil. Whenunconscious of a mistake, one thinks he is not mistaken;but this false consciousness does not change the fact, or [30][pg 299]its results; suffering and mistakes recur until one is awake [1]to their cause and character. To know the what, when,and how of error, destroys error. The error that is seenaright as error, has received its death-blow; but neveruntil then. [5]Let us look through the lens of Christian Science,not of“self,”at the following mistake, which demandsour present attention. I have no time for detailed reportof this matter, but simply answer the following questionsent to me; glad, indeed, that this query has finally come [10]with the courage of conviction to the minds of manystudents.“Is it right to copy your works and read them for ourpublic services?”The good which the material senses see not is the only [15]absolute good; the evil which these senses see not is theonly absolute evil.If I enter Mr. Smith's store and take from it his gar-ments that are on sale, array myself in them, and putmyself and them on exhibition, can I make this right [20]by saying, These garments are Mr. Smith's; he manu-factured them and owns them, but you must pay me,not him, for this exhibit?The spectators may ask, Did he give you permissionto do this, did he sell them or loan them to you? No. [25]Then have you asked yourself this question on the sub-ject, namely, What right have I to do this? True, itsaves your purchasing these garments, and gives to thepublic new patterns which are useful to them; but doesthis silence your conscience? or, because you have con- [30]fessed that they are the property of a noted firm, andyou wished to handle them, does it justify you in appro-[pg 300]priating them, and so avoiding the cost of hiring or [1]purchasing?Copying my published worksverbatim, compiling themin connection with the Scriptures, taking this copy intothe pulpit, announcing the author's name, then reading [5]it publicly as your own compilation, is—what?We answer, It is a mistake; in common parlance, itis anignorantwrong.If you should print and publish your copy of my works,you would be liable to arrest for infringement of copy- [10]right, which the law defines and punishes as theft. Read-ing in the pulpit from copies of my publications givesyou the clergyman's salary and spares you the printer'sbill, but does it spare you our Master's condemnation?You literally publish my works through the pulpit, instead [15]of the press, and thus evade the law,but not the gospel.When I consent to this act, you will then be justifiedin it.Your manuscript copy is liable, in some way, to beprinted as your original writings, thus incurring the pen- [20]alty of the law, and increasing the record of theft in theUnited States Circuit Court.To The Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, which Ihad organized and of which I had for many years beenpastor, I gave permission to cite, in theChristian Science[25]Quarterly, from my work Science and Health, passagesgiving the spiritual meaning of Bible texts; but this wasa special privilege, and the author's gift.Christian Science demonstrates that the patient whopays whatever he is able to pay for being healed, is more [30]apt to recover than he who withholds a slight equiva-lent for health. Healing morally and physically are one.[pg 301]Then, is compiling and delivering that sermon for which [1]you pay nothing, and which you deliver without theauthor's consent, and receive pay therefor, theprecedentfor preaching Christian Science,—and are you doingto the author of the above-named book as you would [5]have others do unto you?Those authors and editors of pamphlets and periodi-cals whose substance is made up of my publications, aremorally responsible for what the law construes as crime.There are startling instances of the above-named law- [10]breaking and gospel-opposing system of authorship, whichcharacterize the writings of a few professed ChristianScientists. My Christian students who have read copiesof my works in the pulpit require only a word to be wise;too sincere and morally statuesque are they to be long [15]led into temptation; but I must not leave persistentplagiarists without this word of warning in public, sincemy private counsel they disregard.To the question of my true-hearted students,“Is itright to copy your works and read them for our public [20]services?”I answer: It is not right to copy my bookand read it publiclywithout my consent. My reasons areas follows:—First:This method is an unseen form of injusticestanding in a holy place. [25]Second:It breaks the Golden Rule,—a divine rulefor human conduct.Third:All error tends to harden the heart, blindthe eyes, stop the ears of understanding, and inflateself; counter to the commands of our hillside Priest, to [30]whom Isaiah alluded thus:“I have trodden the wine-press alone; and of the people there was none with me.”[pg 302]Behind the scenes lurks an evil which you can prevent: [1]it is a purpose to kill the reformation begun and increas-ing through the instructions of“Science and Health withKey to the Scriptures;”it encourages infringement of mycopyright, and seeks again to“cast lots for his vesture,”—while [5]the perverter preserves in his own consciousnessand teaching the name without the Spirit, the skeletonwithout the heart, the form without the comeliness, thesense without the Science, of Christ's healing. My stu-dents are expected to know the teaching of Christian Sci- [10]ence sufficiently to discriminate between error and Truth,thus sparing their teacher a task and themselves thetemptation to be misled.Much good has been accomplished through ChristianScience Sunday services. If Christian Scientists occasion- [15]ally mistake in interpreting revealed Truth, of two evilsthe less would benotto leave the Word unspoken anduntaught. I allowed, till this permission waswithdrawn,students working faithfully for Christ's cause on earth,the privilege of copying and reading my works for Sunday [20]service;provided, they each and all destroyed the copiesat once after said service. When I should so elect andgive suitable notice, they were to desist from further copy-ing of my writings as aforesaid.This injunction did not curtail the benefit which the [25]student derived from making his copy, nor detract fromthe good that his hearers received from his reading thereof;but it was intended to forestall the possible evil of puttingthe divine teachings contained in“Science and Healthwith Key to the Scriptures”into human hands, to sub- [30]vert or to liquidate.I recommend that students stay within their own fields[pg 303]of labor, to work for the race; they are lights that can- [1]not be hid, and need only to shine from their home sum-mits to be sought and found as healers physical andmoral.The kindly shepherd has his own fold and tends his [5]own flock. Christian students should have their owninstitutes and,unmolested, be governed by divine Lovealone in teaching and guiding their students. Whenwisdom garrisons these strongholds of Christian Science,peace and joy, the fruits of Spirit, will rest upon us all. [10]We are brethren in the fullest sense of that word; there-fore no queries should arise as to“who shall be great-est.”Let us serve instead of rule, knock instead ofpush at the door of human hearts, and allow to eachand every one the same rights and privileges that we [15]claim for ourselves. If ever I wear out from servingstudents, it shall be in the effort to help them to obeythe Ten Commandments and imbibe the spirit of Christ'sBeatitudes.NoticeEditor of Christian Science Journal:—You will obligeme by giving place in yourJournalto the following notice.The idea and purpose of a Liberty Bell is pleasing, andcan be made profitable to the heart of our country. I feelassured that many Christian Scientists will respond to this [25]letter by contributions.Mary Baker Eddy[pg 304]Columbian Liberty Bell Committee,[1]1505 Penna. Ave., Washington, D. C.To the Daughters of the American Revolution:—It has been determined to create a Columbian LibertyBell, to be placed by the lovers of liberty and peace in [5]the most appropriate place in the coming World's Expo-sition at Chicago. After the close of the Exhibition thisbell will pass from place to place throughout the worldas a missionary of freedom, coming first to the capitalof the nation under the care of our society. [10]Then it will go to Bunker Hill or Liberty Island, tothe battle-field of New Orleans (1812), to San Francisco,to the place where any great patriotic celebration is beingheld, until 1900, when it will be sent to the next World'sExhibition, which takes place at Paris, France. There it [15]will continue until that Exhibition closes.When not in use in other places, it will return to Wash-ington under the care of the Daughters of the AmericanRevolution. Washington will be its home, and from thereit will journey from place to place, fulfilling its mission [20]throughout the world.The following is the proposed use of the bell: It shallring at sunrise and sunset; at nine o'clock in the morn-ing on the anniversaries of the days on which great eventshave occurred marking the world's progress toward liberty; [25]at twelve o'clock on the birthdays of the“creators ofliberty;”and at four o'clock it will toll on the anniver-saries of their death. (It will always ring at nine o'clockon October 11th, in recognition of the organization onthat day of the Daughters of the American Revolution.) [30]... The responsibility of its production, and the direc-tion of its use, have been placed in the hands of a[pg 305]committee of women representing each State and Ter- [1]ritory, one representative from each Republic in theworld, and a representative from the patriotic societies,—Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution,the Lyceum League of America, the Society of Ger- [5]man Patriots, the Human Freedom League, and kindredorganizations.The National Board of Management has placed uponme the responsibility of representing the National Societyof the Daughters of the American Revolution upon the [10]General Committee, and this circular is sent to everymember of the society, asking for her personal coopera-tion in making the undertaking successful. In creatingthe bell it is particularly desired that the largest numberof persons possible shall have a part in it. For this reason [15]small contributions from many persons are to be askedfor, rather than large contributions from a few. Theyare to be of two kinds:—First:Material that can be made a part of the bell;articles of historic interest will be particularly appre- [20]ciated—gold, silver, bronze, copper, and nickel can befused.Second:Of money with which to pay for the bell.Each member of the society is asked to contribute onecent to be fused into the bell, and twenty-five cents to [25]pay for it. She is also asked to collect two dollars fromothers, in pennies, if possible, and send with the amountthe name of each contributor. In order that the bellshall be cast April 30th, the anniversary of the inaugu-ration of George Washington as the first President of [30]the United States, we ask every one receiving this cir-cularto act at once.[pg 306]In forwarding material to be melted into the bell, please [1]send fullest historical description. This will be enteredcarefully in a book which will accompany the bell whereverit goes.... As the motto has not yet been decided upon, any [5]ideas on that subject will be gratefully received; we willalso welcome suggestions of events to be celebrated andnames to be commemorated.Very cordially yours,Mary Desha,ex-Vice-President General, D. A. R.Contributions should be sent to the Liberty NationalBank, corner Liberty and West Streets, New York, anda duplicate letter written, as a notification of the same,to Miss Mary Desha, 1505 Penna. Ave., Washington, [15]D. C., or to Miss Minnie F. Mickley, Mickleys, Pa.We would add, as being of interest, that Mrs. Eddy isa member of the above organization, having been madesuch by the special request of the late Mrs. Harrison,wife of the ex-President, who was at that time the Presi- [20]dent thereof.—Ed.

