Part 89 (1/2)

M. A. HINKLEY, Williamsport, Pa.

The book ”Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” is the most wonderful work that has been written in the past five thousand years. I wish you could get ten dollars per copy. I am of the opinion that I can heal the sick on its basis, from reading the work.

H. D. DEXTER, M. D., Dundee, N.Y.

Rev. Mary B. G. Eddy's book, ”Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” has been duly catalogued and placed on our shelves for use.

In behalf of the trustees, let me convey cordial thanks to the earnest-minded author for this interesting contribution. My own idea is, that the power of Mind or Spirit is supreme in character, and destined to supremacy over all that is adverse to divine order.

WILLIAM H. KIMBALL, _Librarian New Hamps.h.i.+re State Library_

I am reading the work, ”Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,”

for the third time; and I am convinced of the truth of the Science of which it treats,-instructing us how to attain holiness of heart, purity of life, and the sublime ascendency of soul over body.

C. CLEMENT, McMinnville, Warren Co., Tenn.

I was sick for a number of years with what some of the most skilful physicians p.r.o.nounced an incurable disease. The more I tried to get help, the worse I became, until a life of pain and helplessness seemed unavoidable. Two years ago I heard of ”Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” began reading it and trying to live up to its teachings. At first, my beliefs were so strong I made but little progress; but gradually my disease gave way, and finally disappeared, and to-day I am a well woman. I cannot express the grat.i.tude I feel for what the light s.h.i.+ning through the teachings of that book did for me.

(MRS.) EMILY T. HOWE, Norway, Me.

I have been reading ”Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” and feasting-like a starving, s.h.i.+p-wrecked mariner, on the food that was to sustain him-on truths which ages to come will appreciate, understand, and accept. Many of the theories which at first appear abstruse and obscure, at length become clear and lucid. The candle of intellect requires occasional snuffing to throw the clear light of penetration on the page.

(MRS.) S. A. ORNE, Malden, Ma.s.s.

The mother of a little girl about eight years old told me her child was having a severe attack of cold, and was delicate and easy to take cold. I told her the little girl would be all right; not to give her any medicine, but read Science and Health to her. When I next saw the mother, she told me the little girl was entirely well; that the cold had all disappeared, and with it a claim of night-sweats that the child had been under for more than a year. The little girl had been out sliding down-hill in the snow a number of times; had her feet very wet, but it did not affect her at all.

They were all pleased,-especially the child; her face was beaming with happiness and smiles. This is just one little instance of the good that comes from reading Science and Health.

T. W. H.

Opinions Of The Press

This is, perhaps, the most remarkable book on health, in some respects, which has appeared in this country. The author evidently discards physiology, hygiene, mesmerism, magnetism, and every form of medication, bathing, dieting, etc.,-all go by the board; no medicine, manipulation, or external applications are permitted; everything is done through the mind.

Applied to certain conditions, this method has great value: even the reading of the author's book has cured hopeless cases. The author claims that her methods are those used by Christ and his apostles, and she has established a church and school to propagate them.-_Herald of Health_, N.

Y. (M. L. HOLBROOK, _Publisher_)

The Christian Scientists claim that the power of healing is not lost, and have supported that claim by inducing cures astonis.h.i.+ngly like those quoted from the New Testament. And even more good they hope to achieve, as this power which they possess is better understood and the new light gains strength in the world. Experience has taught us that the nearer we approach to the source of a report of miraculous power, the smaller does the wonder grow. In the instance of the Christian Scientists, the result has been rather the reverse; if third parties have related a remarkable circ.u.mstance, the person of whom the fact was alleged has been found to make the a.s.sertion still stronger.-_Boston Sunday Globe_