Accession: L04332
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Edward P. Adams, May 26, 1886
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Edward P. Adams 
Date: May 26, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on lined Massachusetts Metaphysical College stationery.
Archival Note: This is a copy of a letter sent to multiple people.
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May 26. 1886
My dear Student,

I see the great need for Christian Scientists to establishAs Written:establis public schoolsEditorial Note: This is a reference to the “Institutes” that existed at the time. They were established in various cities for the purpose of teaching Christian Science by some of Mary Baker Eddy’s students and advertised in The Christian Science Journal. in all our principal Cities ––

By establishing their Institutes first, the false teachers are doing great harm to our CauseEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. and gaining As Written: gaing great advantages. Note the reluctance of my students to do this, until the enemy appropriates them, and then they start a school! I ask that you break away from this rule of mesmerism once follow your leader's advice. Open a public Institute in some chief city at once is my earnest request and I hope you will heed it

Affectionately As Written: Affectionly Yours
MBG Eddy

Please send a notice of your Institute to the Chris. Sci.– Journal

MBG Eddy

Nota BeneAs Written:N.B.

Say nothing of your intentions but accomplish it, and you will find less difficulty in doing this by keeping quiet

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May 26. 1886
My dear Student,

I see the great need for Christian Scientists to establisCorrected:establish public schoolsEditorial Note: This is a reference to the “Institutes” that existed at the time. They were established in various cities for the purpose of teaching Christian Science by some of Mary Baker Eddy’s students and advertised in The Christian Science Journal. in all our principal Cities ––

By establishing their Institutes first, the false teachers are doing great harm to our CauseEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. and gaing Corrected: gaining great advantages. Note the reluctance of my students to do this, until the enemy appropriates them, and then they start a school! I ask that you break away from this rule of mesmerism once follow your leader's advice. Open a public Institute in some chief city at once is my earnest request and I hope you will heed it

Affectionly Corrected: Affectionately Yours
MBG Eddy

Please send a notice of your Institute to the Chris. Sci.– Journal

MBG Eddy

N.B.Expanded:Nota Bene

Say nothing of your intentions but accomplish it, and you will find less difficulty in doing this by keeping quiet

 
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This is a reference to the “Institutes” that existed at the time. They were established in various cities for the purpose of teaching Christian Science by some of Mary Baker Eddy’s students and advertised in The Christian Science Journal. The cause of Christian Science.