For seven years it was my happy privilege to be a pupil in a Christian Science Sunday School, for which no words can ever sufficiently express my gratitude. I was taught there the fundamental truths of Christian Science, to love and obey its rules, and to revere and honor its Discoverer and Founder, Mary Baker Eddy.
During the past twenty years I have had many proofs of the power of Christian Science to help and protect us in business and while traveling; also many healings, of chronic insomnia of many years' duration, extreme nervousness and shyness, frequent colds and sore throat, tonsillitis, influenza, warts, burns, and other ills. Very severe bilious attacks, which often distressed me for days, left me when a quick temper was overcome.
Some years ago I fell and dislocated my right elbow. It was set by a doctor, and after an X ray I was told that the muscles and ligaments were very severely injured, that I had suffered a backwards dislocation, without fracturing the elbow bone, a very rare occurrence; and that it would require six months' careful treatment and massage before I could resume my work as a pianist. Furthermore, it was prophesied that the elbow would not regain its former flexibility, but would be liable to stiffness, rheumatism, and a tendency to slip out of joint again. But, thanks to Christian Science treatment, in ten days I was able to begin practicing a little, and was back on the concert platform at the end of six weeks, using the arm freely. The healing has been complete and permanent, and not once during the ten years which have elapsed has there been the slightest trouble. I am very grateful to the practitioner for her compassionate understanding and patient encouragement throughout that experience.
