My Beloved Students:— I cannot conscientiously lend my counsel to direct your action on receiving or dismissing candidates. To do this I should need to be with you. I cannot accept hearsay, and would need to know the circumstances and facts regarding both sides of the subject to form a proper judgment. This is not my present province, hence I have hitherto declined to be consulted on these subjects and still maintain this position.
These are matters of grave import, and you cannot be indifferent to this, but will give them immediate attention and be governed therein by the spirit and the letter of this Scripture: "Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them."
I cannot be the conscience for this church. But if I were, I would gather every reformed sinner that desired to come, into its fold, and counsel and help them to walk in the footsteps of His flock. I feel sure that as Christian Scientists you will act relative to this matter up to your highest understanding of justice and mercy.
Affectionately yours,
Concord, N. H., Feb. 12, 1895.
