It seems almost wrong to tax your time to reply to a letter from a stranger and yet so great is my desire to know from your own life or pen the "foundation" on which the principles of the "Christian Science" rests, that I cannot rest far till I have a plain statement from head-quartersCorrected:headquarters. Having been marvelously restored to a degree of health and strength unknown (under the unfavorable circumstances of over-work Corrected: overwork in the school-roomCorrected:schoolroom) for years, through the treatment of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. Noyse- I am naturally led to ask "whence this healing power"? So great has been my interest, that, after having carefully and prayerfully read [?] Unclear or illegible  two copies of the, "Christian Journal," I was persuaded to undertake the study of the scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science= more from a desire to be spiritually benefittend and to have a greater spiritual – silent power over my pupils in my daitly work, than from any intention, of following it as a profession. Since undertaking the study, however – I have found it so permeating my being, that I have had thoughts of giving up my teaching in time and use the newly-found power in thealing the suffering around me-

The study - as far as I have gone has greatly blessed me by revealing to my yearning soul some of the possibilities there is in store for God's children- The way of presenting some things is new to me and yet so scriptural, that, though expressed in new phrases or terms- they have the ring of Christ's direct teachings- Last Sunday I received the first blow, to my joy- Two friends - earnest, spiritual Christians, havinghad,in some way, had access to the work on the "Science of Being"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy- stated that the underlying principles – as set forth in the middle of the BookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, are derogatory to the Divinity of Christ = in fact, a statement in effect disclaiming Christ as a Divine Saviour, is given- They could not direct me to the passage, but were greatly distressed, over it, - fearing that the system savored of spiritualism I explained to them the elevating effect it had had on my being since studying it — Bible in hand and prayer in heart - and also that I had interpreted the meaning of the terms used (such as God being a Principle and the synonym for Good- etc.) very differently– His being "Godod" and "Love" & "Truth" & "Life" does not detract from His real personality= No whereCorrected:Nowhere does He state that He is a person of flesh and bones as are mortals – no carnality – but a Spirit – yet all the more real for being such– Yet, though it has so helped me - and though I have believed this system of "Metaphysic" is founded on Divine principles, if it in anywise contradict my Saviour's declaration - – that "I am in the Father and the Father in Me.John 14:10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. John 14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake. " and "He that believeth on Me -, the works that I do, shall he do alsoJohn 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. . -- "Abide in Me" – I am the VineJohn 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. " – the true sSource from whence comes our life - I say-; if there is aught that does not exalt Christ as a personal and essential Saviour – I cannot accept it. For years I have passed through great physical, mental and spiritual struggles – the latter being the most agonizing– Twohree years ago, by simply being willing to let the Lord do for me what He willed and taking hold of His precious promises - trusting Him and them & letting myself go - I found peace and rest to a long storm-tossed heart- Since then, life has no longer been a strange mystery – andnor God a stern Law-GiverCorrected:Lawgiver – but it has been happiness to live and breathCorrected:breathe - The sorrows of life are almost a thing of naught and the joys found from every source - because I have realized what Life was – "Love ", [?] Unclear or illegible divinely given, by accepting the conditions - namely: "Give me thine heartProv 23:26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. " and " [?] Unclear or illegible Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be curedActs 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. " - & I have found ever - that, when tempted and tried, there was no help, no peace so long as I with-held Corrected: withheld my implicit trust in my Saviour– At times, He has ch [?] Unclear or illegible osen to reveal such inspirations of Divine Truth of His plan for His children and of the possibilities of the human soul; that I could hardly (physically) bear the sight - and I want all He has for me- If this beautiful "science"Editorial Note: Christian Science– that has helped me so greatly - is not of God and founded upon the Truth as it is in His Divine Sons, or is detrimental to His implicit revelation of the Triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" – it will fall - It cannot stand– Other foundation [?] Unclear or illegible may no man lay - tha [?] Unclear or illegible n ChristI Cor 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. = Now, my dear Christian Sister, will you, as you value the spiritual & eternal welfare of a Sister soul, tell me - not in metaphysical" but plain terms "What think ye of Christ?Matt 22:41 ¶While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Matt 22:42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David. Matt 22:43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, Matt 22:44 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? Matt 22:45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? Matt 22:46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions. "-- I dare not even read in the "Science of Being" in my present frame of mind lest I should misinterpret its statements and not only do injustice to them, but bring back the old spiritual struggles that would be worse than death to me– I can only take my Bible and read His Divine Science from its pages and plead oh! so earnestly, that "He will lead me into all TruthJohn 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. " – that I may not make a mistake- If this Christian Science is from GodActs 5:38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: Acts 5:39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. – I want to pursue its study – and if I do I shall hope some dayCorrected:someday to visit the Metaphysical College at BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts.. Hoping you may pardon aught that savors ofsavors ofsuspicion - and that it may not greatly tax you to reply to my appeal, I am -