The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
Christian Science Healing.
Norfolk, Va. Feb. s. 10

Norioik, Va, req. D, l91V.
Editor of The virginian:
Sir,--Noting in your issue of Janu-
airy 2Sth an article entitled, "Coroner's
Eye on Christian Science" / respect
fully ask the privilege of replying
to same through the columns of your
paper.
Tho operations of Christian Science
practitioners in Richmond, alluded to
by you in the article in question, or.
for that matter. the operations of the
Christian Science practitioners in the
entire State. are open to inspection,
and we court investigation as to tho
Christian Science practice and its re-
suits.
Far from being a menace to the
cause of humanity. as one of the doc
tors whom you quote Is reported to
have said of II. the belief is rapidly
gaining ground throughout tire length
and breadth of this country that
Christian Science is one of humanity's
greatest blessings. As to the pitt
able" cases. described to you by the
doctors whom YOU have interviewed
on The subject, about which it was
stated that Christian Science prac-
titioners are responsible for certain
deaths" we are prepared to affirm
that here In Virginia, in the cities
of Richmond and Norfolk. there are
fewer deaths among Christian Scent
lists than there are among any other
class or classes OF people residing in
those cities
Judging from his utterances on the
subject, 1t is very doubtful whether
the city coroner Of Richmond Is suffi-
fciently versed in knowledge of Chris
tian Science to pass judgment upon
its efFicaciousness in the treatment of
disease; and Christian Science has
been established in Richmond long
enough for every doctor in that city
to have learned by this time that
Christian Scientists are a abiding
people. Christian Scientists offer no
objections to proper health regula-
tons, and they are insistent upon a
due observance OF same by their men,
bers. Be it known that Christian Sci
entists have nothing TO fear from
the law nor from any legislation which
may be proposed by the coroners so
long as they do their duty in their
Christian work Of healing the sick
r by and with the aid OF prayer.
II is neither my desire nor pur-
pose to say anything against the medi-
cal professional profession made up
for the most part of intelligent. self
sacrificing men and women, who are
devoting their lives in noble efforts
to appease mortal ills. but as Chris
tian Science practice is also animated
by the same high purpose. IL Is hut
lust to Christian Scientists to say that
their efforts In this respect have met
with success, and 1t is fact that
I fully 10 per cent. Of those who have
asked for Christian Science help in
sickness, and who have acknowledged
that they have been healed or pcrma-
nently benefited by its mtnistrahons
state that they have absolutely faiieu
IN receive any benefit from the diff
ferent schools of materia medlca be
fore applying to Christian Scientists
for help. This makes the case for
Christian Science stronger than II
would have been II these people had
not failed to obtain relief from the
other methods.
That Christian Science treatment
has been proven to be highly efica-
ctous in healing the sick cannot ne
gainsayed to-day Thousands nave
tested its methods, and their testimo-
MES of praise for what 1t has done
for them in restoring them 10 neaitn
after all other means had faiied I" 40
so are strong and convincing, anu
,,lthal, so accessible TO those VINO
NAV desire to investigate the Claims
/ Of Christian Science. as To cause ehiis-
tian Scientists TO invite the iui'es'
possible investigation OF their METH
obs II is useless to attempt TO dis-
oarage Christian Science heaifns' II
as an established fact
''s w. s. MORRIS, JR.
! Nnrfolk- Va. Feb. 8. tsfe.