The Health Reform Institute.
By Editor
WE call especial attention to the item in another column in relation to this Institute. Are there not one thousand persons in our ranks who can take one share each and pay $25? We put this in the form of a question, though there is no question about it. It can easily be done. The one thousand persons or their equivalents can and should be forth-coming. What we mean by equivalents, is, that persons of larger means may represent more than one person, say two three four, or any number, and take that number of shares, until a thousand shares are subscribed. Seventh-day Adventists have not proved themselves thus far to be a people who put their hand to the plough, and then look back. A large new building is essential to the future success of this Institute, and now is the time to be getting the materials for the same. Hence the necessity of immediate action. About enough has been subscribed to meet the outlays thus far incurred; and now the managers of the enterprise, in whose behalf we speak, strike for one thousand new shares, and wish a response at once from all who will take one or more, on this call. Some may cry, Speculation; but who we ask are the speculators, if any? You whom we invite to take shares; not the physicians. They work for stipulated wages, just like the employees of the Publishing Association; and they are satisfied with a very moderate salary, much less than their arduous responsibilities deserve. None of the income of the Institution, from examination fees or any other source, goes into their pockets above the regular pay they receive for their labor. The providence of God has wonderfully favored the Institution in raising up a competent corps of Physicians. Dr. H. S. Lay, M. D., J. F. Byington, M. D., and sister Dr. Lamson, are persons who enjoy, collectively and individually, the fullest confidence and esteem of this church and community, as worthy individuals, earnest and consistent Christians, and competent physicians. A field in which to do incalculable good is now fully open before this Institute, if the brethren will take hold of it as they should. To have called for the amount necessary to be invested, that is from twenty-five to fifty thousand dollars, in the form of donations, would have been to impose upon the liberality of this people. Hence it is put on such a basis that those who are dependent on their means for a livelihood, can secure a fair return for the use of the same. The Institute, now not yet five months old, is literally running over. And while patients could to some extent find rooms outside, it still remains that more dining, kitchen, cooking, parlor, and bath, room is needed in the Institute itself. A lecture room is also needed. Dr. Lay inquired in No. 5, What shall be done? There is but one thing that can be done; and that is to erect a commodious building at the earliest possible date. This must be done; and to let the enterprise fail, or even to drag, for want of means, is to be recreant to our duty and the light we have received. We wait for a response? Who takes one new share? Who two? Who five? Who ten? Who twenty or more?