Accession: L00522
Editorial Title: The Christian Science Board of Directors to Mary Baker Eddy, December 31, 1906
Author: The Christian Science Board of Directors  Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy  The Christian Science Board of Directors 
Scribe: William B. Johnson 
Date: December 31, 1906
Manuscript Description: Typewritten for The Christian Science Board of Directors, with William B. Johnson as scribe, and including a handwritten signature and edits. A handwritten response from Mary Baker Eddy is included at the end of the letter.
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Reverend Mary Baker Eddy,
Pleasant View,
Concord, New HampshireAs Written:N.H.,
Beloved Leader and Teacher:-

The Directors and Mr. Farlow have consulted together on the question of notifying the members of the Church, through the Sentinel, to discontinue their subscriptionsEditorial Note: McClure's Magazine published a series of articles, beginning with an introductory piece in December 1906, about Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science, containing many inaccuracies and false statements. The Literary Digest favorably publicized the series. to McClure's Magazine and to the Literary Digest, and after careful consideration Mr. Farlow stated that in his opinion it would not be the best thing to do as it might appear to the public to be a boycott of these magazines, and also many others which have advertised McClure's article, and in that way might secure public sympathy for McClure's.

The Directors are inclined to concur in Mr. Farlow's opinion on account of the advertisement appearing in other magazines.

Mr. Farlow hinted to the Directors that he could effect the purpose as named above in a manner that would not involve anyone.

Lovingly your students,
The Christian Science Board of Directors,
William B Johnson
Secretary.
Handshift:Mary Baker EddyBeloved Board
I agree with Mr. Farlow and with you that some other means would be better
Lovingly Mary B. G. Eddy
L00522
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Reverend Mary Baker Eddy,
Pleasant View,
Concord, N.H.Expanded:New Hampshire,
Beloved Leader and Teacher:-

The Directors and Mr. Farlow have consulted together on the question of notifying the members of the Church, through the Sentinel, to discontinue their subscriptionsEditorial Note: McClure's Magazine published a series of articles, beginning with an introductory piece in December 1906, about Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science, containing many inaccuracies and false statements. The Literary Digest favorably publicized the series. to McClure's Magazine and to the Literary Digest, and after careful consideration Mr. Farlow stated that in his opinion it would not be the best thing to do as it might appear to the public to be a boycott of these magazines, and also many others which have adverteised McClure's article, and in that way might secure public sympathy for McClure's.

The Directors are inclined to concur in Mr. Farlow's opinion on account of the advertisement appearing in other magazines.

Mr. Farlow hinted to the Directors that he could effect the purpose as named above in a manner that would not involve anyone.

Lovingly your students,
The Christian Science Board of Directors,
William B Johnson
Secretary.
Handshift:Mary Baker EddyBeloved Board
I agree with Mr. Farlow and with you that some other means would be better
Lovingly Mary B. G. Eddy
 
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McClure's Magazine published a series of articles, beginning with an introductory piece in December 1906, about Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science, containing many inaccuracies and false statements. The Literary Digest favorably publicized the series.