Loyal Christian Scientists should go on in their pres- ent line of labor for a good and holy cause. Their insti- tutes have not yet accomplished all the good they are capable of accomplishing; therefore they should con- tinue, as at present, to send out students from these [20] sources of education, to promote the growing interest in Christian Science Mind-healing. There are one hundred and sixty applications lying on the desk before me, for the Primary class in the Massa- chusetts Metaphysical College, and I cannot do my best [25] work for a class which contains that number. When these were taught, another and a larger number would be in waiting for the same class instruction; and if I should teach that Primary class, the other three classes— one Primary and two Normal—would be delayed. [30] The work is more than one person can well accomplish, and the imperative call is for my exclusive teaching. [Page 274.] From the scant history of Jesus and of his disciples, [1] we have no Biblical authority for a public institution. This point, however, had not impressed me when I opened my College. I desire to revise my book “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” and in order to do [5] this I must stop teaching at present. The work that needs to be done, and which God calls me to outside of College work, if left undone might hinder the progress of our Cause more than my teaching would advance it: therefore I leave all for Christ. [10] Deeply regretting the disappointment this will occa- sion, and with grateful acknowledgments to the public for its liberal patronage, I close my College. MARY BAKER G. EDDY Malicious Reports _Truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter._—ISAIAH lix. 14. When the press is gagged, liberty is besieged; but when the press assumes the liberty to lie, it discounts clemency, mocks morality, outrages humanity, breaks common law, gives impulse to violence, envy, and hate, [20] and prolongs the reign of inordinate, unprincipled clans. At this period, 1888, those quill-drivers whose consciences are in their pockets hold high carnival. When news- dealers shout for class legislation, and decapitated reputa- tions, headless trunks, and quivering hearts are held up [25] before the rabble in exchange for money, place, and power, the _vox populi_ is suffocated, individual rights are trodden under foot, and the car of the modern In- quisition rolls along the streets besmeared with blood. [Page 275.] Would not our Master say to the chief actors in scenes [1] like these, “Ye fools and blind!” Oh, tardy human justice! would you take away even woman’s trembling, clinging faith in divine power? Who can roll away the stone from the door of this sepulchre? Who—but God’s [5] avenging angel!