Early
in the last quarter of the nineteenth century, press, pulpit, and layman became conscious of a new factor in religious thought and life, but few expected that before the close of the century they would see a large and flourish ing denomination of earnest Christian people grow from what seemed such an intangible beginning; but the growth of Christian Science has been as rapid as its history has been simple, and its achievement as great as its purpose is noble.
The
date is graven on the tablets of my memory by reason of certain happenings, among others, of painless surgery under the superadded terrors of anaesthetics.
This
thought was given me by a dear friend in Christian Science, and thinking it very helpful I wish to share it with all students of our Bible lessons.
Much
is said in the public prints, from the pulpits, and in direct conversation with Christian Scientists, to the effect that those who are trying to live this new-old religion of healing and happiness are "followers of Mrs.
At
the Wednesday evening meeting [April 2], at the Second Church of Christ, Scientist, of Chicago, the leader read a greeting sent by the directors of the church to Mrs.
