The recently adopted By-law of the Mother Church, "Church Organizations Ample," has been commented upon quite freely by the press, and to a very large extent the comments have been favorable. The following extracts from the editorial columns, indicate the general views of the press.
It would seem from Mrs. Eddy's statement that the Bylaw in question is designed to prevent in the future members of the church from joining other organizations, in order that their attention and effort may be devoted exclusively to the work of their church.
Viewed wholly from the standpoint of church management this ruling makes an interesting study. At a time when the orthodox churches of this country have had a very hard time to make any pronounced growth, the Christian Science church has in a little over thirty years secured one million adherents and built some of the most valuable church property in existence. That its material growth and development are due more to the wisdom of Mrs. Eddy than to any other cause is very generally conceded. As a church builder, she has proven herself to be a genius. For this reason any new method adopted by the church of which she is the accepted head becomes of interest to those who seek the cause for retarded growth in other churches.
