Editorial December 28, 1907 Issue

MRS. EDDY AND CHARITY

Archibald Mclellan

The announcement made in last week's issue of the Sentinel that Mrs. Eddy purposes founding "a Christian Science institution for the special benefit of the poor and the general good of all mankind," has been widely copied by the daily press, and has been the subject of favorable editorial comment. Much of this comment is long the line of that which appeared in The Boston Herald of Dec. 24, which was as follows:—

The intimation from Mrs. Eddy that she intends to set apart one million dollars for a permanent permanent fund with which to relieve poverty and extend aid to the needy, is a departure significant as a precedent, as well as commendable in itself. The Christian Science sect has been severely criticised for its omission to carry on relief and charitable work under institutional auspices. Mrs. Eddy, with her unchallenged power, can alter this, and by implication would seem to be willing to do so.

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