The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
Katherine, Christian Scientist.


In Mrs. George sheldon's story of .Kath-
pany), we and the heroine Katherine sub
jectsd to annoyance almost suggesting
persecution at the hands Of her school
teaohsr and others. II awakens the i'm
patience and the protest OF the reader to
learn Of Prof SsAbrook's inimical attitude
toward katherine on his discovery that she
was Q Christian Scientist. On page II We
read:
1Katherine Minturn had been conducted
to the study Of Prof. Seabrook, by whom
she was received with his customary cour-
tesy. The principal Of Hilton Seminary
was q distinguished appearing gentleman
OF 50 years, possessing strong, Intellectual
vet refined face, whose chief charm was
pair Of large, expressive blue-gray eyes
that could be most winningly kind or most
coldly and blightingly stern, as the case
might be-
We found already at this point that ws
were beginning to hate him. Confound his
stern and blighting eyes. we caught our
selves thinking; what business has he with
such things in . place OF the kind3 The
story goes on: Be seated, Miss Minturn.'
he courteously commanded, indicating q
chair near the table by which he had been
sitting when she entered His courtesy
did not ring sincere in our ears; It served
only TO warn US Of something disagreeable
that was coming, On page 20 We find
the professor revealing himself In his true
colors. He speaks:
by the way, Miss Minturn, the jupiors
and seniors attend the Bible class, which
It 10 my province to conduct. We meet
at on Sunday afternoons in the
south recitation room; and the lesson for
nsxt Sabbath will be on the Creation. as
given in the first chapter Of Genesis And
this reminds me that have neglected to
inquire where you will attend church. As
our catalogue states, each student IL al
lowed to choose her own place OF worship.
Where do you propose to make your church
homer
katherine had expected this question
bsfore: nevertheless she flushed slightly
as she replied;
81 am O Christian Scientist Prof. Sea-
brook, and shall attend the church on
Grove street
.The pause which followed this an
nouncement was painfully ominous, and
Katherine was amazed at the frozen look
which suddenly settled over the gentle
mans face, together with the expression
Of stern disapprobation which instantly
drove all the kindness out Of his hitherto
genial eyes
ga Christian Scientist Indeed! he said,
IN a tone as frigid as his look 1T is mat
ter Of regret to me that you did not state
that fact when you made application Tor
admission to Hilton.
H. oil tlv T.,
caustic remark and the accompanying
scorn in the high-brsd face. and the Hush
which had risen to her cheek a moment
before vanished, leaving her quite pale,
although In no way disconnected.
But believe the catalogue states that
there Is no sectarianism In Hilton Seminary,
that the broadcast possible religious toler-
anoe prevails here she remarked, with
sweet eentleness which under any other
circumstances would have instantly dis
armed her companion!
But, az It happened, he was bitter
opponent Of the false doctrine and the
term science applied to Christianity
S,s a rank offence to his rigid Preeby-
terrain opinions. as was also the fact that a
woman had dared to face the world with IL!
az do not recognize Christian Science,
so-cal,ed, ne religion he retorted, with
q sbarpness In marked contrast 10 Kathe-
r;nes sweetness. In my opinion It Ia simply
a device and enare OF Satan himself to de-
ceive the very elect: and. Miss Minturn'
this with frowning emphasis%Y will not
for a moment tolerate the promuleation OF
its fallacious teachings In this school. !
trust make myself UNDERWOOD
He was sesquipedaiisu end psdsnao.