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THE # Mi THE INTERNATIONAL METAPHYSICAL LEAGUE ♦ PROCEEDINGS OF THK INTERNATIONAL METAPHYSIEAL LEAGUE First Annual Convention HELD AT BOSTON, MASS., OCTOBER 24-26, 1899 ♦ published by the International Metaphysical League 201 Clarendon Street Boston, Mass. U.S.A. ....... - PROCEEDINGS 0? TH! First Annual Convention HELD AT BOSTON, MASS., OCTOBER 24-26, 1899 Punusxxn BY THE lN'rnNA'rxomu. Mrmrnvsxcu Luau: 201 Cuuumnon S1-nxrr Boston, MASS. Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-02-26 14:40 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433068190259 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google to it- vers ~ PU3LIC LIBRARY 133023A ASTOR, LFNOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS R 10S4 L CorVRICHT, 1899, BY WILLIAM E. UPTEGROVI Corvnalrr, :59. If WILLIAM E. UPYEGROVI Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-02-26 14:40 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433068190259 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR l899-'00. OFFICERS. Charles Brodie Patterson, President. OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD Henry S. Tafft, Vice-President. Warren A. Rodman, Secretary. FOR 1899—’oo. Harry Gestefeld, Assistant Secretary. William E. Uptegrove, Treasurer. 5 EXECUTIVE BOARD. OFFICERS. Miss Esther Henry, Hartford, Conn. Mrs. M. E. Cramer, San Francisco, Cal. Rev. Henry Blanchard, Portland, Me. CHARLES BRODIE PATTERSON,. .President. Mr. Henry Wood, Boston, Mass. Mr. J. W. Hussey, Brooklyn, N. Y. HENRY S. TAFI-‘T,. .Vice-President. Mrs. Helen Campbell, Denver, Col. Mr. Bolton Hall, New York City. WARREN A. RODMAN, . ..Secretary. Miss Ellen M. Dyer, Philadelphia, Pa. *Mr. Charles Fillmore, Kansas City, Mo. HARRY GESTEFELD,. .Assistant Secretary. ev Miss Sarah J. Farmer, Eliot, Me. Dr. George Ricker, Washington, D. C. WILLIAM E. UPTEGROVE,. .Trea.mrer. Mrs. Fanny M. Harley, Chicago, 111. Ly Mr. A. P. Barton, Kansas City, Mo. U. Rev. Solon Lauer, Santa Barbara, Cal. EXECUTIVE BOARD. Mrs. Jane W. Yarnall, Chicago, 111. ♦Resigned. Miss Esther Henry, Hartford, Conn. Mrs. M. E. Cramer, San Francisco, Cal. Rev. Henry Blanchard, Portland, Me. Mr. Henry Wood, Boston, Mass. Mr. J. W. Hussey, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Helen Campbell, Denver, Col. Mr. Bolton Hall, New York City. Miss Ellen M. Dyer, Philadelphia, Pa. *Mr. Charles Fillmore, Kansas City, Mo. Miss Sarah J. Farmer, Eliot, Me. Dr. George Ricker, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Fanny M. Harley, Chicago, Ill. Mr. A. P. Barton, Kansas City, Mo. Rev. Solon Lauer, Santa Barbara. Cal. Mrs. Jane W. Yarnall, Chicago, Ill. ‘Resigned. Co 316 Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-02-26 14:40 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433068190259 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google ■my— ana (PMKTW6C" nv Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-02-26 14:40 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433068190259 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google PREFACE. Ever since the movement, which has now become a power- ful influence in the world's development, began to manifest its spiritual force through local organizations of an impersonal type, the federation of these lesser organizations in a broad, free, cooperative association has been foreseen. Such an or- ganization is now an actuality. The aim of those who have been instrumental in building this body is to make it the perfect expression of lofty ideals—the organism through which all the spiritual forces shall be freely and practically manifested. PREFACE. Professor George D. Herron suggests something of the possibilities of practical helpfulness, which this organization promises, when he says: "I believe the New Thought move- ment must reveal the spiritual forces that are to save our civili- zation." Based as it is on the philosophy of practical idealism, the religion of spiritual development that leads to a conscious Ever since the movement, which has now become a power- oneness with God, and the science that has for its foundation ful influence in the world’s to manifest its the universality of Love and Law, it has no hampering creed, development, began no personal dogmas, no forms or ceremonials, no need for spiritual force through local organizations of an impersonal destructive methods. It is broad, tolerant, optimistic, con- structive. type, the federation of these lesser organizations in a broad, Throughout the Convention, the report of which is given in the following pages, this liberal and progressive spirit, tem- free, cooperative association has been foreseen. Such an or- pered by a sane and reasonable conservatism, was manifested. ganization is now an actuality. The aim of those who have been instrumental in buildingthis body is to make it the perfect expression of lofty ideals—the organism through which