Some very important pamphlets have recently been published by the Christian Science Publishing Society. We will mention, first, "Christian Science History." This is a pamphlet of forty-four pages, the purpose of which is to place the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science—the Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy—in her true light before the world, as the author of the only text-book upon the subject of Christian Science that ever has been written —and we have no hesitancy in saying that ever will be written—"Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." While placing Mrs. Eddy in her proper light, this pamphlet also, by clear and unmistakable evidence, refutes the falsehoods which have been in circulation with reference to the authorship of said text-book. No fair-minded reader, desiring to know the truth, after having read the facts set forth in this pamphlet, will ever again question the fact of Mrs. Eddy's having originated the healing system set forth and explained in her text-book. This pamphlet is well worth the careful perusal of every person who desires to know the real facts relating to the authorship of the text-book.
We especially commend its careful perusal to ministers of the gospel, and editors of magazines and newspapers, some of whom have been accepting as true the falsehoods which have been so industriously circulated, and have written articles and delivered sermons based on the assumption of their truth.
This pamphlet is for free distribution. We do not mean by this, however, that it is to be recklessly or lavishly thrown about, but it is to be used discreetly where it will do good. It should be especially brought to the attention of the clergy, for we are sorry to observe a very marked predisposition on the part of many clergymen to accept whatever is said against Christian Science as being correct, and to preach against it from that erroneous standpoint. Those sending the pamphlets to the clergy, as well as to the press, should accompany them with the request that they be carefully and disinterestedly read.