The divinity of St. John's Gospel brings to view over- [1]whelming tides of revelation, and its spirit is baptismal;he chronicles this teaching,“A new commandment Igive unto you, That ye love one another.”[5]

The divinity of St. John's Gospel brings to view over- [1]

whelming tides of revelation, and its spirit is baptismal;

he chronicles this teaching,“A new commandment I

give unto you, That ye love one another.”[5]

Jesus, who so loved the world that he gave his life(in the flesh) for it, saw that Love had a new command-ment even for him. What was it?

Jesus, who so loved the world that he gave his life

(in the flesh) for it, saw that Love had a new command-

ment even for him. What was it?

It must have been a rare revelation of infinite Love, anew tone on the scale ascending, such as eternity is ever [10]sounding. Could I impart to the student the highersense I entertain of Love, it would partly illustrate thedivine energy that brings to human weakness might andmajesty. Divine Love eventually causes mortals to turnaway from the open sepulchres of sin, and look no more [15]into them as realities. It calls loudly on them to burythe dead out of sight; to forgive and forget whatever isunlike the risen, immortal Love; and to shut out all op-posite sense. Christ enjoins it upon man to help thosewho know not what he is doing in their behalf, and there- [20]fore curse him; enjoins taking them by the hand andleading them, ifpossible, to Christ, by loving words anddeeds. Charity thus serves as admonition and instruc-tion, and works out the purposes of Love.

It must have been a rare revelation of infinite Love, a

new tone on the scale ascending, such as eternity is ever [10]

sounding. Could I impart to the student the higher

sense I entertain of Love, it would partly illustrate the

divine energy that brings to human weakness might and

majesty. Divine Love eventually causes mortals to turn

away from the open sepulchres of sin, and look no more [15]

into them as realities. It calls loudly on them to bury

the dead out of sight; to forgive and forget whatever is

unlike the risen, immortal Love; and to shut out all op-

posite sense. Christ enjoins it upon man to help those

who know not what he is doing in their behalf, and there- [20]

fore curse him; enjoins taking them by the hand and

leading them, ifpossible, to Christ, by loving words and

deeds. Charity thus serves as admonition and instruc-

tion, and works out the purposes of Love.

Christian Science, full of grace and truth, is accom- [25]plishing great good, both seen and unseen; but havemortals, with the penetration of Soul, searched the secretchambers of sense? I never knew a student who fullyunderstood my instructions on this point of handlingevil,—as to just how this should be done,—and carried [30]

Christian Science, full of grace and truth, is accom- [25]

plishing great good, both seen and unseen; but have

mortals, with the penetration of Soul, searched the secret

chambers of sense? I never knew a student who fully

understood my instructions on this point of handling

evil,—as to just how this should be done,—and carried [30]

out my ideal. It is safe not to teach prematurely the [1]infant thought in Christian Science—just breathing newLife and Love—all the claims and modes of evil; there-fore it is best to leave the righteous unfolding of error(as a general rule) alone, and to the special care of the [5]unerring modes of divine wisdom. This uncovering andpunishing of sin must, will come, at some date, to therescue of humanity. The teacher of divine metaphysicsshould impart to his students the general knowledge thathe has gained from instruction, observation, and mental [10]practice.

out my ideal. It is safe not to teach prematurely the [1]

infant thought in Christian Science—just breathing new

Life and Love—all the claims and modes of evil; there-

fore it is best to leave the righteous unfolding of error

(as a general rule) alone, and to the special care of the [5]

unerring modes of divine wisdom. This uncovering and

punishing of sin must, will come, at some date, to the

rescue of humanity. The teacher of divine metaphysics

should impart to his students the general knowledge that

he has gained from instruction, observation, and mental [10]

practice.

Experience weighs in the scales of God the sense andpower of Truth against the opposite claims of error.If spiritual sense is not dominant in a student, he willnot understand all your instructions; and if evil domi- [15]nates his character, he will pervert the rules of ChristianScience, and the last error will be worse than the first—inasmuch as wilful transgression brings greater tormentthan ignorance.

Experience weighs in the scales of God the sense and

power of Truth against the opposite claims of error.

If spiritual sense is not dominant in a student, he will

not understand all your instructions; and if evil domi- [15]

nates his character, he will pervert the rules of Christian

Science, and the last error will be worse than the first—

inasmuch as wilful transgression brings greater torment

than ignorance.

A Cruce SalusThe sum total of Love reflected is exemplified, and [21]includes the whole duty of man: Truth perverted, inbelief, becomes the creator of the claim of error. Toaffirm mentally and audibly that God is All and there isno sickness and no sin, makes mortals either saints or [25]sinners.Truth talked and not lived, rolls on the human hearta stone; consigns sensibility to the charnel-house of sen-suality, ease, self-love, self-justification, there to moulderand rot. [30][pg 294]The noblest work of God is man in the image of his [1]Maker; the last infirmity of evil is so-called man, swayedby the maëlstrom of human passions, elbowing the con-cepts of his own creating, making place for himself anddisplacing his fellows. [5]A real Christian Scientist is a marvel, a miracle in theuniverse of mortal mind. With selfless love, he inscribeson the heart of humanity and transcribes on the pageof reality the living, palpable presence—the might andmajesty!—of goodness. He lives for all mankind, and [10]honors his creator.Thevice versaof this man is sometimes called aman, but he is a small animal: a hived bee, with stingready for each kind touch, he makes honey out ofthe flowers of human hearts and hides it in his cell of [15]ingratitude.O friendly hand! keep back thy offerings from aspsand apes, from wolves in sheep's clothing and all raven-ing beasts. Love such specimens of mortality just enoughto reform and transform them,—if it be possible,— [20]and then, look out for their stings, and jaws, and claws;but thank God and take courage,—that you desire tohelp even such as these.

The sum total of Love reflected is exemplified, and [21]includes the whole duty of man: Truth perverted, inbelief, becomes the creator of the claim of error. Toaffirm mentally and audibly that God is All and there isno sickness and no sin, makes mortals either saints or [25]sinners.

The sum total of Love reflected is exemplified, and [21]

includes the whole duty of man: Truth perverted, in

belief, becomes the creator of the claim of error. To

affirm mentally and audibly that God is All and there is

no sickness and no sin, makes mortals either saints or [25]

sinners.