all the spiritual forces shall be freely and practically manifested. Professor George D. Herron suggests something of the possibilities of practical helpfulness, which this organization promises, when he says: “I believe the New Thought move- ment must reveal the spiritual forces that are to save our civili- zation.'I Based as it is on the philosophyof practical idealism, the religion of spiritual development that leads to a conscious oneness with God, and the science that has for its foundation the universality of Love and Law, it has no hampering creed, no personal dogmas, no forms or ceremonials, no need for destructive methods. It is broad, tolerant, optimistic, con- structive. Throughout the Convention, the report of which is given in the following pages, this liberal and progressive spirit, tem- pered by a sane and reasonable conservatism, was manifested. C0 316 Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-02-26 14:40 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433068190259 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 6 Prefate. 6 Preface. Theories were presented, but, in the main, theories that have Theories were in the theories that have been tested in the stress and strain of vital, daily experiences; presented, but, main, theories that show how to bring our loftiest ideals more and been tested in the stress and strain of vital, daily experiences; more fully into present manifestation; theories whose aim is "to make life richer and sweeter and more serene. theories that show how to bring our loftiest ideals more and This report, covering as it does the proceedings and ad- dresses in full, contains much that will be found helpful and ‘more fully into present manifestation; theories whose aim is interesting to all who would grasp the scope and meaning of ' to make life richer and sweeter and more serene. this great movement, and much that is inspiring and suggestive to those who are already moving with its mighty current. This report, covering as it does the proceedings and ad- " dresses in full, contains much that will be found helpful and interesting to all who would grasp the scope and meaning of this great movement, and much that is inspiring and suggestive to those who are already moving with its mighty current. %%3€e% C0 816 Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-02-26 14:40 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433068190259 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google CONTENTS. PAGS Preliminary Conference at Hartford 9 First Convention 15 Address of Welcome President Patterson 16 "Thought-Grafting" Ursula N. Gestefeld 19 "A Rational Positive Spiritual Philosophy"... .Henry Wood 2\ "The Abundant Life" Sarah J. Farmer 31 "The Value of Social Ideals" Lewis G. Janes, M.A. 37 "The Powers Invisible" Mrs. C. Josephine Barton 45 CONTENTS. "After Christianity, What?" Rev. Solon Latter 52 "Mental Treatment for Communities" Bolton Hall 59 "'A Plea for Work Among School-teachers". .Anita Trueman 63 Officers and Executive Board for 1899-1900 70 "Factions and Divisions" Jane W. Yarnall 70 "The Law of the Good" Egbert Morse Chesley, A.M. 79 "Tried and True" A. P. Barton 88 PAGE "The Gospel of Healing" Dr. J. W. Winkley 94 "Is Mental Science Enough?" Susie C. Clark 101 Preliminary Conference at Hartford . .. 9 Constitution and By-laws 109 . I First Convention. .. 5 . 16 Address of Welcome . .President Patterson "Thought-Grafting". ..UrsuIa N. Geslefeld 19 “A Rational Positive Spiritual Philosophy". .Henry Wood 24 "The Abundant Life" . ..Sarah 1. Farmer 3: “The Value of Social Ideals" . ..Lewis G. lanes, M./1. 37 . Barton “The Powers lnvisible" . ..Mrs. C. Josephine 45 "After . .Rev. Christianity, What?" . .'. Solon Lauer 52 "Mental Treatment for Communities". ..Bollon Hall 59 “A Plea for Work Among School-teachers". .Ani'ta Trueman 63 for . Ofiicers and Executive Board 1899-1900 . .. 70 “Factions and Divisions" . ..lane W. Varnall 70 A.M. "The Law of the Good" . ..Egbert Morse Chesley, 79 88 . ..A. P. Barton and . “Tried True" . W "The Gospel of Healing” . ..Dr. J. W. in/zley 94 . ...S'u::'e C. Clark [01 "Is Mental Science Enough?” . Constitution and Bv-laws . .. 109 C0 316 Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-02-26 14:40 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433068190259 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 8 Contents. 8 Contents. "The Divine Law" Henry S. Tafft 113 "The Divine Law” . .Henry S. Tafft 113 "-God, Freedom, and [mortality" Paul Tyner 128 "The Unity of Good" Mrs. M. E. Cramer 136 “ ‘God, Frecdom, and lmortality” . .Paul Tyner 128 "The New Century's Call" Rev. R. Heber Newton 144 "The Spirit of the New Thought" Horatio IV. Dresser 163 “The Unity of Good” . ..Mrs. M. E. Cramer 136 "Individual Ideals" Ellen M. Dyer 168 . ..Re'v. R. Heber “The New Century's Call" . Newton 144 .Horat£o “The Spirit of the New Thought”. W. Dresser I63 [68 “lndivndual Ideals” .