later. Mrs. Eddy assumed the pastorship of
the church during its early years, and in 1881 was ordained, being now
known as the Rev. Mary Baker Eddy.

The Massachusetts Metaphysical College was founded by Mrs. Eddy in 1881,
and here she taught the principles of the faith for nine years. Students
came to it in hundreds from all parts of the world, and many are now
pastors or in practice. The college was closed in 1889, as Mrs. Eddy felt
it necessary for the interests of her religious work to retire from active
contact with the world. She now lives in a beautiful country residence in
her native State.

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[_The American_, Baltimore, Md., January 14, 1895]

[Extract]

MRS. EDDY'S DISCIPLES

It is not generally known that a Christian Science congregation was
organized in this city about a year ago. It now holds regular services in
the parlor of the residence of the pastor, at 1414 Linden Avenue. The
dedication in Boston last Sunday of the Christian Science church, called
The Mother Church, which cost over two hundred thousand dollars, adds
interest to the Baltimore organization. There are many other church
edifices in the United States owned by Christian Scientists. Christian
Science was founded by Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy. The Baltimore congregation was
organized at a meeting held at the present location on February 27, 1894.

Dr. Hammond, the pastor, came to Baltimore about three years ago to
organize this movement. Miss Cross came from Syracuse, N.Y., about eighteen
months ago. Both were under the instruction of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, the
Founder of the movement.

Dr. Hammond says he was converted to Christian Science by being cured by
Mrs. Eddy of a physical ailment some twelve years ago, after several
doctors had pronounced his case incurable. He says they use no medicines,
but rely on Mind for cure, believing that disease comes from evil and
sick-producing thoughts, and that, if they can so fill the mind with good
thoughts as to leave no room there for the bad, they can work a cure. He
distinguishes Christian Science from the faith-cure, and added: "This
Christian Science really is a return to the ideas of primitive
Christianity. It would take a small book to explain fully all about it, but
I may say that the fundamental idea is that God is Mind, and we interpret
the Scriptures wholly from the spiritual or metaphysical standpoint. We
find in this view of the Bible the power