Some things have been settled, I suppose, by long experience, and have become matters of law for the protection of nations. Civilization requires that a man who knows nothing of physiology shall not practise surgery; that scarlet fever shall be quarantined; that school-children shall be saved from small-pox by vaccination. Medical degrees certify that the holders have studied medicine long enough at least to know something about it in a way that the common judgment recognises. Nothing is to be said against such requirements impartially applied to a whole people. They simply must be enforced. Christian Science opposes them, dodges them when it can; for it holds that human beings have no bodies except reflections of a wretched lie called "mortal mind." In spite of its source, this dangerous form of insanity should be dealt with as gently as possible, but certainly should not go unrestrained.[59] Let it conform to laws, not special to any religion or to any humbug masquerading as a religion, but general to the citizens who compose a free and sane community. THE END FOOTNOTES: [1] From $3.18 to $6. [2] Mrs. Eddy's statement in her book, _Retrospection and Introspection_, p. 61. [3] For proof in detail see Chapters III. and IV. [4] Our historical sources of information are referred to as we go along, but a good deal of it has come from access to original documents, and from living persons of the highest character who were long and intimately acquainted with the subject of our chapter. The names of some of these friends are given by permission. [5] This circular alone--furnished to the writer by Dr. Quimby's son--is complete proof as to origin of "mind-healing" in the United States. [6] The reader is advised to consult the pamphlet and the book here specified, in connection with our chapter. (Geo. H. Ellis, Publisher, Boston)--G. C. [7] These press articles and notices have been examined by the writer, and are unmistakably genuine, as are the selections. [8] U. S. Court of Admiralty. Judge Ware was sometimes spoken of as the leading citizen of Maine. [9] _The True History of Mental Science_, page 15. [10] Philosophy of P. P. Quimby, page 53-54. [11] Mrs. Sarah Ware Mackay. [12] The gentleman is Hon. Edwin Reed, of Boston, Mass. His name is given by his permission, from a feeling of gratitude to Dr. Quimby, and profound respect for his memory. [13] Mrs. Eddy's complete name, with reference to these gentlemen, would be Mary Baker Glover Patterson Eddy. [14] The writer has had these records authenticated at Portland.--G. C. [15] The original print has been in my hands. A copy of the letter is published in full in _The True History of Mental Science_ (Appendix A).--G. C.