Truth talked and not lived, rolls on the human hearta stone; consigns sensibility to the charnel-house of sen-suality, ease, self-love, self-justification, there to moulderand rot. [30]

Truth talked and not lived, rolls on the human heart

a stone; consigns sensibility to the charnel-house of sen-

suality, ease, self-love, self-justification, there to moulder

and rot. [30]

The noblest work of God is man in the image of his [1]Maker; the last infirmity of evil is so-called man, swayedby the maëlstrom of human passions, elbowing the con-cepts of his own creating, making place for himself anddisplacing his fellows. [5]

The noblest work of God is man in the image of his [1]

Maker; the last infirmity of evil is so-called man, swayed

by the maëlstrom of human passions, elbowing the con-

cepts of his own creating, making place for himself and

displacing his fellows. [5]

A real Christian Scientist is a marvel, a miracle in theuniverse of mortal mind. With selfless love, he inscribeson the heart of humanity and transcribes on the pageof reality the living, palpable presence—the might andmajesty!—of goodness. He lives for all mankind, and [10]honors his creator.

A real Christian Scientist is a marvel, a miracle in the

universe of mortal mind. With selfless love, he inscribes

on the heart of humanity and transcribes on the page

of reality the living, palpable presence—the might and

majesty!—of goodness. He lives for all mankind, and [10]

honors his creator.

Thevice versaof this man is sometimes called aman, but he is a small animal: a hived bee, with stingready for each kind touch, he makes honey out ofthe flowers of human hearts and hides it in his cell of [15]ingratitude.

Thevice versaof this man is sometimes called a

man, but he is a small animal: a hived bee, with sting

ready for each kind touch, he makes honey out of

the flowers of human hearts and hides it in his cell of [15]

ingratitude.

O friendly hand! keep back thy offerings from aspsand apes, from wolves in sheep's clothing and all raven-ing beasts. Love such specimens of mortality just enoughto reform and transform them,—if it be possible,— [20]and then, look out for their stings, and jaws, and claws;but thank God and take courage,—that you desire tohelp even such as these.

O friendly hand! keep back thy offerings from asps

and apes, from wolves in sheep's clothing and all raven-

ing beasts. Love such specimens of mortality just enough

to reform and transform them,—if it be possible,— [20]

and then, look out for their stings, and jaws, and claws;

but thank God and take courage,—that you desire to

help even such as these.

Comparison to English BarmaidsSince my residence in Concord, N. H., I have read [25]the daily paper, and had become an admirer of EdgarL. Wakeman's terse, graphic, and poetic style in his“Wanderings,”richly flavored with the true ideas ofhumanity and equality. In an issue of January 17, how-[pg 295]ever, were certain references to American women which [1]deserve and elicit brief comment.Mr. Wakeman writes from London, that a noted Eng-lish leader, whom he quotes without naming, avers thatthe“cursed barmaid system”in England is evolved by [5]the same power which in America leads women“alonga gamut of isms and ists, from female suffrage, past ascore of reforms, to Christian Science.”This anony-mous talker further declares, that the central cause ofthis“same original evil”is“a female passion for some[10]manner of notoriety.”Is Mr. Wakemanawake, and caught napping? Whilepraising the Scotchman's national pride and affection,has our American correspondent lost these sentimentsfrom his own breast? Has he forgotten how to honor [15]his native land and defend the dignity of her daughterswith his ready pen and pathos?The flaunting and floundering statements of the greatunknown for whose ability and popularity Mr. Wakemanstrongly vouches, should not only be queried, but flatly [20]contradicted, as both untrue and uncivil. English senti-ment is not wholly represented by one man. Nor is theworld ignorant of the fact that high and pure ethicaltones do resound from Albion's shores. The most ad-vanced ideas are inscribed on tablets of such an organi- [25]zation as the Victoria Institute, or Philosophical Societyof Great Britain, an institution which names itself afterher who is unquestionably the best queen on earth; whofor a half century has with such dignity, clemency, andvirtue worn the English crown and borne the English [30]sceptre.Now, I am a Christian Scientist,—the Founder of[pg 296]this system of religion,—widely known; and, by special [1]invitation, have allowed myself to be elected an associatelife-member of the Victoria Institute, which numbersamong its constituents and managers—not barmaids,but bishops—profound philosophers, brilliant scholars. [5]Was it ignorance of American society and history,together with unfamiliarity with the work and careerof American women, which led the unknown authorcited by Mr. Wakeman to overflow in shallow sarcasm,and place the barmaids of English alehouses and rail- [10]ways in the same category with noble women who min-ister in the sick-room, give their time and strength tobinding up the wounds of the broken-hearted, and liveon the plan of heaven?This writer classes Christian Science with theosophy [15]and spiritualism; whereas, they are by no means iden-tical—nor even similar. Christian Science, antagonis-tic to intemperance, as to all immorality, is by no meansassociated therewith. Do manly Britons patronize tap-rooms and lazar-houses, and thus note or foster a fem- [20]inine ambition which, in this unknown gentleman'slanguage,“poises and poses, higgles and wriggles”it-self into publicity? Why fall into such patronage, unlessfrom their affinity for the worst forms of vice?And the barmaids! Do they enter this line of occu- [25]pation from a desire for notoriety and a wish to promotefemale suffrage? or are they incited thereto by theirown poverty and the bad appetites of men? What man-ner of manisthis unknown individual who utters bar-maid and Christian Scientist in the same breath? If he [30]but knew whereof he speaks,hisshame would not loseits blush![pg 297]Taking into account the short time that has elapsed [1]since the discovery of Christian Science, one readily seesthat this Science has distanced all other religious andpathological systems for physical and moral reforma-tion. In the direction of temperance it has achieved far [5]more than has been accomplished by legally coercivemeasures,—and because this Science bases its work onethical conditions and mentally destroys the appetite foralcoholic drinks.Smart journalism is allowable, nay, it is commend- [10]able; but the public cannot swallow reports of Americanaffairs from a surly censor ventilating his lofty scorn ofthe sects, or societies, of a nation that perhaps he hasnever visited.

Since my residence in Concord, N. H., I have read [25]the daily paper, and had become an admirer of EdgarL. Wakeman's terse, graphic, and poetic style in his“Wanderings,”richly flavored with the true ideas ofhumanity and equality. In an issue of January 17, how-

Since my residence in Concord, N. H., I have read [25]

the daily paper, and had become an admirer of Edgar

L. Wakeman's terse, graphic, and poetic style in his

“Wanderings,”richly flavored with the true ideas of

humanity and equality. In an issue of January 17, how-

ever, were certain references to American women which [1]deserve and elicit brief comment.

ever, were certain references to American women which [1]

deserve and elicit brief comment.

Mr. Wakeman writes from London, that a noted Eng-lish leader, whom he quotes without naming, avers thatthe“cursed barmaid system”in England is evolved by [5]the same power which in America leads women“alonga gamut of isms and ists, from female suffrage, past ascore of reforms, to Christian Science.”This anony-mous talker further declares, that the central cause ofthis“same original evil”is“a female passion for some[10]manner of notoriety.”

Mr. Wakeman writes from London, that a noted Eng-

lish leader, whom he quotes without naming, avers that

the“cursed barmaid system”in England is evolved by [5]

the same power which in America leads women“along

a gamut of isms and ists, from female suffrage, past a

score of reforms, to Christian Science.”This anony-

mous talker further declares, that the central cause of

this“same original evil”is“a female passion for some[10]

manner of notoriety.”

Is Mr. Wakemanawake, and caught napping? Whilepraising the Scotchman's national pride and affection,has our American correspondent lost these sentimentsfrom his own breast? Has he forgotten how to honor [15]his native land and defend the dignity of her daughterswith his ready pen and pathos?

Is Mr. Wakemanawake, and caught napping? While

praising the Scotchman's national pride and affection,

has our American correspondent lost these sentiments

from his own breast? Has he forgotten how to honor [15]

his native land and defend the dignity of her daughters

with his ready pen and pathos?

