My parents began studying this Science when I was a small child, but not until I left home to go to college did I have any real challenge to prove what I had been learning in the Christian Science Sunday School.
During my sophomore year an influenza epidemic broke out in college, and I became seriously ill with the condition. Realizing the heavy responsibility the college had under the circumstances and the great fear of contagion on the part of the nursing staff, I complied with their requirement and was put in the infirmary with a doctor in attendance. Although the head nurse had previously seemed antagonistic toward Christian Science, she explained that because I had been so considerate and obedient to her requests, she was now willing to let me work things out in my own way. She kindly got me my Bible, and Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, to study. She also called my mother to pray for me. Within a very short time I was healed and back in classes.
I attribute this quick healing to my following Christ Jesus' command (Mark 12:17): "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." Furthermore, I never doubted Science could heal me, and I desired to prove its healing power not only for myself but for its proper recognition on campus. This incident proved a blessing for me as well as for the other Scientists attending the college at that time.
