The Manual of the Mother Church
Mary Baker Eddy

Table of Contents 

@  Title pages
@  15 TENETS 
@  17 HISTORICAL SKETCH 
@  20 LIST OF CHURCH OFFICERS 

1. CHURCH OFFICERS 

NAMES, ELECTION, AND DUTIES. ART. I 

  @ MAN 25:
25 Names 
25 President 
25 Clerk and Treasurer
26 Readers 
26 Directors 
 @ MAN 27:
27 Church Business 
27 Publishing Buildings 
27 Trusteeships and Syndicates
 @ MAN 28: 
28 Duties of Church Officers 

READERS OF THE MOTHER CHURCH. ART. II 

  @ MAN 29:
29 Election
 @ MAN 30:
30 Eligibility 
30 Removal 
30 First Reader's Residence 

DUTIES OF READERS OF THE MOTHER CHURCH 
AND OF ITS BRANCH CHURCHES. ART. III 

  @ MAN 31:
31 Moral Obligations 
31 First Readers' Duties 
31 Suitable Selections
 @ MAN 32:
32 Order of Reading 
32 Naming Book and Author 
32 Readers in Branch Churches 
32 Enforcement of By-Laws
  @ MAN 33: 
33 A Reader not a Leader 

2. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP. ART. IV 

  @ MAN 34:
34 Believe in Christian Science 
34 Free from Other Denominations
 @ MAN 35:
35 Children when Twelve Years Old 

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP. ART. V 

35 Students of the College 
35 Other Students
 @ MAN 36: 
36 Students' Pupils 
36 Exceptional Cases
36 Addressed to Clerk
 @ MAN 37:  
37 Endorsing Applications 
37 Notice of Rejection 

RECOMMENDATION AND ELECTION. ART. VI 

37 Pupils of Normal Students 
37 Members of The Mother Church
 @ MAN 38: 
38 Election 

PROBATIONARY MEMBERSHIP. ART. VII 

38 Members who once Withdrew
  @ MAN 39: 
39 Members once Dismissed 
39 Ineligible for Probation 

3. DISCIPLINE 


GUIDANCE OF MEMBERS. ART. VIII 

  @ MAN 40:
40 A Rule for Motives and Acts 
40 To be Read in Church 
 @ MAN 41:
41 Christ Jesus the Ensample 
41 Daily Prayer 
 @ MAN 42:
42 Prayer in Church 
42 Alertness to Duty 
42 One Christ 
42 No Malpractice
 @ MAN 43: 
43 Formulas Forbidden 
43 No Adulterating Christian Science 
43 No Incorrect Literature
  @ MAN 44: 
44 Obnoxious Books 
44 Per Capita Tax 
44 Church Periodicals 
44 Church Organizations Ample
  @ MAN 45: 
45 Joining Another Society 
45 Forbidden Membership 
45 Officious Members 
45 Legal Titles
 @ MAN 46:
46 Illegal Adoption 
46 Use of Initials "C.S." 
46 Practitioners and Patients
  @ MAN 47: 
47 Duty to Patients 
47 Testimonials 
47 Charity to All
 @ MAN 48: 
48 Uncharitable Publications 
48 The Golden Rule 
48 Numbering the People 
48 Our Church Edifices
  @ MAN 49: 
49 No Monopoly 
49 Christian Science Nurse 

MARRIAGE AND DECEASE. ART. IX 

49 A Legal Ceremony 
49 Sudden Decease 

DEBATING IN PUBLIC. ART. X 

  @ MAN 50:
50 No Unauthorized Debating 

COMPLAINTS. ART. XI 

50 Departure from Tenets 
50 Violation of By-Laws
 @ MAN 51: 
51 Violation of Christian Fellowship 
51 Preliminary Requirement 
51 Authority
 @ MAN 52: 
52 Members in Mother Church Only 
52 Working Against the Cause
 @ MAN 53: 
53 No Unchristian Conduct 
53 Not to Learn Hypnotism 
53 Publications Unjust
 @ MAN 54:
54 The Mother Church of Christ, Scientist, Tenets 
54 Special Offense 
54 Members of Branch Churches 

TEACHERS. ART. XII 

  @ MAN 55:
55 Probation 
55 Misteaching 

4. MEETINGS 

REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS. ART. XIII 

  @ MAN 56:
56 Annual Meetings 
56 Meetings of Board of Directors
 @ MAN 57:
57 Called only by the Clerk 

5. CHURCH SERVICES 

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PASTOR. ART. XIV 

  @ MAN 58:
58 Ordination 
58 The Lesson-Sermon 

READING IN PUBLIC. ART. XV 

58 Announcing Author's Name 

WELCOMING STRANGERS. ART. XVI 

  @ MAN 59:
59 The Leader's Welcome 
59 The Local Members' Welcome 

SERVICES UNINTERRUPTED. ART. XVII 

  @ MAN 60:
60 Continued Throughout the Year 
60 Easter Observances 
60 Laying a Corner Stone
  @ MAN 61: 
61 Overflow Meetings 

COMMUNION. ART. XVIII 

61 No More Communion 
61 Communion of Branch Churches 

MUSIC IN THE CHURCH. ART. XIX 

61 Soloist and Organist 

SUNDAY SCHOOL. ART. XX 

  @ MAN 62:
62 The Sunday School 
62 Teaching the Children 
62 Subject for Lessons 

6. READING ROOMS ART. XXI 

  @ MAN 63:
63 Establishment 
63 Librarian
 @ MAN 64:
64 Literature in Reading Rooms 

