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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 21, 1909

Graduating Exercises at the Mussoorie Sanitarium

By H. C. Menkel

Nov. 1, 1908, marked an event of much interest in the medical work in India,—the graduation of the first class from our Mussoorie Sanitarium. The class consisted of one member, Mrs. J. Eaton. While the quantity seems small, we are happy to say that the quality of this class is very satisfactory. The exercises were conducted at the sanitarium in the presence of the workers and a few friends. An appetizing dinner was served, after which Dr. H. C. Menkel delivered an address on the object of our medical institutions in India, the work they are to accomplish in hastening the coming of the Lord, and preparing a people to meet him. At the close a diploma was presented to the graduating nurse.

The great need of the medical work in this country is workers. So long as our constituency is small, it will be difficult to secure suitable persons to train; and for some time to come, it will be necessary for us to look to the home land for medical workers, who must carry the burden of the work. But we are constantly praying that the Lord will raise up young people in this country to whom we shall be able to give a training to assist in this work. We hope to have two young persons to enter the class at the beginning of the next season.

The Mussoorie Sanitarium passed through a very prosperous season during its first year in the hills. This has been an experiment, and has proved successful. The hill station is the proper place for the location of our sanitarium, and in the future it is the policy of the Indian Board to conduct only treatment-rooms in the larger cities. We are receiving inquiries for the next season, and a promising year's work is before us. I trust that the results, both physical and spiritual, will increase year by year.

H. C. MENKEL, M. D.