existed such a person as the Galilean Prophet, it would make no difference to me. I should still know that God's spiritual ideal is the only real man in His image and likeness.”
My saying touched him, and I heard nothing further from him in the class, though afterwards he wrote a kind little pamphlet, signed “Phare Pleigh.”
I hold the late Mr. Wiggin in loving, grateful memory for his high-principled character and well-equipped scholarship.
LETTERS FROM STUDENTS
The following letters from students of Mrs. Eddy confirm her statement regarding the work which the Rev. Mr. Wiggin did for her, and also indicate what he himself thought of that work and of Mrs. Eddy: —
My Dear Teacher: — I am conversant with some facts
which perhaps have not come under the observation of
many of your students, and considering the questions
which have recently appeared, it may interest you to be
advised that I have this information. On the tenth day of
January, 1887, I entered your Primary class at Boston.
A few days later, in conversation with you about the
preparation of a theme, you suggested that I call on the
late J. Henry Wiggin to assist me in analyzing and arranging
the topics, which I did about the twentieth of the
above-named month. These dates are very well fixed in
my memory, as I considered the time an important one
in my experience, and do so still. I also recall very
plainly the conversation with you in general as regards
Mr. Wiggin. You told me that he had done some literary
