Concerning the teaching of a Class in Theology by a normal student referred to in an "open letter" from Austin, Texas, in the last Journal, a correspondent sends the following explanation: "The teacher referred to as offering to teach a class in 'theology,' has already taught a class of thirty-two in Galveston. Some time after sixteen more persons requested me to write this same teacher, to come to Galveston for another class.
"In his reply the teacher requested that any who desired, of those who had attended the previous class, come free of charge into this second class. He added that it was his desire to take the class through the 'Platform of Christian Scientists' as this is considered a higher course, and contains more theology.
"From the letter containing this above phrase, I made up an advertisement for the Galveston papers, and also sent out circulars on my own responsibility, without consultation with the teacher. In ignorance of the technical significance of the words employed, I stated that Mr. A. would teach a class in the 'Theology of Christian Science.' Whatever blame attaches to this announcement belongs to me, but it had no significance beyond what is above set forth. I had the motive, also, in using the words 'Theology of Christian Science' to emphasize the difference between it and the old Theology. There was no intention to deceive the public, nor was any one as a matter of fact misled. No letters were shown, as alleged by your correspondent, in support of the pretensions of the teacher in question to teach the higher classes in Christian Science, and no such pretensions were ever in question."— Galveston
