Editorial January 15, 1910 Issue

DEMOCRACY IN CHURCH GOVERNMENT

Adam H. Dickey

[The following letter from Mrs. Eddy's secretary is self-explanatory, and the subject is so clearly stated that editorial comment seems entirely unnecessary, other than to say that we are glad to publish this statement of our Leader's views, and to call the attention of our readers to the importance of this declaration, which, as it is heeded, will bring about greater unity in every branch church and closer fellowship between branch churches.—Editor.]

Chestnut Hill, Mass., Jan. 10, 1910.

Dear Mr. McLellan:—Our Leader is desirous that all branch churches of Christ, Scientist, shall follow the growing tendency to adopt a truly democratic form of church government. She believes that all branch churches that have been more or less controlled by any one teacher, or the students of any one teacher, will find it greatly to their advantage to change to a broader and more liberal form of government. Mrs. Eddy is impressed with the wisdom of this movement, and would like you to call attention to the benefit the Field may derive from such action.

Sincerely yours,
Adam H. Dickey, Secretary.

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