Letters from loyal Christian Scientists, in the West, bring complaints of Brother Joseph Adams, the substance of which is that his course tends to disorganize our churches and schools, and to interfere with the rights of individuals.
The Christian Scientist Association, of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College, Boston, of which he is a member, enjoined by myself to exercise towards this brother the charity that "seeketh not her own," but another's good, hitherto has taken no decided action on these complaints; but a recent letter from Mr. Adams to the clerk of my church—breathing less of the spirit of brotherly love than Christian Science demands,—has awakened a purpose among many to decide this question.
If a member of any medical society departs from established usages, and deviates from the usual charges for service, or takes the patient of a fellow-member without first consulting him, it is deemed not only dishonorable, but is sometimes a cause for expulsion. According to the Apostle, all things must "be done decently and in order." To affiliate with the reign of righteousness, we must love one another. It is axiomatic that Order is Heaven's first law, and unity is the chief corner-stone of Christian Science.
