I have known of Christian Science for eight years and a half and have no recollection of any other religion, because I was only a child when my mother began her study of the textbook, ''Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, and started me in the Sunday school. During these years the truth has never failed me, but it has kept me in such good health that for the last three years I have not missed a day of school on account of sickness.
Once, while ironing, I picked up a very hot iron without the protection of a holder and burned my hand severely. The entire palm was raw and the pain was intense; but through Christian Science treatment this condition was entirely overcome in half an hour and I was able to use the hand as before. At another time I was kneeling on the floor and turned quickly on one knee. As I did so, I heard something snap and the knee began to ache. For a time the pain was severe and I could not walk without limping. Off and on through the whole summer the knee would pain me; but my mother and I worked steadily in Science to realize the truth. Finally, one night as I was undressing I felt a sharp point coming out of the knee. I showed it to my father and he pulled out a long black pin, which had gone in one side of the knee, worked its way through, and come out the other side. I was very grateful for this healing.
Christian Science has healed me of hay fever, of a serious attack of malarial fever, and of belief in the inharmonious effects of contact with poison ivy. For these and many other healings, both mental and physical, I am very grateful; but I am especially thankful that the Scriptures have been opened to me. I am grateful also for the privilege of being a member of The Mother Church and of a branch church, and that I have been able to attend the Sunday school.— New York, N. Y.
