The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-16
TUE BRAIN AND BODILY ENERGY
MODERN THINKERS BELIEVE MEN SHOULD EXERCISE AMI
NEVER OVERWORK THEIR MINDS.

Force of Mind" in which he COM
lncnts on reported miracles, in some
of which nc believes because he thinks
he has an explanation of them. thus:
The fact is, the most materialistic
medicine man going. uses constantly
with his patients. wholly unconscious
~. curative influences or the mind.
His Very cocksuredness. his exactitudc.
his dogmatism and his no-nonscnse
manner all profoundly impress the
patient.
II think it clear that faith and
auack healing of all sorts could never
have attained the position they have
in the leading centers of civilization
and intelligence were not the cures
numerous and in very many cases
genuine.
After allowing full discount for
forged and false testimonials. for
purely imaginary diseases and tho
credulity Of mankind. and even for
the letter functional disorders. there
remains a large residuum that can
not by ny ingenuity be explained
away.
The greatest of the lattcr-day mys-
tics was undoubtedly Rev. Mary Baker
Eddy. whose ponderous work on Chris
tlan Science Is the text book of the
entire sect. numbering a million and
moro followers far above the average
in wealth and culture. many. alas.
having formerly been among tho most
lucrative Of the ply sician's patients.
This book is appointed to be read by
Mrs. Eddy in all her churches side
by side with the bible.
with the dogmas one need not in
terfere. Cures are detailed and
vouched for by the healed at every
meeting. and though to some judE-
ments Christian Science. as generally
understood. these cures cannot all be
doubted or explained away
What about Lourdes. or. if that be
n center of imposition-which it is and
lsn't-whata about Jul own faith heal
ing centers. uncontaminated by the
least sympathy with Roman Catholic
or saint worship?
What about cures at continental
spas. with their eternal round of sui
phur n water baths?
"Wha is the one %effectual agency
in quack cures Of all kinds in faith
cures. in relics. in charm and do
cures, in spas and water curesNin
doctor cures. perhaps more than he
suspects; after allowing fully for the
intrinsic quack remedy: for the mystic
formula Of the millionth dilltion or of
prismattc electricity. for the sulphate
OF soda. or magnesia. and even for the
value Of the Il. P. drug? Ono must
answer: 1T is mainly ..ld primarily
the power OF the unconscious mind
over the body"
1t is related Of Charles Darwin tha:
though he ka,, :%nftJn:tirs Of ooIv
winch "o;!i hatc deferred most men
IRON; attempting any wt,Th. mental or
ph:"s'tal. wi:,"&, ordinarily. il is
sais. Wo%iG sac icte:i a. q check
GpHE u:e nc..:::!l. - :;!e mir,,, he
charged the science tc 80 verdi by
lis "f!gira: f~e$ca:cnt=. /. is also said
that lie acctn: pi:slleG In. ~ giving
care 81 hts BRAN. :n resti..g 1t and to
Keeping ~ erlricyed J." ..ay,'ing tasks
mat W""!d hot :i-c il. II" wrote 10
a friend co1f;i:;:E tina. when hc FORK
Cd Two noes. axe :iien went OUT for
a few hour. ana ;hci: returned il VIZ
as IL & dav r&r ~ir,cr"cned and his
mimi was .lt. ahic &c accomplish an
Other days Nar.:.
Darwin ETGtc Zig 300. estimate of
himself:
Il have u" great ,,uichncss OF apprc.
nehslon nor wit which is so renlarka-
Die III some clever men. ] an. a poor
critic. My power to follow a long and
purely abstract train o! thought is
very limited. and. therefore. could
never succeed with physics or
mathematics NJ" memory il extensive
vet hay. 1t SutIces to ma Ike me- cau-
tious by vaguely telling NE that have
observed or rea'i something opposed
to the conclTs.on which ! am draw.
ing. or. on the other hand, iii favor
of it. 9" poor in one n 10 my
memory 1cr IYc ne"er Leen able to
remember Fcr than a few DAYS
n single dat" or a Inc OF poetry"
The gist Of the somewhat modern
philosophy of seine Ut those quoted
and others is that tho brain is not to
he considered as an immaterial thing
that can WORK ana thrive without ma
teria1 assistance. 1t is supposed to
need food and rest and due attention,
and the body Is supposed to conform
to its stern demands.