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1,439,515; Lutheran, 2,462,505; Metho dist, 7,468,131;, Presbyterian, 2,213, 099; Protestant Episcopal, 1,092,821; Reformed, 1,077,042; Roman Catholic, 15,115,365; United Brethren, 367,945; Unitarian, 71,110. At last the P. P. Quimby manuscripts have been published. They would be of little interest except that Mrs Mary Baker Eddy so persistently denied that she got her “ Science and Health” from Quimby instead of by Divine revelation. Julius A. Dresser was a warm friend of Quimby, and when, after Quimby’s death, Mrs. Eddy claimed to have re ceived her science of healing by Divine revelation, Dresser published an article in the “ Boston Post” showing Mrs, Eddy’s use of Quimby’s material. The controversy could easily have been set tled by producing Quimby’s manuscripts at the time, but George A. Quimby, who came into possession of his father’s papers, for some reason would not al low their publication. This attitude encouraged doubt as to their existence, and Mrs. Eddy took advantage of this in intrenching herself. She undertook to discredit Quimby altogether, al though, when his pupil, she had lauded him. She refers to him as “ an ignorant mesmerist” and says he never taught any system of mental healing. Rather unfortunately for Eddyism, George Quimby recently died, not having de stroyed his father’s writings. . The papers were turned over to Horatio Dresser, son of Julius Dresser, and na turally Mr. Dresser takes satisfaction, even at this late hour, in publishing the articles and proving to a finish his father’s assertions. Comparison of “ The Q u i m b y Manuscripts” with “ Science and Health” will not help one’s belief in the veracity of Mrs. Eddy. A Riverside, California, pastor, Dr. H. L. Boardman, withdraws from the Baptist denomination, frankly •admit ting that he is a misfit. He. is moved by a sense of strain and embarrass ment, due' to changes in his attitude toward the Bible. He refers to Chi cago University days as the beginning of bis unbelief. He admits that for years he has tried to believe he could privately be a “ modern” and still be a good Baptist. He declares he can no longer hold back his beliefs, but feels he must pass them on to enlighten others. He expects to affiliate with a denomination that will allow him great er freedom. We admire the man for making the confession and stepping out.
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