Medical Missionary Department by W. A. RUBLE, M. D.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 9, 1914

Medical Missionary Department

By W. A. RUBLE, M. D.

W. A. RUBLE, M. D. - - General Secretary L. A. HANSEN - - Assistant Secretary H. W. MILLER, M. D. - N. Am. Div. Secretary

College of Medical Evangelists

THE first commencement exercises of the College of Medical Evangelists were held in the chapel at Loma Linda, Cal., Thursday, June 11, 1914. It was a very pleasant and appropriate closing of the most profitable and satisfactory year in the history of the college, and was so expressed by nearly every member of the school.

The exercises were of a very simple nature, including a half day devoted to an exhibit of the various departments of the institution, in a systematic way, under the direction of a score of guides chosen from the students.

The commencement address was delivered by Elder Roderick S. Owen, and was a very practical discourse on persevering unto success. This was much appreciated by all, but more especially by the graduates from the medical course. Some of these young people had joined the school two years before it was chartered, and had faithfully stood by it during five years of the course. Such faith, loyalty, and perseverance surely will not be unrewarded.

Four courses were represented. The medical course has six graduates: two young women—Miss Lavina Baxter and Miss Zenobia Nightingale—and four young men—Mr. Robert I. Hall, Mr. Fred Herzer, Mr. J. J. Weir, and Mr. L. M. White. These will all present themselves as soon as possible before the State board for examination.

To students who have had at least two years of regular literary college work the college has granted up to the present a Bachelor of Arts degree when they have completed at least three years of the medical course in this college. This is a part of what is known as the combined course. Three young men were granted the degree of Bachelor of Arts. These were Mr. Edgar R. Brigham, Mr. Arthur N. Donaldson, and Mr. Fred Herzer.

Mr. Roger Williams Paul was graduated from the medical evangelistic course. It is regretted that there were not more graduates from this course. It has been much strengthened for next year, and many are applying for it.

Following the exercises, the company repaired to the well-lighted lawn at the rear of the sanitarium, where the graduates received congratulations.

The baccalaureate sermon was preached on Sabbath, June 13, by Elder G. A. Snyder. This was a most inspiring discourse.

There is a feeling of deep gratitude and satisfaction at such a pleasant completion of a long and difficult effort to establish the medical college; but the students and faculty feel that now we have seen the fruition of our hopes, and it is worth while. The many calls that have come for these young people indicate the confidence felt in their ability and in their devotion to the work. All the graduates in medicine and surgery go immediately into our own denominational work, also several of the nurses. All are ready and anxious to do this were there openings.

Our sincere thanks are due our Heavenly Father for his blessings, and to our people for the hearty support that they have given the college, which has made it possible to thus successfully accomplish this great task of establishing the College of Medical Evangelists.

W. A. RUBLE, M. D.