7. RELATION AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS
TO PASTOR EMERITUS ART. XXII 

64 The Title of Mother Changed
 @ MAN 65: 
65 A Member not a Leader 
65 Obedience Required 
65 Understanding Communications
 @ MAN 66:
66 Interpreting Communications 
66 Reading and Attesting Letters 
66 Unauthorized Reports
 @ MAN 67:
67 Private Communications 
67 Unauthorized Legal Action 
67 Duty to God 
67 Opportunity for Serving the Leader
  @ MAN 68: 
68 Location 
68 Agreement Required
  @ MAN 69: 
69 Incomplete Term of Service 
69 Help 
69 Students with Mrs. Eddy 
69 Mrs. Eddy's Room
  @ MAN 70:
70 Pastor Emeritus to be Consulted 

8. THE MOTHER CHURCH 
AND BRANCH CHURCHES ART. XXIII 

70 Local Self-government 
70 Titles
  @ MAN 71: 
71 Mother Church Unique 
71 Tenets Copyrighted
  @ MAN 72: 
72 Manual 
72 Organizing Churches 
72 Requirements for Organizing Branch Churches
  @ MAN 73: 
73 Privilege of Members 
73 No Close Communion 
73 No Interference
  @ MAN 74: 
74 Teachers' and Practitioners' Offices 
74 Recognition 

9. GUARDIANSHIP OF 
CHURCH FUNDS ART. XXIV 

  @ MAN 75:
75 Church Edifice a Testimonial 
75 Financial Situation
  @ MAN 76: 
76 Report of Directors 
76 Finance Committee
 @ MAN 77:
77 God's Requirement 
77 Provision for the Future
 @ MAN 78:
78 Debt and Duty 
78 Emergencies
 @ MAN 79:
79 Committee on Business 

10. THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 
PUBLISHING SOCIETY ART. XXV 

79 Board of Trustees
@ MAN 80: 
80 Disposal of Funds 
80 Vacancies in Trusteeship 
80 Editors and Manager
  @ MAN 81: 
81 Suitable Employees 
81 Periodicals 
81 Rule of Conduct 
81 Books to be Published
 @ MAN 82:
82 Removal of Cards 

11. TEACHING CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 

TEACHERS. ART. XXVI 

  @ MAN 83:
83 Motive in Teaching 
83 Care of Pupils
 @ MAN 84:
84 Defense against Malpractice 
84 Number of Pupils 
84 Pupil's Tuition 
84 Associations 
84 A Single Field of Labor
 @ MAN 85:
85 Caring for Pupils of Strayed Members 
85 Teachers must have Certificates 

PUPILS. ART. XXVII 

  @ MAN 86:
86 Authorized to Teach 
86 Without Teachers 
86 Basis for Teaching
  @ MAN 87: 
87 Church Membership 
87 Class Teaching 

12. BOARD OF EDUCATION 

ORGANIZATION. ART. XXVIII 

  @ MAN 88:
88 Officers 
88 Election 
88 President not to be Consulted
  @ MAN 89: 
89 Presidency of College 

APPLICANTS AND GRADUATES. ART. XXIX 

89 Normal Teachers 
89 Qualifications
  @ MAN 90: 
90 Certificates 

ACTION OF THE BOARD. ART. XXX 

90 Sessions 
90 Special Instruction
 @ MAN 91:
91 Signatures 
91 Remuneration and Free Scholarship 
91 Surplus Funds 
91 Primary Students
 @ MAN 92:
92 Healing Better than Teaching 
92 Not Members of The Mother Church 

13. BOARD OF LECTURESHIP 

ORGANIZATION AND DUTIES. ART. XXXI 

  @ MAN 93:
93 Election 
93 Duty of Lecturers 
93 No Disruption of Branch Churches
 @ MAN 94:
94 Receptions 
94 Circuit Lecturer 

CALLS FOR LECTURES. ART. XXXII 

  @ MAN 95:
95 From the Directors 
95 From Branch Churches 
95 From Societies 
95 Annual Lectures 
95 No Lectures by Readers
 @ MAN 96:
96 No Wednesday Evening Lectures 
96 Lecture Fee 
96 Expenses 
96 Exceptional Cases 

14: COMMITTEE ON 
PUBLICATION ART. XXXIII 

  @ MAN 97:
97 In The Mother Church 
97 Duties
 @ MAN 98:
98 In Branch Churches
 @ MAN 99:
99 Appointment
  @ MAN 100: 
100 Removal from Office 
100 Case of Necessity 

15: CHURCH-BUILDING ART. XXXIV 

  @ MAN 102:
102 Building Committee 
102 Designation of Deeds
 @ MAN 103:
103 The Mother Church Building 

16: CHURCH MANUAL ART. XXXV 

 @ MAN 104:
104 For The Mother Church Only 
104 Seventy-third Edition the Authority 
 @ MAN 105:
105 Amendment of By-Laws 

Appendix 

  @ MAN 109:
109 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING 
APPLICATIONS FOR CHURCH MEMBERSHIP 

  @ MAN 120:
120 PRESENT ORDER OF SERVICES IN 
THE MOTHER CHURCH 
AND BRANCH CHURCHES 

  @ MAN 125:
125 PRESENT ORDER OF COMMUNION 
SERVICES IN BRANCH CHURCHES 

  @ MAN 127:
127 ORDER OF EXERCISES FOR THE 
SUNDAY SCHOOL OF THE MOTHER CHURCH 
AND BRANCH CHURCHES 

  @ MAN 128:
128 DEED OF TRUST 

  @ MAN 136:
136 DEED CONVEYING LAND 
FOR CHURCH PURPOSES