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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

From the October 1883 issue of The Christian Science Journal

Mary Baker Eddy has been verified as the author of this unsigned article by The Mary Baker Eddy Library.

This article was later republished in Miscellaneous Writings 1883-1896: Mis 38:13-41:17


S. P. H. writes: "How can you establish a College to instruct in Metaphysics when other institutions find little interest in such dry and abstract subjects"?

Metaphysics as taught by Mrs. Eddy at the Mass. Metaphysical College is far from dry and abstract; it is a science that has the animus of Truth in its practical application to benefit the race, heal the sick, enlighten and reform the sinner. Teaching metaphysics at other Colleges means, mainly, elaborating a man-made theory, speculative views too vapory and hypothetical for questions of practical import.

A. P. asks "Is it necessary to study your science in order to be healed by it and keep well"?

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