THE utter collapse Aug. 21 of the suit involving charges against Mrs. Eddy and her trusted followers justifies the opinion heretofore expressed by Christian Scientists, viz., that this suit was simply another unwarranted attack upon the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, made by those who have heretofore maligned, misrepresented, and assailed her and her teachings; an opinion which is substantiated by the prepared statement given out by one of the counsel for the "next friend" the following morning. This man, whose connection with the case was solely due to his bitter and long-continued antagonism to Mrs. Eddy and her religious teachings, is quoted in several Boston newspapers in part as follows:—
"Taking a larger view of the matter, and considering its bearing upon Mrs. Eddy's alleged religion, which I have long conceived to be utterly nonsensical, where it is not distinctly harmful, it is to be deeply regretted that circumstances did not permit of a full hearing and determination upon the merits. . . . Speaking for myself, I shall never cease to regret that so-called Christian Science could not, by judicial decree, have been shown to be the creation of a disordered mind."
The following evidently authoritative statement also appeared in the Boston Post of the same date:—
