Accession: L03295
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to William B. Johnson, July 31, 1893
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: William B. Johnson 
Date: July 31, 1893
Manuscript Description: Typewritten letter by Mary Baker Eddy with signature and postscript in her handwriting, from Concord, New Hampshire.
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Beloved student:

I desire you to select the very best; comprehensive quotations to be found in all my works, which are applied to, and elucidate the subject herein specified, (naming book and page) although these will not As Written: nit go into the compilation, and As Written: amd send your compilation to Judge Hanna, 62 Boylston St., BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts, as soon as possible. Be careful to quote As Written: qoute no passages that assail the religious belief of any sect. I have selected 9 students to do the same with the subjects assigned to each one of As Written: if them.

He will arrange them properly for the presentation of Christian Science at the World'sAs Written:World'd Fair CongressEditorial Note: World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago). Christian Science Congress.. This is the only presentation of Christian Science that I sanction for their ParlimentEditorial Note: World's Parliament of Religions, Chicago, 1893.. My reasons for this are that "What is written, is written"John 19:22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written. . The texts are contained in these works, and H for one would not venture to depart from the fundamental teachings of these books with all the labor bestowed on them. I think that nothing can be said that would be more satisfactory, on the subject, that I have given out, to define in the manner aforesaid Christian Science.

Affectionately yours
Mary B G Eddy

Nota BeneAs Written:N.B. The definitions need to be brief, and selected with great care, by comparing them with others throughout my works, which relate to your subject. If your quotations are not just what are required, to present the best aspect of Christian Science, it may prevent the representation of this subject at the World's Fair, as the time is limited.

Say nothing of this arrangement till the event is over

M B G E

L03295
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Beloved student:

I desire you to select the very best; comprehensive quotatuions to be found in all my works, which are applied to, and elucidate the subject herein specuified, (naming book and page) although these will nit Corrected: not go into the compilation, amd Corrected: and send your compilation to Judge Hanna, 62 Boylston St., BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts, as soon as possible. Be careful to qoute Corrected: quote no passages that assail the religious belief of any sect. I have selected 9 students to do the same with the subjects assigned to each one if Corrected: of them.

He will arrange them proprerly for the presentation of Christian Science at the World'dCorrected:World's Fiair CongressEditorial Note: World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago). Christian Science Congress.. This is the only presentation of Christian Science that I sanction for their ParlimentEditorial Note: World's Parliament of Religions, Chicago, 1893.. My reasons for this are that "What is written, is written"John 19:22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written. . The texts are contained in these works, and H foer one would not venture to depart from the fundamental teachings of these [?] Unclear or illegible  books with aall the labor bestowed on them. I think that nothing can be said that would be more satisfactory, on the subject, that I have given out, to define in the manner aforesaid Christian Science.

Affectionately yours
Mary B G Eddy

N.B.Expanded:Nota Bene The definitions need to be brief, and selected with great care, by comparing them with others throughout my works, which relate to your subject. If your quotations are not just what are required, to present the best aspect of Christian Science, it may prevent the represrentation of this subject at the World's Fiair, as the time is limited.

Say nothing of this arrangement till the event is over

M B G E

 
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Boston, Massachusetts World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago). Christian Science Congress. World's Parliament of Religions, Chicago, 1893.