The Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium by D. H. KRESS

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 22, 1909

FIRST NURSES' CLASS AND THEIR INSTRUCTORS, WASHINGTON SANITARIUM

The Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium

By D. H. KRESS

THE Washington Sanitarium at Takoma Park is having a good patronage. Every room in the new dormitory for nurses, which accommodates about fifty, is at present filled with nurses and patients. The sanitarium building is also full. I have never seen a more intelligent class of patients than those at this institution. I have never heard less complaining among patients. Guests who come seem anxious to receive and follow the instruction given in lectures. We have had with us a number of government officials,—the minister of Norway, the minister of Sweden, the minister of Denmark, the minister of Persia, and the minister of China; the Swedish consul, of Chicago; the Persian consul, of New York; and other men of influence. These men have all spoken in the highest terms of the beautiful location of the Sanitarium, and the excellent service given by the workers.

The new bridge, which is rapidly nearing completion, will add to the beauty of the surroundings, and will make it possible for many more to avail themselves of the advantages of the sanitarium treatments and the quiet country life.

We have had to refuse accommodation to quite a number of our brethren and sisters who have applied for rooms during the meeting of the General Conference. We shall probably not be able to accommodate any besides our patients during that time, but we shall do our utmost to provide rooms for patients. If necessary, we shall have tents for the nurses and workers, and fill the nurses’ dormitory with patients. Any who desire to enter as patients during the time of the General Conference meetings, should correspond with us beforehand. D. H. KRESS, M. D.