Accession: 402.51.024
Editorial Title: Albert B. Dorman to Mary Baker Eddy, December 4, 1884
Author: Albert B. Dorman 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: December 4, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Albert B. Dorman on lined paper from Worcester, Massachusetts.
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My dear Teacher

I have not much to write but I wanted to let you hear from me.

I sat down this beautiful morning and opened the Scripture carelessly to this: -

Psalm LVI.Ps 56:1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. Ps 56:2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. Ps 56:3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. Ps 56:4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. Ps 56:5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. Ps 56:6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul. Ps 56:7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God. Ps 56:8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? Ps 56:9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me. Ps 56:10 In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word. Ps 56:11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. Ps 56:12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee. Ps 56:13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living? & LVII.Ps 57:1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. Ps 57:2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. Ps 57:3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. Ps 57:4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Ps 57:5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. Ps 57:6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. Ps 57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Ps 57:8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. Ps 57:9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. Ps 57:10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Ps 57:11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

After reading the above, turned once more carelessly to

Proverbs Chap. IV.Prov 4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. Prov 4:2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. Prov 4:3 For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. Prov 4:4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. Prov 4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Prov 4:6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Prov 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Prov 4:8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. Prov 4:9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. Prov 4:10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. Prov 4:11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. Prov 4:12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. Prov 4:13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Prov 4:14 ¶Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Prov 4:15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. Prov 4:16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. Prov 4:17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. Prov 4:18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Prov 4:19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. Prov 4:20 ¶My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Prov 4:21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. Prov 4:22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Prov 4:23 ¶Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

I thought it the best of instruction and read it with must interest and profit.

I got a postal from bro Buswell giving notice of a meeting of the Association on the 24 inst. so I could not get there. I enclose the postal. I have plenty to do inside my office and out. I attend to calls in the forenoon and office afternoon and evening, am going to have me a nice team very soon in order to get around. Let me hear from you. Remember me to bro. Frye.

Your Student
A. B. Dorman

Mrs. Leavitt is visiting Worcester and I was told she is about to start a class to teach Metaphysics at $30Editorial Note: $30.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $846.45 in 2018. a head.

When Scientists get to teaching at $30.Editorial Note: $30.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $846.45 in 2018. it seems as though money was the object more thanAs Written:then all else. I think it cheapens it very much, my pride would keep me above that very much.

I have been asked several times what I would impart to knowledge for and I said if at all $200.00Editorial Note: $200.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $5,643.01 in 2018.. I did instruct one lady who was somewhat interested in Arnes but she could not relish him and when meeting me wanted to learn. I took her for $100.00Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1994 is the equivalent of $2,821.50 in 2018.. She is a very beautiful lady and will be a credit. She is doing well, near Providence. But if it were possible to stop all teaching outside the College I would be the first one to favor it. I don’tAs Written:dont like it, but when I taught this lady I needed the money very much in order to get along and I think it was right that I did it, and she was very much pleased.

Yours A. B. D.

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Worcester, Mass. Corrected: Massachusetts , Dec. 4, 84
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My dear Teacher

I have not much to write but I wanted to let you hear from me.

I sat down this beautiful morning and opened the Scripture carelessly to this: -

Psalm LVI.Ps 56:1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. Ps 56:2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. Ps 56:3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. Ps 56:4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. Ps 56:5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. Ps 56:6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul. Ps 56:7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God. Ps 56:8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? Ps 56:9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me. Ps 56:10 In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word. Ps 56:11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. Ps 56:12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee. Ps 56:13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living? & LVII.Ps 57:1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. Ps 57:2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. Ps 57:3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. Ps 57:4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Ps 57:5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. Ps 57:6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. Ps 57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Ps 57:8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. Ps 57:9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. Ps 57:10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Ps 57:11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

After reading the above, turned once more carelessly to

Proverbs Chap. IV.Prov 4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. Prov 4:2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. Prov 4:3 For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. Prov 4:4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. Prov 4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Prov 4:6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Prov 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Prov 4:8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. Prov 4:9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. Prov 4:10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. Prov 4:11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. Prov 4:12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. Prov 4:13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Prov 4:14 ¶Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Prov 4:15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. Prov 4:16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. Prov 4:17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. Prov 4:18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Prov 4:19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. Prov 4:20 ¶My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Prov 4:21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. Prov 4:22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Prov 4:23 ¶Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

I thought it the best of instruction and read it with must interest and profit.

I got a postal from bro Buswell giving notice of a meeting of the Association on the 24 inst. so I could not get there. I enclose the postal. I have plenty to do inside my office and out. I attend to calls in the forenoon and office afternoon and evening, am going to have me a nice team very soon in order to get around. Let me hear from you. Remember me to bro. Frye.

Your Student
A. B. Dorman

Mrs. Leavitt is visiting Worcester and I was told she is about to start a class to teach Metaphysics at $30Editorial Note: $30.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $846.45 in 2018. a head.

When Scientists get to teaching at $30.Editorial Note: $30.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $846.45 in 2018. it seems as though money was the object more thenCorrected:than all else. I think it cheapens it very much, my pride would keep me above that very much.

I have been asked several times what I would impart to knowledge for and I said if at all $200.00Editorial Note: $200.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $5,643.01 in 2018.. I did instruct one lady who was somewhat interested in Arnes but she could not relish him and when meeting me wanted to learn. I took her for $100.00Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1994 is the equivalent of $2,821.50 in 2018.. She is a very beautiful lady and will be a credit. She is doing well, near Providence. But if it were possible to stop all teaching outside the College I would be the first one to favor it. I dontCorrected:don’t like it, but when I taught this lady I needed the money very much in order to get along and I think it was right that I did it, and she was very much pleased.

Yours A. B. D.

 
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$30.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $846.45 in 2018. $30.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $846.45 in 2018. $200.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $5,643.01 in 2018. $100.00 in 1994 is the equivalent of $2,821.50 in 2018.