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  	          TO THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST,
  	                                             BOSTON 

 6	    My Beloved Students: — I cannot conscientiously lend
  	my counsel to direct your action on receiving or dismiss-
  	ing candidates. To do this, I should need to be with
 9	you. I cannot accept hearsay, and would need to know
  	the circumstances and facts regarding both sides of the
  	subject, to form a proper judgment. This is not my
12	present province; hence I have hitherto declined to be
  	consulted on these subjects, and still maintain this
  	position. 
15	    These are matters of grave import; and you cannot
  	be indifferent to this, but will give them immediate at-
  	tention, and be governed therein by the spirit and the
18	letter of this Scripture: "Whatsoever ye would that men
  	should do unto you, do ye even so to them." 
  	    I cannot be the conscience for this church; but if I
21	were, I would gather every reformed mortal that desired
  	to come, into its fold, and counsel and help him to walk
  	in the footsteps of His flock. I feel sure that as Chris-
24	tian Scientists you will act, relative to this matter, up to
  	your highest understanding of justice and mercy. 
  	                      Affectionately yours,
27	                                        MARY BAKER EDDY 
  	  Feb. 12, 1895