The German Emperor has struck a blow at "Christian Science,"
faith-healing, and similar movements, which, though it has its comic side, will, we doubt not, prove most effective. In the course of an interview with Herr von Windheim, the Chief of Police, on Thursday week, the K aiser marked the seriousness of his disapproval of these morbid tendencies by a most important declaration. Agreeing with Herr von Windheim that re- pressive measures would only advertise the movement, the Emperor made no secret of his intention to exclude from the Imperial Court any persons who are known to frequent spiritualistic seances or to be devotees of " Christian Science " and similar movements. The Emperor, who has doubtless not failed to observe that the great majority of Christian Scientists are women, shrewdly prefers to attach a social stigma to the cult rather than make martyrs of its devotees. One wonders what would be the result if King Edward were to issue an Order refusing the entree to the Court to all devotees of the Baconian theory.
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