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 to infect others with his delusion; when he recklessly becomes the instrument of spreading contagious diseases; and, especially, when he subjects innocent and defenseless children to the horrors of neglect, and to the miseries of pain and sickness, without attempt at intelligent alleviation—the time for pity is past; we should hold him up to the scorn and execration of all who think aright, and visit him with the penalty his wickedness deserves.

About Christian Science, like all emotional phenomena, there seems to be a mental contagion; and, before it runs its course, it will do an incalculable amount of harm. The best we who understand its real meaning and purport can accomplish is, to instruct and warn those who have not as yet been infected with its delusions, and to arouse public sentiment and the authorities against its malpractice. Then we can, perhaps, hope and believe that wisdom and common sense will prevail on the part of the majority of the community; that proselytes will cease to be obtained; and that the thing will at last die like other spasmodic and abortive frenzies.