New-York tribune., 1907-01-27


Far from being an example Of Christian Sci
ence. or OF even being conducted along similar
lines. the promoters OF the movement say that
their classes will act as counter agents TO that
sect. True. the principle Of will power and OF
aid and consolation through religion are some
what similar in each belief, but with the EIn-
manuel Church movement medicine and medi-
cal aid form the basis OF the cure. while in
Christian Science the entire religion is based
on belief without the medicinal basis
One OF the first principles In the movement ls
that OF "hetero-sugsestiOn. or the bringing to
bear OF outside influence. This II is stated Is
somewhat on the line OF hyDnOtisIn only In G
milder form. the patient getting suggestions ths
carrying out OF which makes him forget SELF
and his troubles fOr time. TO the great benefit
OF his nerves. HeterO-suggestiOn is used until
the patients have begun TO feel faith in the
movement. and until all doubts are removed.
Then auto or self suggestion completes the cure
''It IS a we'll known fact said a prominent
physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital
recently, that fully 90 per cent OF the cases
which come here for treatment are nervous
diseases in reality. The mind exercises a great
influence over the body. and IL the mind IS Ill
or IL IL dwell upon particular illness. or if
q sickly person is respondent, medicine can help
but cannot cure in every case, as it is handi-
capped not only by having to fight the i'll itself
but by having TO battle even more strongly
with the disinclinaton OF the patient 70 get
WELL with the belief of the patient that sone
trif1ing illness is in reality serious matter.
There is not physician--at least. none who
has large praCtiCe-but can tell of after
case where bread or sugar pills. together with
the hearty assurance OF the physician that the
pills would conquer the disease. have cured
what were. II one would believe the patient
mortal diseases. This IS an example of faith
cure. Faith would have done good. or rather
It could never have existed, had not the pills
and the skill OF the physician been behind it,
| In many cases here at the hospital IT is will
power and desire 90 set well that pull many
patient through when the physicians and sur
| geons could not have saved him. Let patient
who Is seriously Ill become dOwncast and de-
| spondent. and hope for his recovery Is wellnfSh
! abandoned. The old saw might. we'll he reversed
| to read. While there IS hope there IS life II
| would work out as well 1t does the other
| way"
HOW 1T is DONE.
| The Wednesday evening meetings at Emman-
uel Church. while not exactly like the usual
religious meeting. have nothing extraordinary
| about them. They are opened with songs from
| the Episcopal hymnal, several being sung In the
| first fifteen or twenty minutes; music accord
| ing TO DR.. Worcester, being one OF the hest
| methods by which 10 make people forget their
| troubles. real or fancied
Then the Apostles Creed IS repeated by those
OF the faith it being entirely optional with those
| present whether they take any part in
the religious service. Following this is the read
| ing of some porter of the New Testament
usually Q passssS referring In some manner 10
| the wonderful healing power OF God through
Jesus Christ. After brief talk on the lines suc-
! gested by this rassase. an address on neurology
| is given BY some IersOn qualified to do So t)nIy
\ half. am hour is given 10 the speaker. personal
! experiences them being called for.
Valsa ot Snsutal troubles. puainess WORLDS,