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ALL ARTICLES, LETTERS, AND EDITORIAL COMMENTARIES BY MARY BAKER EDDY AS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SENTINEL, 1898 – 1910; 1917 1898 . page 1 1905 . page 45 1899 . page 3 1906 . page 52 1900 . page 11 1907 . page 61 1901 . page 16 1908 . page 69 1902 . page 26 1909 . page 76 1903 . page 30 1910 . page 85 1904 . page 39 1917 . page 88 Republications of Mrs. Eddy’s Sentinel writings after December 3, 1910 – with the single exception of “Principle and Practice” first published in 1917 at Mrs. Eddy’s request – are published by the Editors for a variety of reasons. Since they appear first in this collection per their original publication dates, such pre-1910 republications are included herein only when Mrs. Eddy’s permission to do so was obtained from her by the Editors for their subsequent publication. 0 1898 EARLY CHIMES (Sentinel issue of November 10, 1898) BEFORE the Christmas Bells shall ring, allow me to improvise some new notes, not specially musical, to be sure, but admirably adapted to the key of my feeling, and emphatically phrasing strict observance, or note well. This year, my beloved Christian Scientists, you must grant me my request, namely, that I be permitted total exemption from Christmas gifts. Also I beg to send to you all a deep-drawn, heart-felt breath of thanks for those things of beauty and use forming themselves in your thoughts to send to Mother. Thus may I close the door of mind on this subject, and open the volume of Life on the pure pages of impersonal presents, pleasures, achievements, and aid. Of the inquiry prevalent as to whether it is proper to read interesting newspaper articles at our Wednesday Evening meetings, let me say: It is right to do this if the articles are properly selected. But to guard the possibility of unwise selection is quite as requisite as to avoid the mischances of personal sermons, which has been our endeavor. To secure perfect safety on this subject the Readers at these meetings shall examine beforehand whatever is sent to be read on this occasion, and accept only the right authors, and such articles as elucidate Truth. Since the opening of these meetings in Concord newspaper matter, and even interesting letters from the Field, have been read at intervals, but I have selected them. MARY BAKER EDDY A WORD. ACCORDING to Solomon words fitly spoken are prolific of silver and gold. Mr. James T. White, publisher of "The National Cyclopedia of American Biography," and author of "Captive Memories," for conscience' sake if you please, complied with the business terms of the Christian Science Publishing Society, and put into market a new edition of "Captive Memories" that was considered even better than the preceding ones, with the expectation that it would be liberally patronized because of its high merit. Will my beloved Christian Scientists give a helping hand to the sale of "Captive Memories," by purchasing this rare book for a gift to their friends on the ensuing holidays? It is on sale by the Christian Science Publishing Society, 95 Falmouth St., Boston, Mass. MARY BAKER EDDY. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF THE MASSACHUSETTS METAPHYSICAL COLLEGE. MARY BAKER G. EDDY. (Sentinel issue of December 15, 1898) 1 THE Massachusetts Metaphysical College of Boston, Massachusetts, was chartered A.D. 1881. As the vox populi observed the success of this Christian system of healing all manner of disease, over and above the approved Schools of medicine, they became deeply interested in it. Now the wide demand for this universal benefice is imperative, and it should be met, as heretofore, cautiously, systematically, scientifically. This Christian educational system is established on a broad and liberal basis, law and order characterize its work, and secure a thorough preparation of the student for practice. The growth of human inquiry, and the increasing popularity of Christian Science, I regret to say, have called out of their hiding-places those poisonous reptiles and devouring beasts—superstition and jealousy. Toward the animal elements manifested in ignorance, persecution, and lean glory—and to their Babel of confusion worse confounded—let Christian Scientists be charitable. Let the voice of Truth and Love be heard above the dire din of mortal nothingness, and the majestic march of Christian Science go on ad infinitum, praising God, doing the works of primitive Christianity, and enlightening the world. To protect the public, students of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College have received certificates of degrees until they graduated with diplomas. These credentials are still required—and their dates examined—of all who claim to practise or teach Christian Science. Inquiries are made as to the precise signification of the letters of degrees that follow the names