The flaunting and floundering statements of the greatunknown for whose ability and popularity Mr. Wakemanstrongly vouches, should not only be queried, but flatly [20]contradicted, as both untrue and uncivil. English senti-ment is not wholly represented by one man. Nor is theworld ignorant of the fact that high and pure ethicaltones do resound from Albion's shores. The most ad-vanced ideas are inscribed on tablets of such an organi- [25]zation as the Victoria Institute, or Philosophical Societyof Great Britain, an institution which names itself afterher who is unquestionably the best queen on earth; whofor a half century has with such dignity, clemency, andvirtue worn the English crown and borne the English [30]sceptre.

The flaunting and floundering statements of the great

unknown for whose ability and popularity Mr. Wakeman

strongly vouches, should not only be queried, but flatly [20]

contradicted, as both untrue and uncivil. English senti-

ment is not wholly represented by one man. Nor is the

world ignorant of the fact that high and pure ethical

tones do resound from Albion's shores. The most ad-

vanced ideas are inscribed on tablets of such an organi- [25]

zation as the Victoria Institute, or Philosophical Society

of Great Britain, an institution which names itself after

her who is unquestionably the best queen on earth; who

for a half century has with such dignity, clemency, and

virtue worn the English crown and borne the English [30]

sceptre.

Now, I am a Christian Scientist,—the Founder of

this system of religion,—widely known; and, by special [1]invitation, have allowed myself to be elected an associatelife-member of the Victoria Institute, which numbersamong its constituents and managers—not barmaids,but bishops—profound philosophers, brilliant scholars. [5]

this system of religion,—widely known; and, by special [1]

invitation, have allowed myself to be elected an associate

life-member of the Victoria Institute, which numbers

among its constituents and managers—not barmaids,

but bishops—profound philosophers, brilliant scholars. [5]

Was it ignorance of American society and history,together with unfamiliarity with the work and careerof American women, which led the unknown authorcited by Mr. Wakeman to overflow in shallow sarcasm,and place the barmaids of English alehouses and rail- [10]ways in the same category with noble women who min-ister in the sick-room, give their time and strength tobinding up the wounds of the broken-hearted, and liveon the plan of heaven?

Was it ignorance of American society and history,

together with unfamiliarity with the work and career

of American women, which led the unknown author

cited by Mr. Wakeman to overflow in shallow sarcasm,

and place the barmaids of English alehouses and rail- [10]

ways in the same category with noble women who min-

ister in the sick-room, give their time and strength to

binding up the wounds of the broken-hearted, and live

on the plan of heaven?

This writer classes Christian Science with theosophy [15]and spiritualism; whereas, they are by no means iden-tical—nor even similar. Christian Science, antagonis-tic to intemperance, as to all immorality, is by no meansassociated therewith. Do manly Britons patronize tap-rooms and lazar-houses, and thus note or foster a fem- [20]inine ambition which, in this unknown gentleman'slanguage,“poises and poses, higgles and wriggles”it-self into publicity? Why fall into such patronage, unlessfrom their affinity for the worst forms of vice?

This writer classes Christian Science with theosophy [15]

and spiritualism; whereas, they are by no means iden-

tical—nor even similar. Christian Science, antagonis-

tic to intemperance, as to all immorality, is by no means

associated therewith. Do manly Britons patronize tap-

rooms and lazar-houses, and thus note or foster a fem- [20]

inine ambition which, in this unknown gentleman's

language,“poises and poses, higgles and wriggles”it-

self into publicity? Why fall into such patronage, unless

from their affinity for the worst forms of vice?

And the barmaids! Do they enter this line of occu- [25]pation from a desire for notoriety and a wish to promotefemale suffrage? or are they incited thereto by theirown poverty and the bad appetites of men? What man-ner of manisthis unknown individual who utters bar-maid and Christian Scientist in the same breath? If he [30]but knew whereof he speaks,hisshame would not loseits blush!

And the barmaids! Do they enter this line of occu- [25]

pation from a desire for notoriety and a wish to promote

female suffrage? or are they incited thereto by their

own poverty and the bad appetites of men? What man-

ner of manisthis unknown individual who utters bar-

maid and Christian Scientist in the same breath? If he [30]

but knew whereof he speaks,hisshame would not lose

its blush!

Taking into account the short time that has elapsed [1]since the discovery of Christian Science, one readily seesthat this Science has distanced all other religious andpathological systems for physical and moral reforma-tion. In the direction of temperance it has achieved far [5]more than has been accomplished by legally coercivemeasures,—and because this Science bases its work onethical conditions and mentally destroys the appetite foralcoholic drinks.

Taking into account the short time that has elapsed [1]

since the discovery of Christian Science, one readily sees

that this Science has distanced all other religious and

pathological systems for physical and moral reforma-

tion. In the direction of temperance it has achieved far [5]

more than has been accomplished by legally coercive

measures,—and because this Science bases its work on

ethical conditions and mentally destroys the appetite for

alcoholic drinks.

Smart journalism is allowable, nay, it is commend- [10]able; but the public cannot swallow reports of Americanaffairs from a surly censor ventilating his lofty scorn ofthe sects, or societies, of a nation that perhaps he hasnever visited.

Smart journalism is allowable, nay, it is commend- [10]

able; but the public cannot swallow reports of American

affairs from a surly censor ventilating his lofty scorn of

the sects, or societies, of a nation that perhaps he has

never visited.

A Christian Science StatuteI hereby state, in unmistakable language, the follow- [16]ing statute in themoraleof Christian Science:—A man or woman, having voluntarily entered intowedlock, and accepted the claims of the marriage cove-nant, is held in Christian Science as morally bound to [20]fulfil all the claims growing out of this contract, unlesssuch claims are relinquished by mutual consent of bothparties, or this contract is legally dissolved. If the manis dominant over the animal, he will count the conse-quences of his own conduct; will consider the effects, [25]on himself and his progeny, of selfishness, unmerciful-ness, tyranny, or lust.Trust Truth, not error; and Truth will give you allthat belongs to the rights of freedom. The Hebrew bard[pg 298]wrote,“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean[1]not unto thine own understanding.”Nothing is gainedby wrong-doing. St. Paul's words take in the situation:“Not ... (as we be slanderously reported, and as someaffirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? [5]whose damnation is just.”When causing others to go astray, we also are wan-derers.“With what measure ye mete, it shall be meas-ured to you again.”Ask yourself: Under the samecircumstances, in the same spiritual ignorance and power [10]of passion, would I be strengthened by having my bestfriend break troth with me? These words of St. Matthewhave special application to Christian Scientists; namely,“It is not good to marry.”To build on selfishness is to build on sand. When [15]Jesus received the material rite of water baptism, he didnot say that it was God's command; but implied thatthe period demanded it. Trials purify mortals and deliverthem from themselves,—all the claims of sensuality.Abide by themoraleof absolute Christian Science,— [20]self-abnegation and purity; then Truth delivers you fromthe seeming power of error, and faith vested in righteous-ness triumphs!

I hereby state, in unmistakable language, the follow- [16]ing statute in themoraleof Christian Science:—

I hereby state, in unmistakable language, the follow- [16]

ing statute in themoraleof Christian Science:—

A man or woman, having voluntarily entered intowedlock, and accepted the claims of the marriage cove-nant, is held in Christian Science as morally bound to [20]fulfil all the claims growing out of this contract, unlesssuch claims are relinquished by mutual consent of bothparties, or this contract is legally dissolved. If the manis dominant over the animal, he will count the conse-quences of his own conduct; will consider the effects, [25]on himself and his progeny, of selfishness, unmerciful-ness, tyranny, or lust.

A man or woman, having voluntarily entered into

wedlock, and accepted the claims of the marriage cove-

nant, is held in Christian Science as morally bound to [20]

fulfil all the claims growing out of this contract, unless

such claims are relinquished by mutual consent of both

parties, or this contract is legally dissolved. If the man

is dominant over the animal, he will count the conse-

quences of his own conduct; will consider the effects, [25]

on himself and his progeny, of selfishness, unmerciful-

ness, tyranny, or lust.

