The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-30

taries, but no other book in the world has ever accomplished as muIh as ] this one. Thousands of people have testified that they have been Eealeu' some of them so-called incur ble dls- eases, through the perusal Of this book. In some instances this testi- mony has been given in courts oL la"' and has not been in the least shakeh by cross-examination. Many or these cases involved the most terrible dis eases known to mankind, such as can cer, tuberculosis, locomotor ata2la' and in other instances such diseases as asthma, hay fever. St. Vitus' dance and others.
 Tt is erroneous to suppose that Christian Scientists deny the reality of things. They affirm the eternaI existence of all things. and that they exist in the divine mind in their per- feet individuality and proper order They deny the materiality of things including all the discordant conditions that material things manifest.
 No Quarrel with Doctors.
 Christian Scientists are in no wise arrayed against those who believe in materia medica. They were all be- lievers in it themselves until they found in Christian Science g. more eff ficacious way of healing. This way they believe to be the very best one, because it is Gods way, as. shown in the works of Jesus. Although charit- ably disposed toward those who prae- tice materia medica, it is a we'll known fact that materia medica is merely an experimental system. Surely after four thousand years it ought to. be beyond this stage. Furthermore, it is self confessed condition of weakness that combinations of medical societies and the medical fraternity generally should come before our legislatures demand ing special legislation the, tendency of which is almost invariably to shut out all other systems. Nor can any valid excuse be given as far as Christian Science is concerned on the ground of protection to the the public, since Christian Scientists do not advertise nor sanction quackery, and they be- lieve in obeying the regulations of health boards in relation to contagious and other diseases.
 1 How Disease Is Cured. | Those who believe that mentality plays some part in disease and its cure generally look in the wrong di- rection, and say that the cures of Christian Science are effected by, men, tai suggestion, hypnotism, will power Mental science, which is spurious and not related to Christian Science, or to some other erroneous or material be- lief. Christian Science, however, de- clares that it is God who heals dis eases through Christian Science, and they of all people know best.
 The Discoverer and Founder. l We scarcely dare to think what the world would have been had not there appeared from time to time a man or
 woman good enough and great enough to be touched by eternal truth, and brave =ld self-sacrificing enough to stand for it. Mrs. Eddy discerned and proclaimed to the world the God-given freedom of the race from all sickness, sin, want and woe, She re- vealed the science by which men may begin to realize that freedom and en- ter upon their heritage of dominion over evil. Some time this Knowledge had to come. According to the pro- mise of Jesus, it was to be the spirit of truth, the Comforter leading into all
 truth. Some one had to be good and
 pure above all others in order to per ceiye it. Any great discovery along
 a given line is always made by on whose thoughts, desires, and studies,
 are reaching beyond those of other
 people.
 "That Christian Science has a place
 in the worlds thought today is duo
 entirely to Mrs. Eddy. There was
 time when she stood absolutely alone with God, and incurred the ridicule of
 ignorance and the hostility of theofet' ical reforms of religion and materia mode of medicine because of her dis covery of Christian Science. Today tn whole world is uplifted by her teach
 ings and example, and because of 1t
 human thought is rising somewl1a from the depths of gross materlalisn These are the simple facts. I should , consider it presumptuous to praise Mrs. Eddy. A character touched bJ the deepest humility and -illuminet
 with love to God and compassion fo man is ChristIike; 1t needs no eulogy . Her life is an open book wherein art I- recorded only good deeds. The sign' of these times are prophetic. The point to the gratitude to God that | , appearing in the hearts of men for tn , life and works of the leader of thi : t great movement, destined as it is t |, accomplish the regeneration of man z | kind"