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 though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me,’ and that reply satisfied each brother. This fact held my attention and after carefully studying the situation I came to the conclusion that Jacob had seen ‘brother’ as the reflection of Principle—‘as though I had seen the face of God,’ he said. I must therefore think of ‘doctor’ in the same way, and I did. I came to the conclusion that ‘hospital’ might represent that which aids men to be well and whole, and ‘doctor’ that consciousness which knows and ministers to every man as a brother.

“About this time a miracle seemed to happen. I did not go to the hospital till the day after and I found our friend was decidedly improved. He and another patient both told the same thing unknown to each other. In substance it was this. The doctor became gentle and considerate to all in the ward. There was a marked improvement in the health of all the patients. For a week I went to see our friend but never met the doctor. He was letting my patient alone except to be pleased at his rapid recovery. At the end of the week this ward had sent all of its patients to the convalescent wards or returned them to their organizations. Also my friend was active in all his functions, perfectly well and fit, so far as I could see. I gave him my post office address with the request to write me if he needed me again. I have not met him since but am informed he was soon after discharged—a well man.”

With such healings attending the efforts of the Workers, it was little wonder that the usual reluctance of the medical practitioner to consent to the presence of Christian Scientists in the hospitals was somewhat modified. This greater spirit of tolerance was manifested not only in camps and training areas, but in the hospitals in and near the large cities temporarily loaned to the army and navy. Volunteer and regular Workers served successfully in the hospitals of Boston, New York, Minneapolis, Denver, Chicago,