Relief for Our Sanitariums
By E. R. Palmer
THROUGH the minutes of the General Conference proceedings, the readers of the REVIEW have been made acquainted with the resolutions which were passed providing for a plan of work for the relief of our sanitariums. Sister White has written a book entitled “Ministry of Healing,” which is generally regarded as equal to “Christ’s Object Lessons,” if not better. This work she has donated to our people for their use in assisting our leading sanitariums. A Relief Bureau has been organized, with headquarters at Mountain View, Cal., which will take charge of the work with all the relief books,—“Ministry of Healing,” for the sanitariums; “Christ’s Object Lessons,” for the schools; and “Story of Joseph,” for the schools for the colored people in the South. One set of plates has already been made for “Ministry of Healing,” and the Pacific Press has printed one edition of ten thousand copies. A set of plates is being made for the Review and Herald, and in a few days they will issue another edition; and we also expect to make plates for the Southern Publishing Association; the Echo Publishing Company, Melbourne, Australia; and the International Tract Society, London. The book has been entered at Washington, D. C., and at Stationer’s Hall, London, and the date of publication will be September 12. After that date we shall be able to supply books as required. The book contains 541 pages and about 200 illustrations, and will sell for $1.50. It will be handled through the regular publishing channels. Individuals will order it from church librarians, State tract societies, or publishing houses. The arrangements for circulation and the appropriation of funds will be made by each union conference, and will be fully announced in due time. In the meantime we trust that our brethren and sisters everywhere will pray for our work in this department. Our institutions are now being located at points of advantage all over the world, and have an influence far greater than can be estimated, and these relief efforts are given us as a means whereby every Seventh-day Adventist by helping a little can assist in establishing memorials for God and splendid facilities for getting the truth before the world. This is why we desire the prayers of God’s people and their hearty co-operation in this great work. E. R. PALMER.
Secretary Relief Bureau.