Medical Science of Today by W. E. HOWELL

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 8, 1915

“Medical Science of Today”

By W. E. HOWELL

THE name of this first book in our Ministerial Reading Course frightens some of our workers a little because it has a somewhat technical, medical sound. One prospective reader said, “I guess I’ll leave the medical books to the M. D.’s,” and he did not read this book. Another said, “I think I can spend my time on something more practical than a medical book,” and he did not register for the course at all.

In view of this attitude of some, it is interesting to note what was said about this book in a recent number of the REVIEW by five who had read it. Now comes another testimony from one who felt a little faint-hearted at first, but who did not allow that feeling to deter him from registering for the course and reading the medical book. Here is the result as he puts it:—

“Before starting to read the book I felt afraid that it might be so filled with professional terms that it would be dry reading, but I found it very interesting all the way through. As to the benefit that I received from it, I can say first of all that it gave me an insight into a new field of knowledge. This will make it easier for me to get in touch with medical men, and perhaps lead some to Christ. I have also become better informed concerning the principles of health reform from the scientific standpoint. The chapter on ‘Idiosyncrasies’ was of great help along this line. I have known of ministers trying to prescribe an exact diet for those for whose salvation they were laboring. I see that principle must be the emphatic portion, the details to be fitted to the individual. I believe that one should read such a book before teaching health reform.”

This book is written by a medical man, but especially for the nonmedical reader. It is far from being technical, but is written in an easy, interesting style, and is very enlightening and helpful to the gospel worker who has an interest in health principles for his own benefit and for the benefit of those for whom he labors, and who desires to be up-to-date in his knowledge of the causes and prevention of common ailments.

It is not too late to enroll for the 1915 course. Registrations are still coming in at a good rate, more than three hundred being now on our roll. The reading schedule for the year is as follows:— “Medical Science of Today,” January to March. “The Minister as Shepherd,” April to May. New “Gospel Workers,” June to August.

“History of the Ancient World,” September to December.

This course could be finished by the end of the year if half the year were gone, but it is an advantage to enroll as early as possible. Some are going back and making up the work for 1914. We shall be glad to register any who desire to do this, and send them our credit card for that year when the reading is completed and reported to us.

W. E. HOWELL.