Philadelphia PennsylvaniaAs Written:Penn.
April 18th 1885.
Rev. J W. Winkley of RevereEditorial Note: Revere, Massachusetts writes me this morning that your new class in the Mass. Metaphysical College opens next week. I deeply regret the necessity of leaving me out the class. We called together the first of March or late in February, stated our case, and heard your very kind proposition to enter the class in May. My chosen As Written: choosen field of work brought me to PhiladelphiaAs Written:Phila. and I have waited to hear when the term opened too long. I feel disappointedAs Written:disapointed, but can blame no one. Of course I ought to have entered my name earlier, and should have done so if I had been in BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts.
I am having some success in the treatment of mild cases of belief here, but I feel the need of more positive, clear and comprehensive instruction in the Science of Christian Healing. This is a great city, and there is no knowledge of the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science here. So I miss the aroma of metaphysics, and must have instruction from you before I shall feel able to do good work.
If you call renew your kind offer for the next opportunity, I should like to enter my name at once, and I will make my plans to be at hand.
I feel called to this work, and I know I am right in my choice of the Truth as it is revealed in this newly revealed scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science.
I hope you can give me the opportunity to continue my study sometime not very remote.