Trust Truth, not error; and Truth will give you allthat belongs to the rights of freedom. The Hebrew bard

Trust Truth, not error; and Truth will give you all

that belongs to the rights of freedom. The Hebrew bard

wrote,“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean[1]not unto thine own understanding.”Nothing is gainedby wrong-doing. St. Paul's words take in the situation:“Not ... (as we be slanderously reported, and as someaffirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? [5]whose damnation is just.”

wrote,“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean[1]

not unto thine own understanding.”Nothing is gained

by wrong-doing. St. Paul's words take in the situation:

“Not ... (as we be slanderously reported, and as some

affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? [5]

whose damnation is just.”

When causing others to go astray, we also are wan-derers.“With what measure ye mete, it shall be meas-ured to you again.”Ask yourself: Under the samecircumstances, in the same spiritual ignorance and power [10]of passion, would I be strengthened by having my bestfriend break troth with me? These words of St. Matthewhave special application to Christian Scientists; namely,“It is not good to marry.”

When causing others to go astray, we also are wan-

derers.“With what measure ye mete, it shall be meas-

ured to you again.”Ask yourself: Under the same

circumstances, in the same spiritual ignorance and power [10]

of passion, would I be strengthened by having my best

friend break troth with me? These words of St. Matthew

have special application to Christian Scientists; namely,

“It is not good to marry.”

To build on selfishness is to build on sand. When [15]Jesus received the material rite of water baptism, he didnot say that it was God's command; but implied thatthe period demanded it. Trials purify mortals and deliverthem from themselves,—all the claims of sensuality.Abide by themoraleof absolute Christian Science,— [20]self-abnegation and purity; then Truth delivers you fromthe seeming power of error, and faith vested in righteous-ness triumphs!

To build on selfishness is to build on sand. When [15]

Jesus received the material rite of water baptism, he did

not say that it was God's command; but implied that

the period demanded it. Trials purify mortals and deliver

them from themselves,—all the claims of sensuality.

Abide by themoraleof absolute Christian Science,— [20]

self-abnegation and purity; then Truth delivers you from

the seeming power of error, and faith vested in righteous-

ness triumphs!

Advice To StudentsThe true consciousness is the true health. One says, [25]“I find relief from pain in unconscious sleep.”I say,You mistake; through unconsciousness one no moregains freedom from pain than immunity from evil. Whenunconscious of a mistake, one thinks he is not mistaken;but this false consciousness does not change the fact, or [30][pg 299]its results; suffering and mistakes recur until one is awake [1]to their cause and character. To know the what, when,and how of error, destroys error. The error that is seenaright as error, has received its death-blow; but neveruntil then. [5]Let us look through the lens of Christian Science,not of“self,”at the following mistake, which demandsour present attention. I have no time for detailed reportof this matter, but simply answer the following questionsent to me; glad, indeed, that this query has finally come [10]with the courage of conviction to the minds of manystudents.“Is it right to copy your works and read them for ourpublic services?”The good which the material senses see not is the only [15]absolute good; the evil which these senses see not is theonly absolute evil.If I enter Mr. Smith's store and take from it his gar-ments that are on sale, array myself in them, and putmyself and them on exhibition, can I make this right [20]by saying, These garments are Mr. Smith's; he manu-factured them and owns them, but you must pay me,not him, for this exhibit?The spectators may ask, Did he give you permissionto do this, did he sell them or loan them to you? No. [25]Then have you asked yourself this question on the sub-ject, namely, What right have I to do this? True, itsaves your purchasing these garments, and gives to thepublic new patterns which are useful to them; but doesthis silence your conscience? or, because you have con- [30]fessed that they are the property of a noted firm, andyou wished to handle them, does it justify you in appro-[pg 300]priating them, and so avoiding the cost of hiring or [1]purchasing?Copying my published worksverbatim, compiling themin connection with the Scriptures, taking this copy intothe pulpit, announcing the author's name, then reading [5]it publicly as your own compilation, is—what?We answer, It is a mistake; in common parlance, itis anignorantwrong.If you should print and publish your copy of my works,you would be liable to arrest for infringement of copy- [10]right, which the law defines and punishes as theft. Read-ing in the pulpit from copies of my publications givesyou the clergyman's salary and spares you the printer'sbill, but does it spare you our Master's condemnation?You literally publish my works through the pulpit, instead [15]of the press, and thus evade the law,but not the gospel.When I consent to this act, you will then be justifiedin it.Your manuscript copy is liable, in some way, to beprinted as your original writings, thus incurring the pen- [20]alty of the law, and increasing the record of theft in theUnited States Circuit Court.To The Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, which Ihad organized and of which I had for many years beenpastor, I gave permission to cite, in theChristian Science[25]Quarterly, from my work Science and Health, passagesgiving the spiritual meaning of Bible texts; but this wasa special privilege, and the author's gift.Christian Science demonstrates that the patient whopays whatever he is able to pay for being healed, is more [30]apt to recover than he who withholds a slight equiva-lent for health. Healing morally and physically are one.[pg 301]Then, is compiling and delivering that sermon for which [1]you pay nothing, and which you deliver without theauthor's consent, and receive pay therefor, theprecedentfor preaching Christian Science,—and are you doingto the author of the above-named book as you would [5]have others do unto you?Those authors and editors of pamphlets and periodi-cals whose substance is made up of my publications, aremorally responsible for what the law construes as crime.There are startling instances of the above-named law- [10]breaking and gospel-opposing system of authorship, whichcharacterize the writings of a few professed ChristianScientists. My Christian students who have read copiesof my works in the pulpit require only a word to be wise;too sincere and morally statuesque are they to be long [15]led into temptation; but I must not leave persistentplagiarists without this word of warning in public, sincemy private counsel they disregard.To the question of my true-hearted students,“Is itright to copy your works and read them for our public [20]services?”I answer: It is not right to copy my bookand read it publiclywithout my consent. My reasons areas follows:—First:This method is an unseen form of injusticestanding in a holy place. [25]Second:It breaks the Golden Rule,—a divine rulefor human conduct.Third:All error tends to harden the heart, blindthe eyes, stop the ears of understanding, and inflateself; counter to the commands of our hillside Priest, to [30]whom Isaiah alluded thus:“I have trodden the wine-press alone; and of the people there was none with me.”[pg 302]Behind the scenes lurks an evil which you can prevent: [1]it is a purpose to kill the reformation begun and increas-ing through the instructions of“Science and Health withKey to the Scriptures;”it encourages infringement of mycopyright, and seeks again to“cast lots for his vesture,”—while [5]the perverter preserves in his own consciousnessand teaching the name without the Spirit, the skeletonwithout the heart, the form without the comeliness, thesense without the Science, of Christ's healing. My stu-dents are expected to know the teaching of Christian Sci- [10]ence sufficiently to discriminate between error and Truth,thus sparing their teacher a task and themselves thetemptation to be misled.Much good has been accomplished through ChristianScience Sunday services. If Christian Scientists occasion- [15]ally mistake in interpreting revealed Truth, of two evilsthe less would benotto leave the Word unspoken anduntaught. I allowed, till this permission waswithdrawn,students working faithfully for Christ's cause on earth,the privilege of copying and reading my works for Sunday [20]service;provided, they each and all destroyed the copiesat once after said service. When I should so elect andgive suitable notice, they were to desist from further copy-ing of my writings as aforesaid.This injunction did not curtail the benefit which the [25]student derived from making his copy, nor detract fromthe good that his hearers received from his reading thereof;but it was intended to forestall the possible evil of puttingthe divine teachings contained in“Science and Healthwith Key to the Scriptures”into human hands, to sub- [30]vert or to liquidate.I recommend that students stay within their own fields[pg 303]of labor, to work for the race; they are lights that can- [1]not be hid, and need only to shine from their home sum-mits to be sought and found as healers physical andmoral.The kindly shepherd has his own fold and tends his [5]own flock. Christian students should have their owninstitutes and,unmolested, be governed by divine Lovealone in teaching and guiding their students. Whenwisdom garrisons these strongholds of Christian Science,peace and joy, the fruits of Spirit, will rest upon us all. [10]We are brethren in the fullest sense of that word; there-fore no queries should arise as to“who shall be great-est.”Let us serve instead of rule, knock instead ofpush at the door of human hearts, and allow to eachand every one the same rights and privileges that we [15]claim for ourselves. If ever I wear out from servingstudents, it shall be in the effort to help them to obeythe Ten Commandments and imbibe the spirit of Christ'sBeatitudes.

