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 THE WORLD OF WOMENc In this section will be included articles which will place in array before the reader women l>orn to fill thrones and great positions, and women who, through their own genius, have achieved fame. It will also deal with great societies that are working in the interests of women. IVof/mu^s Who's Who The Qtieens of the World Famous Women of the Past Wonien^s Societies Great Writers ^ Artists, and Actresses Women of Wealth Women'' s Clubs Wives of Great Men Mothers of Great Alen^ etc., etc. THE l^ORIi OF MARY BAMER EDDY The Growth of Christian Science — The Remarkable Career and Personality of the late Mrs, Eddy, the Founder of this School of Thought — Christian Science Publications— Concessions to the Medical Profession TThe growth and spread of Christian Science is one of the most remarkable phe- nomena of recent times. The first school of Christian Science Mind- healing was started by Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, with only one student, in Lynn, Massachusetts, about the year 1867. Now there are upwards of 50,000 adherents scat- [tered throughout the world. The greatest number of followers, however, still belong to ,the United States of America. Mrs. Eddy founded The Mother Church in ^Boston, in 1879. It is termed the First Church of Christ, Scientist. There are now upwards of 700 branch churches in the United States, Canada, and other parts of tlic world. Some of these, ^ particularly the one in New York, are of cathedral-like pro- portions. The Mother [has now a fine temple, called the Extension, built beside the his- toric little church where the early dis- ciples met. In Europe the majority of churches are in Great Britain. I-ondon will soon have three. The first is a handsome building in Sloane Street, Chelsea; a second is in course of erection in Curzon Street; and a third is planned. In addition, there are many societies in and Marv Baker Eddy around London not yet incorporated into churches. The number of societies in various parts of the world is rapidly increasing. Attached to the churches and societies are a little army of readers, teachers, and prac- titioners of healing. There are no preachers. The text-book of the community is Mrs Eddy's " Science ahd Health." with key to the Scriptures, a portion of which is read in conjunction with selections from the Scriptures at all services, and which is the authoritative statement of Christian Science principles. It has passed through hundreds of editions. The Christian Science publications are the "Journal," published monthly; the " Sentinel," a weekly ; and the " Monitor," a daily newspaper, which has a wide circulation, and gives in attractive form the news of the world. It only has one article on Christian Science in each issue. It is brought out in an up-to-date American style, with bold head- lines. Disease and crime are never men- tioned in its columns, on the principle that they should be ban- ished from the mind. No exception was made even in the famous case of Dr. Crippen. A novel and most helpful feature in the " Monitor " is the founder of Christian Science ^hUs Maurice GasPara
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