Report of the Opening of the College of Medical Evangelists by Newton Evans, M. D.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 28, 1915

Report of the Opening of the College of Medical Evangelists

By Newton Evans, M. D.

THE opening exercises at the Loma Linda College of Medical Evangelists were held Sunday evening, September 26, in the chapel. The program was interesting and inspiring. Besides the members of our teaching faculty there were present, Elder Andross, president of the board, and Elder W. F. Martin, president of the Southeastern California Conference.

The school work is beginning nicely, and with little friction. Both teachers and students seem contented and earnest. The attendance is large, both of new students and of those in the advanced classes.

One new feature of the educational work in Loma Linda in regard to which we are all very happy, is the organization of a special class of medical evangelistic students which is designed particularly for those of our denominational workers who have already had experience in evangelistic work of various kinds. This class spends three hours each day in regular class work, and the afternoons are given to practical training in evangelistic field work. There are already enrolled in this class about twenty members. Elders George B. Starr and Luther Warren are engaged as teachers for this work. In addition to these, several of our regular physicians are also taking an active part in the teaching and practical work.

We are made especially glad to learn from the official reports of the State board examination that the nine of our medical graduates who took the examinations this year, have successfully passed.

We feel thankful to the Lord for his many blessings, and are looking forward with pleasure to the work of the school year. NEWTON EVANS, M. D.