The true consciousness is the true health. One says, [25]“I find relief from pain in unconscious sleep.”I say,You mistake; through unconsciousness one no moregains freedom from pain than immunity from evil. Whenunconscious of a mistake, one thinks he is not mistaken;but this false consciousness does not change the fact, or [30]

The true consciousness is the true health. One says, [25]

“I find relief from pain in unconscious sleep.”I say,

You mistake; through unconsciousness one no more

gains freedom from pain than immunity from evil. When

unconscious of a mistake, one thinks he is not mistaken;

but this false consciousness does not change the fact, or [30]

its results; suffering and mistakes recur until one is awake [1]to their cause and character. To know the what, when,and how of error, destroys error. The error that is seenaright as error, has received its death-blow; but neveruntil then. [5]

its results; suffering and mistakes recur until one is awake [1]

to their cause and character. To know the what, when,

and how of error, destroys error. The error that is seen

aright as error, has received its death-blow; but never

until then. [5]

Let us look through the lens of Christian Science,not of“self,”at the following mistake, which demandsour present attention. I have no time for detailed reportof this matter, but simply answer the following questionsent to me; glad, indeed, that this query has finally come [10]with the courage of conviction to the minds of manystudents.

Let us look through the lens of Christian Science,

not of“self,”at the following mistake, which demands

our present attention. I have no time for detailed report

of this matter, but simply answer the following question

sent to me; glad, indeed, that this query has finally come [10]

with the courage of conviction to the minds of many

students.

“Is it right to copy your works and read them for ourpublic services?”

“Is it right to copy your works and read them for our

public services?”

The good which the material senses see not is the only [15]absolute good; the evil which these senses see not is theonly absolute evil.

The good which the material senses see not is the only [15]

absolute good; the evil which these senses see not is the

only absolute evil.

If I enter Mr. Smith's store and take from it his gar-ments that are on sale, array myself in them, and putmyself and them on exhibition, can I make this right [20]by saying, These garments are Mr. Smith's; he manu-factured them and owns them, but you must pay me,not him, for this exhibit?

If I enter Mr. Smith's store and take from it his gar-

ments that are on sale, array myself in them, and put

myself and them on exhibition, can I make this right [20]

by saying, These garments are Mr. Smith's; he manu-

factured them and owns them, but you must pay me,

not him, for this exhibit?

The spectators may ask, Did he give you permissionto do this, did he sell them or loan them to you? No. [25]Then have you asked yourself this question on the sub-ject, namely, What right have I to do this? True, itsaves your purchasing these garments, and gives to thepublic new patterns which are useful to them; but doesthis silence your conscience? or, because you have con- [30]fessed that they are the property of a noted firm, andyou wished to handle them, does it justify you in appro-

The spectators may ask, Did he give you permission

to do this, did he sell them or loan them to you? No. [25]

Then have you asked yourself this question on the sub-

ject, namely, What right have I to do this? True, it

saves your purchasing these garments, and gives to the

public new patterns which are useful to them; but does

this silence your conscience? or, because you have con- [30]

fessed that they are the property of a noted firm, and

you wished to handle them, does it justify you in appro-

priating them, and so avoiding the cost of hiring or [1]purchasing?

priating them, and so avoiding the cost of hiring or [1]

purchasing?

Copying my published worksverbatim, compiling themin connection with the Scriptures, taking this copy intothe pulpit, announcing the author's name, then reading [5]it publicly as your own compilation, is—what?

Copying my published worksverbatim, compiling them

in connection with the Scriptures, taking this copy into

the pulpit, announcing the author's name, then reading [5]

it publicly as your own compilation, is—what?

We answer, It is a mistake; in common parlance, itis anignorantwrong.

We answer, It is a mistake; in common parlance, it

is anignorantwrong.

If you should print and publish your copy of my works,you would be liable to arrest for infringement of copy- [10]right, which the law defines and punishes as theft. Read-ing in the pulpit from copies of my publications givesyou the clergyman's salary and spares you the printer'sbill, but does it spare you our Master's condemnation?You literally publish my works through the pulpit, instead [15]of the press, and thus evade the law,but not the gospel.When I consent to this act, you will then be justifiedin it.

If you should print and publish your copy of my works,

you would be liable to arrest for infringement of copy- [10]

right, which the law defines and punishes as theft. Read-

ing in the pulpit from copies of my publications gives

you the clergyman's salary and spares you the printer's

bill, but does it spare you our Master's condemnation?

You literally publish my works through the pulpit, instead [15]

of the press, and thus evade the law,but not the gospel.

When I consent to this act, you will then be justified

in it.

Your manuscript copy is liable, in some way, to beprinted as your original writings, thus incurring the pen- [20]alty of the law, and increasing the record of theft in theUnited States Circuit Court.

Your manuscript copy is liable, in some way, to be

printed as your original writings, thus incurring the pen- [20]

alty of the law, and increasing the record of theft in the

United States Circuit Court.

To The Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, which Ihad organized and of which I had for many years beenpastor, I gave permission to cite, in theChristian Science[25]Quarterly, from my work Science and Health, passagesgiving the spiritual meaning of Bible texts; but this wasa special privilege, and the author's gift.

To The Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, which I

had organized and of which I had for many years been

pastor, I gave permission to cite, in theChristian Science[25]

Quarterly, from my work Science and Health, passages

giving the spiritual meaning of Bible texts; but this was

a special privilege, and the author's gift.

Christian Science demonstrates that the patient whopays whatever he is able to pay for being healed, is more [30]apt to recover than he who withholds a slight equiva-lent for health. Healing morally and physically are one.

Christian Science demonstrates that the patient who

pays whatever he is able to pay for being healed, is more [30]

apt to recover than he who withholds a slight equiva-

lent for health. Healing morally and physically are one.

Then, is compiling and delivering that sermon for which [1]you pay nothing, and which you deliver without theauthor's consent, and receive pay therefor, theprecedentfor preaching Christian Science,—and are you doingto the author of the above-named book as you would [5]have others do unto you?

Then, is compiling and delivering that sermon for which [1]

you pay nothing, and which you deliver without the

author's consent, and receive pay therefor, theprecedent

for preaching Christian Science,—and are you doing

to the author of the above-named book as you would [5]

have others do unto you?

Those authors and editors of pamphlets and periodi-cals whose substance is made up of my publications, aremorally responsible for what the law construes as crime.There are startling instances of the above-named law- [10]breaking and gospel-opposing system of authorship, whichcharacterize the writings of a few professed ChristianScientists. My Christian students who have read copiesof my works in the pulpit require only a word to be wise;too sincere and morally statuesque are they to be long [15]led into temptation; but I must not leave persistentplagiarists without this word of warning in public, sincemy private counsel they disregard.

Those authors and editors of pamphlets and periodi-

cals whose substance is made up of my publications, are

morally responsible for what the law construes as crime.

There are startling instances of the above-named law- [10]

breaking and gospel-opposing system of authorship, which

characterize the writings of a few professed Christian

Scientists. My Christian students who have read copies

of my works in the pulpit require only a word to be wise;

too sincere and morally statuesque are they to be long [15]

led into temptation; but I must not leave persistent

plagiarists without this word of warning in public, since

my private counsel they disregard.

To the question of my true-hearted students,“Is itright to copy your works and read them for our public [20]services?”I answer: It is not right to copy my bookand read it publiclywithout my consent. My reasons areas follows:—

To the question of my true-hearted students,“Is it

right to copy your works and read them for our public [20]

services?”I answer: It is not right to copy my book

and read it publiclywithout my consent. My reasons are

as follows:—

First:This method is an unseen form of injusticestanding in a holy place. [25]

First:This method is an unseen form of injustice

standing in a holy place. [25]

Second:It breaks the Golden Rule,—a divine rulefor human conduct.

Second:It breaks the Golden Rule,—a divine rule

for human conduct.

Third:All error tends to harden the heart, blindthe eyes, stop the ears of understanding, and inflateself; counter to the commands of our hillside Priest, to [30]whom Isaiah alluded thus:“I have trodden the wine-press alone; and of the people there was none with me.”

