In 1867 I taught the first student of Christian Science the science of Mind-Healing. From this seedling has grown the Massachusetts Metaphysical College in Boston, which was chartered in 1881. Up to this time I have been the sole teacher in my College—from which has sprung the only scientific scholarship in the above branch of education.
As the people understood and demonstrated my Healing-system, physically, morally and spiritually, they became more deeply interested in it. Now the wide demand for this universal benefice is imperative, and it should be met cautiously, systematically and generously. This Healing and educational System should be established on a broad and liberal Christian basis, and law and order should characterize its work.
My students have ample means, through their profession, to sustain the expense of good School buildings located in the best portions of our chief cities, and this should be done without delay.
The growth of human inquiry and the increasing popularity of Christian Science, I regret to say, has called out of their hiding places and set upon us the poisonous reptiles and devouring beasts of mortal mind. To these elements of ignorance, mad ambition, envy, strife, hate, and to their Babels of confusion worse confounded, I call a halt! And if the voice of Truth and Love be heard above this din of error and hate, the stately march of Christian Science will go on.
To protect the public, all my worthy students receive certificates of degrees, that are renewed annually, until they graduate with diplomas. These credentials should be required and dates examined from all who claim to Practice or Teach Christian Science, Mind-Healing.
The following is the present
Educational System of Christian Science.
Students in the regular Course are received at the Massachusetts Metaphysical College the first Monday of September, November, January, March, May, and June. The Normal and Theological Classes are taught by the President; and the Primary classes by the Assistant Teachers.
Until the students graduate, they are incapable of teaching more than the first lessons of the Science of Mind. For them not to say this to all who apply to be taught, is an error. As yet I have found no one able to explain correctly all my text-book "Science and Health."
1 . No student has as yet been qualified to teach the Normal and Theological Courses in this branch of learning.
2. Students who have taken the first Course of instruction, having sound morals and in good standing with our College and its oldest Society the C.S.A., receive certificates, and are qualified to Practice.
3. Students who have passed through the Primary and Normal Classes satisfactorily, and have proven themselves good practitioners, thoroughly moral, and are in good standing with the Institution, receive the degree of C. S. D., and are qualified to establish Institutions for teaching the Practice of Christian Science, Mind-Healing.
4. Students who take the full Collegiate Course of four terms, who have practised healing during the intervals for four years, and have evinced an aptness to become intelligent advocates of the teachings of Christ as contained in the Scriptures and elucidated in this Institution, may graduate with the degree of D. S. D.; and they are qualified to establish Colleges.
5. These Institutions which they may establish should be located in respectable buildings, and in good parts of the city.
The Officers of these Colleges should comprise a President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer; and the Faculty are the President and two Professors.
The classes should be graded; and the President take the higher, and the Professors take the lower grades to teach.
Mrs. Eddy superintends all instruction at her College, and gives three of the most important lessons to every class.
Tuition for pupils taking the first course under her Assistant, $200.
