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

you. I cannot accept hearsay, and would need to know

the circumstances and facts regarding both sides of the [10]

subject, to form a proper judgment. This is not my

present province; hence I have hitherto declined to be

consulted on these subjects, and still maintain this

position.

These are matters of grave import; and you cannot [15]

be indifferent to this, but will give them immediate at-

tention, and be governed therein by the spirit and the

letter of this Scripture: “Whatsoever ye would that men

I cannot be the conscience for this church; but if I [20]

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-

tian Scientists you will act, relative to this matter, up to

your highest understanding of justice and mercy. [25]

Affectionately yours,

Feb. 12, 1895