Third:All error tends to harden the heart, blind

the eyes, stop the ears of understanding, and inflate

self; counter to the commands of our hillside Priest, to [30]

whom Isaiah alluded thus:“I have trodden the wine-

press alone; and of the people there was none with me.”

Behind the scenes lurks an evil which you can prevent: [1]it is a purpose to kill the reformation begun and increas-ing through the instructions of“Science and Health withKey to the Scriptures;”it encourages infringement of mycopyright, and seeks again to“cast lots for his vesture,”—while [5]the perverter preserves in his own consciousnessand teaching the name without the Spirit, the skeletonwithout the heart, the form without the comeliness, thesense without the Science, of Christ's healing. My stu-dents are expected to know the teaching of Christian Sci- [10]ence sufficiently to discriminate between error and Truth,thus sparing their teacher a task and themselves thetemptation to be misled.

Behind the scenes lurks an evil which you can prevent: [1]

it is a purpose to kill the reformation begun and increas-

ing through the instructions of“Science and Health with

Key to the Scriptures;”it encourages infringement of my

the perverter preserves in his own consciousness

and teaching the name without the Spirit, the skeleton

without the heart, the form without the comeliness, the

sense without the Science, of Christ's healing. My stu-

dents are expected to know the teaching of Christian Sci- [10]

ence sufficiently to discriminate between error and Truth,

thus sparing their teacher a task and themselves the

temptation to be misled.

Much good has been accomplished through ChristianScience Sunday services. If Christian Scientists occasion- [15]ally mistake in interpreting revealed Truth, of two evilsthe less would benotto leave the Word unspoken anduntaught. I allowed, till this permission waswithdrawn,students working faithfully for Christ's cause on earth,the privilege of copying and reading my works for Sunday [20]service;provided, they each and all destroyed the copiesat once after said service. When I should so elect andgive suitable notice, they were to desist from further copy-ing of my writings as aforesaid.

Much good has been accomplished through Christian

Science Sunday services. If Christian Scientists occasion- [15]

ally mistake in interpreting revealed Truth, of two evils

the less would benotto leave the Word unspoken and

untaught. I allowed, till this permission waswithdrawn,

students working faithfully for Christ's cause on earth,

the privilege of copying and reading my works for Sunday [20]

service;provided, they each and all destroyed the copies

at once after said service. When I should so elect and

give suitable notice, they were to desist from further copy-

ing of my writings as aforesaid.

This injunction did not curtail the benefit which the [25]student derived from making his copy, nor detract fromthe good that his hearers received from his reading thereof;but it was intended to forestall the possible evil of puttingthe divine teachings contained in“Science and Healthwith Key to the Scriptures”into human hands, to sub- [30]vert or to liquidate.

This injunction did not curtail the benefit which the [25]

student derived from making his copy, nor detract from

the good that his hearers received from his reading thereof;

but it was intended to forestall the possible evil of putting

the divine teachings contained in“Science and Health

with Key to the Scriptures”into human hands, to sub- [30]

vert or to liquidate.

I recommend that students stay within their own fields

of labor, to work for the race; they are lights that can- [1]not be hid, and need only to shine from their home sum-mits to be sought and found as healers physical andmoral.

of labor, to work for the race; they are lights that can- [1]

not be hid, and need only to shine from their home sum-

mits to be sought and found as healers physical and

moral.

The kindly shepherd has his own fold and tends his [5]own flock. Christian students should have their owninstitutes and,unmolested, be governed by divine Lovealone in teaching and guiding their students. Whenwisdom garrisons these strongholds of Christian Science,peace and joy, the fruits of Spirit, will rest upon us all. [10]We are brethren in the fullest sense of that word; there-fore no queries should arise as to“who shall be great-est.”Let us serve instead of rule, knock instead ofpush at the door of human hearts, and allow to eachand every one the same rights and privileges that we [15]claim for ourselves. If ever I wear out from servingstudents, it shall be in the effort to help them to obeythe Ten Commandments and imbibe the spirit of Christ'sBeatitudes.

The kindly shepherd has his own fold and tends his [5]

own flock. Christian students should have their own

institutes and,unmolested, be governed by divine Love

alone in teaching and guiding their students. When

wisdom garrisons these strongholds of Christian Science,

peace and joy, the fruits of Spirit, will rest upon us all. [10]

We are brethren in the fullest sense of that word; there-

fore no queries should arise as to“who shall be great-

est.”Let us serve instead of rule, knock instead of

push at the door of human hearts, and allow to each

and every one the same rights and privileges that we [15]

claim for ourselves. If ever I wear out from serving

students, it shall be in the effort to help them to obey

the Ten Commandments and imbibe the spirit of Christ's

Beatitudes.

NoticeEditor of Christian Science Journal:—You will obligeme by giving place in yourJournalto the following notice.The idea and purpose of a Liberty Bell is pleasing, andcan be made profitable to the heart of our country. I feelassured that many Christian Scientists will respond to this [25]letter by contributions.Mary Baker Eddy[pg 304]Columbian Liberty Bell Committee,[1]1505 Penna. Ave., Washington, D. C.To the Daughters of the American Revolution:—It has been determined to create a Columbian LibertyBell, to be placed by the lovers of liberty and peace in [5]the most appropriate place in the coming World's Expo-sition at Chicago. After the close of the Exhibition thisbell will pass from place to place throughout the worldas a missionary of freedom, coming first to the capitalof the nation under the care of our society. [10]Then it will go to Bunker Hill or Liberty Island, tothe battle-field of New Orleans (1812), to San Francisco,to the place where any great patriotic celebration is beingheld, until 1900, when it will be sent to the next World'sExhibition, which takes place at Paris, France. There it [15]will continue until that Exhibition closes.When not in use in other places, it will return to Wash-ington under the care of the Daughters of the AmericanRevolution. Washington will be its home, and from thereit will journey from place to place, fulfilling its mission [20]throughout the world.The following is the proposed use of the bell: It shallring at sunrise and sunset; at nine o'clock in the morn-ing on the anniversaries of the days on which great eventshave occurred marking the world's progress toward liberty; [25]at twelve o'clock on the birthdays of the“creators ofliberty;”and at four o'clock it will toll on the anniver-saries of their death. (It will always ring at nine o'clockon October 11th, in recognition of the organization onthat day of the Daughters of the American Revolution.) [30]... The responsibility of its production, and the direc-tion of its use, have been placed in the hands of a[pg 305]committee of women representing each State and Ter- [1]ritory, one representative from each Republic in theworld, and a representative from the patriotic societies,—Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution,the Lyceum League of America, the Society of Ger- [5]man Patriots, the Human Freedom League, and kindredorganizations.The National Board of Management has placed uponme the responsibility of representing the National Societyof the Daughters of the American Revolution upon the [10]General Committee, and this circular is sent to everymember of the society, asking for her personal coopera-tion in making the undertaking successful. In creatingthe bell it is particularly desired that the largest numberof persons possible shall have a part in it. For this reason [15]small contributions from many persons are to be askedfor, rather than large contributions from a few. Theyare to be of two kinds:—First:Material that can be made a part of the bell;articles of historic interest will be particularly appre- [20]ciated—gold, silver, bronze, copper, and nickel can befused.Second:Of money with which to pay for the bell.Each member of the society is asked to contribute onecent to be fused into the bell, and twenty-five cents to [25]pay for it. She is also asked to collect two dollars fromothers, in pennies, if possible, and send with the amountthe name of each contributor. In order that the bellshall be cast April 30th, the anniversary of the inaugu-ration of George Washington as the first President of [30]the United States, we ask every one receiving this cir-cularto act at once.[pg 306]In forwarding material to be melted into the bell, please [1]send fullest historical description. This will be enteredcarefully in a book which will accompany the bell whereverit goes.... As the motto has not yet been decided upon, any [5]ideas on that subject will be gratefully received; we willalso welcome suggestions of events to be celebrated andnames to be commemorated.Very cordially yours,Mary Desha,ex-Vice-President General, D. A. R.Contributions should be sent to the Liberty NationalBank, corner Liberty and West Streets, New York, anda duplicate letter written, as a notification of the same,to Miss Mary Desha, 1505 Penna. Ave., Washington, [15]D. C., or to Miss Minnie F. Mickley, Mickleys, Pa.We would add, as being of interest, that Mrs. Eddy isa member of the above organization, having been madesuch by the special request of the late Mrs. Harrison,wife of the ex-President, who was at that time the Presi- [20]dent thereof.—Ed.

