Your welcome letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. to hand this a.m. I have often consulted Mrs Noyes of late and am glad you refer to her and Miss. Brown.

I have just come from a counsel with Sister Noyes and she feels as I and others do that if you will acceptAs Written:except the PresidencyEditorial Note: Students of Mary Baker Eddy in Chicago, Illinois, were hoping to organize a branch there of the Christian Scientist Association. C. F. Morrill here proposes that Eddy be made President of the organization. that then all that you send us will come to the members with the same weight as if here in person. The Vice president would go forward just the same as if he were PresidentAs Written:Presd. Moreover if you are PresidentAs Written:Presd. It gives us a better standing with the public and there could be no cavil as to our being a branch of the home Assoc. We will not ask you to take any burden more than if not so acting but it will give us standing and your letters will be all the more prized

There are two questions you will be so kind as to dictate an answer by return mail if possible so we can have it for the meeting.

First is it your wish that only your own Students shall be members

This answered by you will save any discussion and cause us to be sure we are right.

Second – As brother Avery is giving medicine (not in connection with metaphysical treatment) he feels he cannot be a member

Can you suggest some way of making an exception in his case to have him a member. Mrs Noyes & Miss Brown are just as anxious for Dr. A. to be with us as any of our class. He has not his equal in obstetrics in this city. I have spoken with the ShermansEditorial Note: Bradford Sherman, Martha E. Sherman, and Roger Sherman, Mrs Noyes and others of the classEditorial Note: Mary Baker Eddy taught this class in Chicago, Illinois, in May 1884. . to refer all cases in the departmentEditorial Note: Probably refers to obstetric cases. to Dr. A. and they are rejoiced that we have such a man in our own camp. Dr. Sherman said tell him I want a hand full of his cards.

I hope the copies of by-laws are on the way.

I wish Dr. Frye would send me as many copies of the last journal as can be afforded for 25 ctsEditorial Note: 25 cents in 1884 is the equivalent of $6.92 in 2017. I will send stamps next letter as I can’t As Written: cant get to the Post OfficeAs Written:P.O. now. I wish then for free distribution to try for subscribers.

Frankie is better. Sister Philbrick has not received her journal this month.

I would like my paper sent to the office instead of Austin