New-York tribune., 1909-11-08


presence. and that there u no other power
~ presence. In other words. I should come
'e him rejecting truth ana love, and should
declar- that he is Gods image aud like
,sess, spiritusl teins. perfect and Inn
mortal I should then speak 20 the error
~nieh might be epersilns throush the M
npe I should endssvor 20 see him as our
leader writes on page SO of Science and
Fcalth", Jesus hehrid fn Science the per-
feet man. who appeared 20 Kim where
SHINING mortal man appears 70 ncrtsls
Thsn ! should declar. thaf malicious ami
nci magnetism IN Ell its phases and forms
vas powcrless 20 work through ms human
rersonality. using him - an avenue 20 IN
ture me cr any ore, ar 20 hinder The prog
ress of christisn Science This could onlv
bless tho corporesl man, and y co.ns unto
Others Whist We would be willing 20 have
others 10 unto us. II would heal the sick
fv casting out the evil thoughts which
produce mental and physical disease. n IS
fhe superiority of sriIitu6l power over ma
tsFisl sense. and Is not malpractice
MENTAL MALPRACTICE
Mental malpractice 4. THE influence of one
so-ceile6 mortal niind over another, and
may be either innocent. ignorant or NAH
cioUs
Innocent malpractice. 4 mother is often
en- ianooent malprs ct:tioner upon her child.
With her own thought ined with the fear
pr Tor her nttle one, she produces these
impressions upon the child's mind, 20 he
sfte-ward ma infested on the body IN the
Ignorant mental malpractice is constantly
~ operation among those who are ignorant
of the power OF thought ana exercise their
human Wills 10 obtain that which they de-
sire
Malicious mental rnaiprsctice IS sny
thought entertained OF expressed with IN
tent 10 govern or inJure another
True Christian Scientists. admitting but
INIT the mind % Christ 10 have one Cod
and 20 love their neishbor as themselves.
Han only bless all whom their thoughts
rest upon
Mrs. Kate 7. Remer. cne Of the prac-
'iiioners who testified before the Boston
hoard of directors. and also before the
committee of the New York First
church. also issued 3 statement yester-
DAY, which. like her teacher. Mrs. Stet-
sen. she desired 20 be used without any
change
The testimony eiven by Mrs. RemeT in
Besten differed materially from her tes-
rimonv In New York, this discrepancy
hsing due 20 mental stress" her secre-
tsry explained last night. IN her state
ment Mrs Remer explains the discrep-
sncy by comparing her situation 20 that
at Peter. when he thrice denied Christ.
Mrs. Remer. like Mrs Stetson. fur
nished headlines for her statement.
which che desired % he used as part
Of her statement. Her headlines were
.Jpdge worls-Not Words"
MRS. REMER's EXPLAHATIoN.
Mrs Remer's statement in FUN was as
follows:
Mary Baker Eddv. the diseoyerer and
The Christian Science Manual bylaw en-
filed "Alertness 10 Duty tArticle 5, Sec
sion s.. which reads as follows:
IT shall be the duty Of every member ~
this Church 10 defend himself daily against
aggressive mental suggestions, and not he
maQe 20 forget nor 70 neglect MS duty 10
tiod, TO his leader and 10 mankind. BY his
works he shall be judged and Justihed or
While I Was . practitioner in the reading
sooms % she first church ~ christ. Scien-
fist, New York CITY. I thought 4 was obey
sffice from the church ediiCe. August !.
listened % su-ge Stloms from and argume nis
BY persons who had q distorted impression
nf whst had occurred ~ tho meetings 81
ihe resding rooms. practitioners. Bv doing
fnis instead 81 relAlne upon my own pei
Ssid and done in those meetings. 7 dis
oheNed tnaf bylaw. and having dlsobcteo
" - n ms EsS: ~ ceased 70 T9sey o,,si ~ as t,ls NY
under the very influences that bylaw was
enscted 10 save ohristisn Scientists from.
a. order 20 fully understand this n Is pec-
sssarv 20 learn and To demenstTate Chris
iian Science
Tie Question ius-olVed in determining the
difference between mental iRslpra ctice ana
mental defence therefrom rs metaphysi-
rsl olie, difficult yaiiNe 20 understand and 20
make clear - sfsN one not thoroughly con-
serssnl h,ifh Christian Science. Therefore
] shall fnake no effort 80 explain this point
lfere. orfto show how m- own conduct Was
inhueuced b. nay not properly making SELF
defence as justified IN Christian science.
A partial explanation Of The diierenos
between my TESTIMONY - The Boston i'm
Vestigstion and ~ the Nev York inquiry
.an be found ~ Iesoing nnaeIsIa ,l' alt'e,nsls
grs.f ,,sr,,sI spe,,isb ~ tta ,.,s vl,o l,ad
taught him truly about God
JUDGED on HIs WORDS"
The concluding words of the bylaw above
quoted are By his works he shall he
judged. and justified or condemned" Va
rart. upon my words a. Boston. MIS- Ste1
sens teachings have been Judged and so
have Without making any accusation
Of fhcse who rendered those Judgments
Nien the evidence submit "a - thcnl. I
mey say that endeayoTed 10 pat into lov
evidence - B0ston tho fat that Mrs.
sieiscns motive was ALWAYS good. never
malicious or e'1l m any wy. This was
of inquiry permitted me % testify fuHv as
10 motive ana works as well rs - words.
give herewith the suhstsnce 81 mart
iHauiry. The testimony itself. heing sub
9ect enly % the order Of tho authorities Of
the New YORK church, J cannot give as I
desire 10 DO. N IFS exact words:
told how Mrs. Stetson had healed me
fourteen wears ago. after many phvSiciaDs
had failed. ane after I had undergone 4
number ~ surgical operations without Sc
curing relief Then she led me into such
sn understanding 81 The Scriptures and the
teachings of Msry Baker Eddy that 4
have been the means Of healing many of
Tny fellow men, both of sickness nd sin
have learned through Mrs Stetson' S
teaching. Huy true relation - God and 20
5iiose who are doing His viii especially
Mrs Eooy. his mouthpiece 10 this age
z have never seen Mrs Stetson show NAL
see. tii-v-ill or resentment 70 any ene al
slough I have been closely connected with
her in her work for fourteen wears. on the
contrary, ' have never personally known
any enc whs has manifested more than has
Mrs Sfetsen fhef Sivin@ love fnjoined hv
Jesus. Who said 20 His followers. Blessed
sre ys when men .hsl reyile YOU and per
eecute YOU. and shall say an manner Of
ev1i against YOU falsely for my sake
~ fs not diincult 70 ronnpre ehe nj haw rer
sons with sn Imperfect understanding ~
the spiritual truths 81 Mrs Eddv's teach
taes might niscenstFue words ana mis-
ju1se their author. when the motive ne
bind Them ana Signs following are not
considered.
The same question thst vas put 30
Nrs. Stetsen regarding the position the
writer took IN making the statement wss
rut 10 Mrs. Remer. and her secretary
fsre = sinlilsr answer - that given by
AIRS. stetsons secretsrs
According 70 the statement mzde by
Eugene p. Cox on Saturday, the two
statements issued yesterday vilI have
the effect of inviting eNcomn,vnics,ior