Editor of Christian Science Journal:—You will obligeme by giving place in yourJournalto the following notice.The idea and purpose of a Liberty Bell is pleasing, andcan be made profitable to the heart of our country. I feelassured that many Christian Scientists will respond to this [25]letter by contributions.

Editor of Christian Science Journal:—You will oblige

me by giving place in yourJournalto the following notice.

The idea and purpose of a Liberty Bell is pleasing, and

can be made profitable to the heart of our country. I feel

assured that many Christian Scientists will respond to this [25]

letter by contributions.

Mary Baker Eddy

Columbian Liberty Bell Committee,[1]1505 Penna. Ave., Washington, D. C.

Columbian Liberty Bell Committee,[1]

1505 Penna. Ave., Washington, D. C.

To the Daughters of the American Revolution:—

It has been determined to create a Columbian LibertyBell, to be placed by the lovers of liberty and peace in [5]the most appropriate place in the coming World's Expo-sition at Chicago. After the close of the Exhibition thisbell will pass from place to place throughout the worldas a missionary of freedom, coming first to the capitalof the nation under the care of our society. [10]

It has been determined to create a Columbian Liberty

Bell, to be placed by the lovers of liberty and peace in [5]

the most appropriate place in the coming World's Expo-

sition at Chicago. After the close of the Exhibition this

bell will pass from place to place throughout the world

as a missionary of freedom, coming first to the capital

of the nation under the care of our society. [10]

Then it will go to Bunker Hill or Liberty Island, tothe battle-field of New Orleans (1812), to San Francisco,to the place where any great patriotic celebration is beingheld, until 1900, when it will be sent to the next World'sExhibition, which takes place at Paris, France. There it [15]will continue until that Exhibition closes.

Then it will go to Bunker Hill or Liberty Island, to

the battle-field of New Orleans (1812), to San Francisco,

to the place where any great patriotic celebration is being

held, until 1900, when it will be sent to the next World's

Exhibition, which takes place at Paris, France. There it [15]

will continue until that Exhibition closes.

When not in use in other places, it will return to Wash-ington under the care of the Daughters of the AmericanRevolution. Washington will be its home, and from thereit will journey from place to place, fulfilling its mission [20]throughout the world.

When not in use in other places, it will return to Wash-

ington under the care of the Daughters of the American

Revolution. Washington will be its home, and from there

it will journey from place to place, fulfilling its mission [20]

throughout the world.

The following is the proposed use of the bell: It shallring at sunrise and sunset; at nine o'clock in the morn-ing on the anniversaries of the days on which great eventshave occurred marking the world's progress toward liberty; [25]at twelve o'clock on the birthdays of the“creators ofliberty;”and at four o'clock it will toll on the anniver-saries of their death. (It will always ring at nine o'clockon October 11th, in recognition of the organization onthat day of the Daughters of the American Revolution.) [30]... The responsibility of its production, and the direc-tion of its use, have been placed in the hands of a

The following is the proposed use of the bell: It shall

ring at sunrise and sunset; at nine o'clock in the morn-

ing on the anniversaries of the days on which great events

have occurred marking the world's progress toward liberty; [25]

at twelve o'clock on the birthdays of the“creators of

liberty;”and at four o'clock it will toll on the anniver-

saries of their death. (It will always ring at nine o'clock

on October 11th, in recognition of the organization on

that day of the Daughters of the American Revolution.) [30]

... The responsibility of its production, and the direc-

tion of its use, have been placed in the hands of a

committee of women representing each State and Ter- [1]ritory, one representative from each Republic in theworld, and a representative from the patriotic societies,—Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution,the Lyceum League of America, the Society of Ger- [5]man Patriots, the Human Freedom League, and kindredorganizations.

committee of women representing each State and Ter- [1]

ritory, one representative from each Republic in the

world, and a representative from the patriotic societies,

—Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution,

the Lyceum League of America, the Society of Ger- [5]

man Patriots, the Human Freedom League, and kindred

organizations.

The National Board of Management has placed uponme the responsibility of representing the National Societyof the Daughters of the American Revolution upon the [10]General Committee, and this circular is sent to everymember of the society, asking for her personal coopera-tion in making the undertaking successful. In creatingthe bell it is particularly desired that the largest numberof persons possible shall have a part in it. For this reason [15]small contributions from many persons are to be askedfor, rather than large contributions from a few. Theyare to be of two kinds:—

The National Board of Management has placed upon

me the responsibility of representing the National Society

of the Daughters of the American Revolution upon the [10]

General Committee, and this circular is sent to every

member of the society, asking for her personal coopera-

tion in making the undertaking successful. In creating

the bell it is particularly desired that the largest number

of persons possible shall have a part in it. For this reason [15]

small contributions from many persons are to be asked

for, rather than large contributions from a few. They

are to be of two kinds:—

First:Material that can be made a part of the bell;articles of historic interest will be particularly appre- [20]ciated—gold, silver, bronze, copper, and nickel can befused.

First:Material that can be made a part of the bell;

articles of historic interest will be particularly appre- [20]

ciated—gold, silver, bronze, copper, and nickel can be

fused.

Second:Of money with which to pay for the bell.Each member of the society is asked to contribute onecent to be fused into the bell, and twenty-five cents to [25]pay for it. She is also asked to collect two dollars fromothers, in pennies, if possible, and send with the amountthe name of each contributor. In order that the bellshall be cast April 30th, the anniversary of the inaugu-ration of George Washington as the first President of [30]the United States, we ask every one receiving this cir-cularto act at once.

Second:Of money with which to pay for the bell.

Each member of the society is asked to contribute one

cent to be fused into the bell, and twenty-five cents to [25]

pay for it. She is also asked to collect two dollars from

others, in pennies, if possible, and send with the amount

the name of each contributor. In order that the bell

shall be cast April 30th, the anniversary of the inaugu-

ration of George Washington as the first President of [30]

the United States, we ask every one receiving this cir-

cularto act at once.

In forwarding material to be melted into the bell, please [1]send fullest historical description. This will be enteredcarefully in a book which will accompany the bell whereverit goes.

In forwarding material to be melted into the bell, please [1]

send fullest historical description. This will be entered

carefully in a book which will accompany the bell wherever

it goes.

... As the motto has not yet been decided upon, any [5]ideas on that subject will be gratefully received; we willalso welcome suggestions of events to be celebrated andnames to be commemorated.

... As the motto has not yet been decided upon, any [5]

ideas on that subject will be gratefully received; we will

also welcome suggestions of events to be celebrated and

names to be commemorated.

Very cordially yours,Mary Desha,ex-Vice-President General, D. A. R.

Very cordially yours,

Mary Desha,

ex-Vice-President General, D. A. R.

Contributions should be sent to the Liberty NationalBank, corner Liberty and West Streets, New York, anda duplicate letter written, as a notification of the same,to Miss Mary Desha, 1505 Penna. Ave., Washington, [15]D. C., or to Miss Minnie F. Mickley, Mickleys, Pa.

Contributions should be sent to the Liberty National

Bank, corner Liberty and West Streets, New York, and

a duplicate letter written, as a notification of the same,

to Miss Mary Desha, 1505 Penna. Ave., Washington, [15]

D. C., or to Miss Minnie F. Mickley, Mickleys, Pa.

We would add, as being of interest, that Mrs. Eddy isa member of the above organization, having been madesuch by the special request of the late Mrs. Harrison,wife of the ex-President, who was at that time the Presi- [20]dent thereof.—Ed.

We would add, as being of interest, that Mrs. Eddy is

a member of the above organization, having been made

such by the special request of the late Mrs. Harrison,

wife of the ex-President, who was at that time the Presi- [20]

dent thereof.—Ed.

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