of Christian Scientists. They indicate, respectively, the degrees of Bachelor and Doctor of Christian Science, conferred by the President or Vice President of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College. The first degree (C.S.B.) is given to students from the Primary Class; the second degree (C.S.D.) to those who, after receiving the first degree, continue as practitioners of Christian Science during three years in good and regular standing. In the intervening time these collegiates can enter the College class in Obstetrics. The above reprint is to show that any departure therefrom would break the rules for giving diplomas. The detail thereof having slipped my memory—I did not inform my last class as to this entire matter, and do earnestly hope it will occasion no disappointment, but serve to make us all more perfect, more worthy of the high calling whereunto our Father hath called us. The certificates have been forwarded by mail to each member of this excellent class. Students who enter the Massachusetts Metaphysical College, or are examined under its auspices by the Board of Education, must be well educated, and have practised Christian Science three years, with good success. 2 1899 TO THE PUBLIC. (Sentinel issue of April 13, 1899) (THE following views of the Rev. Mary Baker Eddy upon the subject of the Trinity, are known to us to be those uniformly held and expressed by her. A reference to her writings will fully corroborate this statement.—ED. Sentinel.) The contents of the last lecture of our dear brother, the Rev. Irving C. Tomlinson, on the subject "The Unknown God Made Known,'' were unknown to me till after the lecture was delivered in Boston, April 5. The members of the Board of Lectureship are not allowed to consult me relative to their subjects, or the handling thereof, owing to my busy life, and they seek a higher source for wisdom and guidance. The talented author of this lecture has a heart full of love towards God and man. For once he may have overlooked the construction that people unfamiliar with his broad views and loving nature might put on his comparisons, and ready humor. But all Christian Scientists deeply recognize the oneness of Jesus — that he stands alone in word and deed, the visible discoverer, founder, demonstrator, and great Teacher of Christianity, whose sandals none may unloose. The Board of Lectureship is absolutely inclined to be, and is instructed to be, charitable towards all, and hating none. The purpose of its members is to subserve the interest of mankind, and to cement the bonds of Christian brotherhood, whose every link leads upward in the chain of being. The cardinal points of Christian Science cannot be lost sight of, namely—one God, supreme infinite, and one Christ Jesus. The Board of Lectureship is specially requested to be wise in discoursing on the great subject of Christian Science. MARY BAKER G. EDDY. Dedicatory Address of Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy. (Sentinel issue of April 6, 1899) THE following is a dedicatory message sent by Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy, the Discover and Founder of Christian Science, to First Church of Christ, Scientist, Atlanta, Georgia, and read on the occasion of the dedication of a beautiful church edifice in that city, on Easter Sunday, 1899. My Beloved Brethren: — You have met to consecrate your beautiful temple to the worship of the only true God. Since the day wherein you were brought into the light and liberty, of His children, it has been in the hearts of this people to build a house unto Him whose name they would glorify in a new commandment — " that ye love one another." In this new recognition of the riches of His love and the majesty of His might you have built this house—laid its foundations on the Rock of Christ; and the stone which the builders rejected you have made the head of the corner. This house is hallowed by His promise, " I will put my name there forever, and my presence shall be there perpetually, and mine eyes shall be open and my ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this house." Your feast days will not be 3 in commemoration but in recognition of His presence; your ark of the covenant will not be brought out of the city of David, but out of the secret place of the Most High, whereof the Psalmist sang, even the omniscience of omnipotence, your tabernacle of the congregation will not be temporary, but " a house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens ; " your oracle, under the wings of the cherubim, is Truth's evangel, enunciating, " God is Love." In spirit I enter your inner sanctuary, your heart's heart, breathing a benediction for God's largess. He surely will not shut me out from your presence ; and the ponderous walls of your grand cathedral cannot prevent me from entering where the heart of a Southron has welcomed me.