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Rh the Mind-healer a wonder-worker, — as of old, on the Pentecost Day, when the disciples were “of one accord.”

He who gains the God-crowned summit of Christian Science, never abuses personality. He thinks of every one in his true character, whether it be good or evil, and also sees him in his impersonal light, the light of stars. He discerns error quickly, and is at peace only with Truth. This Scientist loves Good involuntarily, loves whatever leads his affections higher, into purer joy and spiritual power. He has part in the resurrection from flesh to Spirit. He is being born of Good, and will perfect God’s praise. Before him the mental assassin falls back.

In 1867 I introduced the first purely metaphysical system of healing since the apostolic days. I begun by teaching one student Christian Science Mind-healing. From this seed grew my present institution, the Massachusetts Metaphysical College in Boston, chartered in 1881. It is the only Christian Science institution that is legally a college. No charter was granted for similar purposes after 1883. My college was the only institution for teaching the pathology of metaphysics, or Christian Science, up to that date.

Loyal students speak with delight of their pupilage, and of what it has done for them, — and, for others, through them. By loyalty in students I mean this, allegiance to God, subordination of the human to the divine, human justice and adherence to divine Truth, instead of personal worship.

The first Christian Scientist Association was organized by myself and six of my students, in 1876, on the Centennial Day of our nation’s freedom. At a meeting of the Christian Scientist Association, on April 19, 1879, it was voted to organize a church to commemo-