Article December 28, 1899 Issue

From Business Men

A Banker's Experience.

Robert M. Orr

In response to your invitation for an expression of benefits through the understanding which has come to me from the study of Christian Science, I would say, that about nine years ago I wrote to my youngest sister something like this, "Now, Aggie, don't be carried away by the foolishness of Christian Science." Here I am, nevertheless, proud in the conquering of the presumption which sought to keep that sister from seeing Truth. However, even Paul kicked against the pricks considerably before he recognized that which knocketh at the door of human consciousness and satisfieth the understanding.

The transformation through Science in yet another sister in the overturning of former characteristics where they were severe or ungovernable; the remodeling and further improving where they were before natural and good; the constant evidence of discipline of self, not through will power, but through love of and interest in the study of God as Intelligence, Mind, Principle, that which becomes understanding with us and is therefore real, this, four years ago, arrested me as it should any one, and caused me to investigate.

I found a Science, simple, natural, full of dignity; demanding much but giving more. I found a Science practical not alone in healing sick bodies and minds, but sick relations with mankind, sickly interests in life, half-hearted interests in business, half-hearted results; giving in place the courage of conviction and the man who is governed by Principle, not simply the human ideas of principle, but Principle, self-operative, perfecting in its nature, overcoming every form of problem which confronts mankind.

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