Editorial January 18, 1900 Issue

Church By-laws

BY MARY BAKER EDDY

These bylaws were later republished in The Manual of The Mother Church: Man. 90:17, Man. 98:24-99:2, Man. 97:15-98:16, Man. 57:8, Man. 63:14 

The By-law on page 66, Article XXX., Section 7, in our Church Manual, shall be amended so as to read, Not less than four lessons, and more if requisite (and but one each day), shall be given to students in Obstetrics under the auspices of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College. A student in this class shall prepare a paper on Accouchement, giving in detail, the physical and mental treatment requisite for the Scientific and safe delivery of the mother. This paper shall be discussed by the class, and examined by the teacher, who shall decide as to the proper qualification of his pupils to practise Obstetrics. The tuition of students in Obstetrics is $100 each for one course, and they shall pay their tuition to the teacher in this department.

Not less than three thorough lessons, by a well qualified teacher, shall be given to each Primary and Normal class on the subject of mental practice and malpractice. The students in this class shall be required to prepare a paper on this subject, and after reading it, and having it thoroughly discussed by the class and understood, they shall retain no copy of it, but shall give the paper immediately to their teacher, who shall decide upon its thoroughness, and accuracy. This paper shall be sent to Mrs. Eddy, President of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College, for examination, if she so requires, before the Normal class students shall receive their certificates of degrees. The session shall continue not less than two weeks.

The large branch churches in the principal cities of the United States and Canada are hereby requested to appoint a Publishing Committee to serve in their localities, under their Church By-laws.

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