The evening world., 1902-11-13
Authorities Must Be Notified
Too. and She Explains Her
Sudden Change Of Position.
from Which There Is no Re-
treat Probable.

The most radical innovation ever
made in Christian Science has been
brought about by the recent agitation
growing out OF the death OF the
ouimby child at White Plains.
"Motherr Eddy. leader of the cult. has
forbidden the "healers'' to treat infec-
tious or contagious diseases and to re-
port all such cases as come under their
attention to the health authorities.
THIS is a pronounced recession from
a principle tina Scientists have held that
they could raise the lead or cure broken
legs. consumption. cancer or any other
"c.a'm" or error by the simple power
Of prayer. They nave maintained and
Mrs. Eddy has. maintained that there is
no such thing as disease. Now the
venerable founder Of the cult admits the
existence Of disease by warning her fol-
lowers to refrain from meddling with II
in contagious or Infectious form.
This will restrict the "healers' to the
trea tmeut pf simple complaints In rem
erat How they will take It remains TO
be seen but their adherence to the doc
trlnes laid down by "Mother' Eddy has
always aeen so Arm that 1t Is doubtful!
q there will be any protest. even
III ugh the ruling should reduce the
iEcdme ot the successful "healers."
In an EDITORIAL in the current numbe
% the Christian Science Sentinel the
ofiriLl organ OF the Scientists Mrs.
Eidy writes as follows:
Until tho public thought becomes
better acquainted with Christian Science
the Christian Scientists shall decline to
doctor infectious or contagious dis
eases
ION the subject OF reporting contagion
have this to say: I ave always be-
lleved that Christian Scientists should
be law-abldinS; and. actuated by this
conviction. 1 authorized the
statement about one year ago:
Rather thnn quarrel over vaccination
I recommended that II the law demand
an individual to submit to this process
he obey the law. and then appeal to the
Gospel. 10 save him from n bad re-
suits. whatever changes belong to tn!S
century, or any epoch. we may safety
submit to the providence Of God. to
common justice. individual rights and
governmental usages.
''This statement should BIO 80 inter
proted as to apply, on the basis Of
Christian Science. to the reporting d
contaglon, to the proper authorities
when the law so requires"
nWhen Jesus waS questioned about
obeyinR the human law, ne declared
.,ka CaAaaE thtnRA that art
Caesars even while you render unto
God the things that are Gods
In the anne strain the editor con
tlnues: y.
'Healing through Christian Science
has been before the public for sem'
thirty-slz years. n Notwithstanding
that Il has been the FubJect OF bite
criticism and mercilesB attack. 1t. hal
won It's way to public confidence through
the healing OF every fo:m Of disease.
'Its adherents are healthy, happy
men and women. n in unnumb<ret
cases they were made healthy n haI'
NJ. through Christian Science aftel
Year, Of suffering, n after medica
ana surgical treatment had ntttrl!
failed. II there were bur one such cas-
10 WOulQ pEebCnI Ju1eAASoe'Sh ~" th'
existence OF the Church OF Christ, srlen
tist, but there are thousands. To demand
al Christian Scientists unvarying sue
cess in overcoming disc aso, 10 to sub
jsct them 20 q test which would utterl!
and forever condemn the FnRterha
msthods, Of treatment for which tn,
exaotors stand
.sUndouotediy the list OF thirty-hv,
faiIures within six years. recently com
, billed by a critic, 10 not complete, but /
there were several times that numbei
the percentage would stiil be SO far be
law the normal death rate under medi
cal practice ms to accentuate the fac
that chriStian sclencesis more oficient.
w have heard no whisper Of indlct
ing the physicians and parents Of tn
iiI5 who died Of diphtheria In 81
months In Greater New York.
..Mrs. Eddy is constantly in receipt o
,banks and encouraging words fror
krchhIshops, doctors OF divinity, eminen
4 n Svvera and loving children.
,IThe prosperity OF our cause and tn
Asaith and regeneration of mankind de
mand that all Christian Scientists BhaI
Ne awake to every thought that quick
n their spiritual perception. The
Ynust remember that In science, dlyir
AVA aiofe governs man Church Mar
skN. and H~feadfaetly cQnaecrato theni