Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-08
ENGLISH SURGEON
FORSAKES DRUGS FOR
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Declares He Was Con-
verified When Daugh-
ter Was Healed
Physician Tells About Remarkable
Cure Effected After chld's Life
Was Almost Snuffed Out
by Disease
pY pR. ". Z. w. wILpING

yy HE purpose of this article is not to
crticise the methods of the medi-
- cal profession, nor to deprecate
the work of the doctors of any school.
1t is rather to show that the age in
which we live demands more intel
lectual and spiritual medicine and that
Christian Science is meeting this de-
mand. Christianity, when understood,
as Jesus practiced it, heals the SICK
and casts out evil; and Christian Sci
ence. the science of Christianity, Is at
tended with these "signs following
1t is generally supposed by those who
do not understand Christian Science
that because Luke was material phy-
stefan and joined Paul in the healing
work he went on practicing the drug
ging system. but Christian Science
proves the mistake of such conclu-
sion. There is nothing in the Bible nor
out of it, to indicate that Paul and
Luke worked from opposite stand
points. In order to become true fol-
lower of the Savior, Luke must have
practiced metaphysics-the standard
his Master set before him.
1t should be publicly known that the
practice of medicine sprang from idol
airy, according to the History of -Four
Thousand Years of Medicine" and al
though it's practice has evolved much
that is useful in certain directions 1t
still bases its healing power upon mat
ter.
The only instance in which matter is
in any way mentioned in connection
with Jesus healing is In the case of
the blind man at the pool of Sloan,
and surely no one today really be-
lieves that the healing power resided in
Al ton, exfzr an.
by Mrs. Eddy more likely one, viz,
that Jesus act exemplified his con-
tempt for matter as a healing agent?
Christian Science has no quarrel with
prevailing systems of material healing.
righteousness, right thinking, will aid
the advocates of empirical systems, but
If they are ever to be scientific they
must be based upon one fixed prin-
ciple.
Convinced of Truth
Christian Science as taught by Mrs.
Eddy, its discoverer and founder, de-
clares that God-Spirit, Mind. is the
correct healing power as the Bible
teaches, and that Spirit acts indepen
IDENTIFY of matter. 1t reverently affirms
that this is the correct power and that
it can do all and more than faith in
any other belief of power.
After l was convinced of the truth
DI tilIlSltdH 0ClcllCG gave up lhC
practice of medicine. I had spent nine
teen years in it's study and thirteen
years in it's practice. Such a step taken
by one who loved his work and profess
sion could only be justified by very
powerful motives My reason for ac-
cepting Christian Science is best ex-
planned by some of my experiences
during the last six years.
/ first heard of Christian Science
,rIx in Whan 7 fya wall a h
lished as a general medical practi-
toner in populous colliery district In
Lancashire, England. My father had
been suffering for many years from
an internal trouble, eliminating in a
serious attack of hemorrhage. and
while contemplating an operation he
was persuaded to try Christian Science
first, with the result that the operation
was never required. He was COM
pletely healed in a few days treat
ment. The report of this healing
raised such a bitter feeling of resent
ment in me that think should have
been more pleased If the cure had
failed, for l then deemed Christian
Science to be quackery.
However, some months later came
my extremity, when medicine failed
to check my daughters headlong pass
age to her grave. When her condition
was hopeless and helpless, from the
material standpoint, l was advised to
try Christian Science for her. That
MANS extremity is Gods opportun-
ity" again proved itself true proverb.
I had no faith In Christian Science
and had seen none of it's literature,
nor even met a Christian Scientist, in
fact, it was practically unknown in
the north of England. The disease
my daughter was suffering from was
tuberculosis, in both hip joints, and
also consumption of the lungs. For
the diseased joints she had been kept
rigidly bandaged down to an iron
frame reaching from the shoulders to
the ankles, holding the body firmly
fixed in, the prone position. This was
the usual surgical appliance for double
hip joint disease. Life in the open air
and residence in a pure atmosphere
and all other means to combat the
scourge were tried, and yet at the age
of nearly years she had wasted
down to less than thirty pounds. i.e., |
to the weight of an average child of
years; in fact, to less than her own
weight at 2 years of age.
Wonderful Cure
/ can never be sufficiently grateful
for what Christian Science effected in |
this case. 1t completely unlocked the |
bonds of disease and destroyed the
very lcdrlleSS OI uedlHi lTdnSIOfIiliHB
the whole outlook for my daughter.
The material shackles were at once
discarded and the child began to walk
without suffering pain.
From that day, six and half years
ago, she has gone on improving with
out any setback, without spending an |
hour in bed through sickness. The |
Joints became free. the stiffened limbs |
supple and the wasted tissues were
steadily and regularly rebuilt until she |
is now one of the most healthy girls |
of her school, never ailing, never alb |
sent always able to take her part with |
other girls both in school and out of
school She has not one symptom of
disease about her
This healing was the beginning of |
the Christian Science work in Man
chester.
Lady Victoria Murray, daughter of |
the late earl of Dunmore, who came