The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-06
CRREsrTAN scTENcE.
LOcOmOtOr Asaxia one % the Disease
which II OvercOmes.

which II OveFcOmees
To rHE RDIroR OF TEE SUN-SW! Although
not specially invited TO do 30. I desire - ex-
press great sympathy with Mr.. Frank Boulter,
who states IN . letter published IN TIE RuN
Of August 30 that he has suffered for more
than seven years from an lncurable disease.
locomotor ataxiR." Christian Scientists unite
with him In honOring those broad minded. AIgn
principled men. members Of the medical prSs
~fession, who have devoted their lives 70
humanity's good and become noted as wise
philanthroplsts. Nothing can detract rron
THAR characterization or minimize the great
good they have done. No one. and lenst OF all
the Christian Scientists. would wish to.
And yet Mr.. Boulter Is under the necessity
OF declaring that the particular form Of dis
ease from which he suffers In -incurable"; thu
doctors tell him so. and they. after 1000 years
Of accumulated experience, ought to know,
at least from theirNDolnt OF view. Mr.. Bouiter
says that he has exercised his right and "al-
ways refused TO try Chestian Science. " and
then Offers the same sort OF reasons for not
trying 1t that are advanced 80 often by others
who have not carefully studied and applied
the teachings OF Christian Science. There
fore we still find him regarding locomotor
ataxia as lncurable and entertaining a per-
verted concept OF Christian Science.
The personal qualities he admires 80 much
In the physicians are not the product Of med
ASAA AAAO hOA ~ -
which we all admire. succeeded In curing the
disease. And after all the primary object
for which he goes to the physician IL to be
healed. Why. then, this effort to condemn
Christian Science. which he has persistently
refused to try and knows nothing about.
for a system which he has thoroughly tried
and which holds out 20 him that he must not
s sGDs 70 % e Re SSEsd' ch Ms : rs I isSs prU %RPiSs
has cured many cases Of locomotor ataxia.
and 70 uphold q system which does not even
The test has already been applied to Chris
tian Science. regarding this disease as II has
chTI.t Tesp scI.n 70 mos have U.n ndt as sn We, % pT1TsS
their understanding OF Christian Science
suficient to meet and master the conditions
generally admitted that they have met with
marked success In curing diseases, locomotor
sts5iq included, which are usually consld,
Christian Scientists can and do give OF these
facts, proof. which more often than not in
would suggest that Mr.. Bo1iter make an
honest and careful Investigation OF such cases
as he can. at this time be readily referred to.
ground his faith Tor a trial.
In the Christian Science journal for August
tehs OF his experiences in Christian Science
after having suffered with locomotor ataYia
SGE nt toId S SfiTsn t Ssssrih he and Ss sf'f no siT m 1Ss'i THAN
eighteen months at the longest to live; Mr..
Frickey writes: Il am now in perfect health
and have been so for the last ten years.
Words fail to express my gratitude for my
physical healing. but what shall one say Of
the spiritual uplifting that has freed one from
all the mental darkness that seemed 20 make
life a thing Of chance and which could prom
ise nothing for the hereafter but obliteration?
the hope that Is now within me l render
all praise to God for His goodness and am
grateful TO Mrs. Eddy for showing
us how to obtain this freedom"
Because Of letters In The Sun recently ex-
pressing doubt as to the authenticity OF heal
Ing work accomplished through Christian
Science, let II be known that any case that is
as ! have mentioned Mr.. Frickey's
and another last week can readily be
hown to be authentic.
From Mr.. Frickey's statement IL appears
that he was no less sceptical than Mr.. BoulteP
to be, but his doubt and distrust did
not last when subjected In sincerity to the
proof which Christian Science can offer.
Believing In. "the Great Founder Of Chris
tianity and his teachings" as Mr.. Boulter
he does. he cannot fail TO credit His
works and the fruits which follow a correct
application OF His teachings when he comes
10 understand Christian Science any more
han do the thousands who have tried Chris
tan Science and gratefully testify that they
have not found IL wanting,
II. CORNELL WILSON.
NEW YoRK. Septamber &.