Evening star., 1926-08-08
ADVERTISEMENT.
Augusta E. Stetson, C. S. D.
Her Place in Christian Science
address Delivered august 4, 1926, From Station
WHAP, Ne,v York (43I Meters)
ADVERTISEMENT.
Bv JAMES P. B. HYNDMAN, C. S.

SaWng.nnto me, Fear not; / am the first
and the last.
I am he that lr'cth, and 7cas dead;
and bchold. an oli7c for c7'rrmore,
4mcn;: and haze the keys Of he'll and Of
death. (Re7'elotiou t., II, 49,
In the New York Sun of July %,
1926, in the radio section, there APP
peared a letter from Mr. Edgar G.
Gyger, Christian Science Committee on
Publication. which is as follows:
To the Editor of the Sun. Sir: An
article in the Sun today, captioned, Last
Night on WHAP, contains the state
ment that this station is the mouth
piece of the branch of the Christian Sci
ence Church under the auspices of Mrs.
Augusta +, Stetson." Please permit me
to say that Mrs. 'Stetson and others
identified with the management of Sta
tion WHAP are not affiliated with the
Christian Science Church. and their ac
tivities are in no way authorized by it.
The relations OF Mrs Stetson with the
Christian Science movement terminated
with her dismissal from The Mother
Church. The First Church of Christ, Sci
enlist. i'll Boston, Mass, in 1900.
(SigncdN Edgar g. Gygcr.
Christian Science Committee on Publica-
ton.
July 27, 1926.
This statement emanates from the
Christian Science board of directors
in Boston. Mass. who are in charge Of
the material organization. Mrs. Stet>on
does not represent the material organi-
zaton. from which her Leader and
Teacher. Mary Baker Eddy, led her OFT
in 1000 This fact is known by e7'rry
0uf who is at all conversant with al
fairs pertaining to Christian Science.
Humanity cannot be drtri7'cd of the
stvitn0l treasures, which are being
poured forth upon the earth today,
through genuine Christian Science, as
taught by Christ Jesus and Mary Baker
Eddy. 1t is true that Augusta +. Stet
SON. {. S. d.. the one and only student
OF Mrs. Eddy, who has followed her
| eader into the realm Of "wholly spir-
itual" building. or the 18th dimension"
Of Spirit-it is true that Mrs. Stetson
is mot in the material organization. nor
in any 7tnr connected with the material
organization. having emerged out Of it,
at her Leaders,, Mrs. Eddv's. request.
Under date of February. 1909. Mrs.
Eddy wrote an article to the Christian
Science Journal (\ol. Nxvi.. p. 500 en-
titled, "The Way OF Wisdom.' This
letter was addressed to her dear
brethren in New York;" as the follow
ing extract from it indicates:
When my dear brethren in New York de
sire to build hlPher-to enlarge their phylac-
tcrics and demonstrate Christian Science to
higher extent-thev must begin on a Who'll
~ spiritual foundation than which there is
no other, and proportionablv estimate their
success and glory OF achievement only as
they build upon the rock OF Christ the spirit
ual foundation This will open the way.
widely and impartaly. to their never ending
successful salvation and eternal Christian
Science.
Spirit is infinite therefore Spirit is all.
There is no matter" is not only the axiom
OF true Christian Science but it is the only
basis upon which this Science can be demon
stratcd C. S. Journal, Vol xxvi D. 096.)
Mrs. Stetson and the Trustees OF
her church replied to this call OF their
.eader. Mary Baker Eddy, to begin"
to build. con wholly spiritual founda-
ton" a letter; was addressed to Mrs.
Eddy. by Mrs. Stetson and the Board
OF Trustees Of her church, First Church
of Christ. Scientist. New York City,
entitled. "Where Shall Wisdom be
Found?" Extracts from this letter fol-
low:
The demonstration OF our church is the
direct result OF your Instructions obered. and
we shall continue to follo7c as YOU forever
lead on in The Way Of Wisdom" You are
continually pouring into our lamps the oil
of conservation, and we arc drinking of the
wine oi inspiration which YOU provide The
word has gone forth, Hurt not the oil and
the wine
Having completed our demonstration OF
the church militant. We will strive more ear
nestly 10 attaiu the higher understanding.
which will reveal the Church Triumphant,
where Spirit is infinite therefore Spirit is
all
The spiritual modesty' with which YOU
have crowned The Mother Church build
ing" has been and ever will be our abiding
inspiration IN building unon "a wholly spirit
ual foundation
Glorious indeed is il to have the horizon
Of our spiritual vision thus widened BY viz
tue Of your vieils on the watch-tower of
Zion. &C. s. Journal, Vol XVI, D. oo7.)