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possible to be done in the way of carrying out his instructions, how 

 it may be best accomplished, and see that it is accomplished. 



In this line, the work of the social service department of the Massa- 

 chusetts General Hospital, under Dr. Cabot's direction, is a conspicuous 

 example of how these reforms may be brought about. 



We have referred now to two separate movements; each of which 

 has exerted a large influence in the development of this Emmanuel 

 movement, so-called. First, the development of a healthy suggestion 

 from without or within, with the education of the will, by an appeal 

 to reason, and the cultivation of a right attitude toward life and 

 especially toward health; and, secondly, the attempt to get closer to 

 those who, by ignorance, misfortune, heredity or wrong doing, have 

 become victims of distorted ideas about health and disease, and are 

 unable to extricate themselves without help. 



These very real, very active movements have appealed to many 

 churchmen as offering opportunities in which they could be useful to 

 their fellow men ; while, at the same time, they would be extending the 

 influence of their church. The first attempt on a large scale and 

 with a complete organization to enlist in this service was by Kev. 

 Elwood Worcester, of the Emmanuel Church, Boston. 



He began three years ago with a tuberculosis class under the per- 

 sonal direction of Dr. J. H. Pratt. " The treatment consisted of the 

 approved, modern method of combating consumption, plus discipline, 

 friendship, encouragement and hope ; in short, a combination of physical 

 and moral elements." It was like a regular hospital clinic under the 

 direction and charge of a hospital physician, but having its headquarters 

 not at the hospital, but at the church; and the church cooperated with 

 its visitors and helpers. 



The only new thing about it was its connection with the church 

 organization and the opportunity thus given immediately to strengthen 

 the moral and religious character as well as the physical constitution; 

 there was no mysticism, nothing but rational help— and the class was 

 very successful. 



So successful was it that Dr. Worcester says : 



It convinced us, that the church has an important mission to perform 

 to the sick, and that the physician and the clergyman can work together to 

 the benefit of the community. Accordingly, in the autumn of 1906, we deter- 

 mined to begin a similar work among the nervously and morally diseased. 



Our single desire is to give each patient the best opportunity of life and 

 health which our means allow. We believe in the power of the mind over the 

 body, and we believe also in medicine, in good habits, and in a wholesome and 

 well-regulated life. 



In the treatment of functional nervous disorders we make free use ol 

 moral and psychical agencies, but we do not believe in overtaxing these valuable 

 aids by expecting the mind to attain results which can be effected more easily 

 through physical instrumentalities. Accordingly, we have gladly availed our- 



