Earlier text: Medical Missionary ConventionTUESDAY MORNING:—
Devotional exercise. TUESDAY AFTERNOON:—
Paper by M. Ellsworth Olsen, Editor of the London Good Health, “How to Reach the Masses with Health Principles.”
Paper by Miss Edna Macune Kilbourn, “A Tubercular Sanitarium for Southern California.” TUESDAY EVENING:—
Sermon by Elder Daniells, on “The Work of the Holy Spirit.” WEDNESDAY MORNING:—
Talk by Elder Daniells, on “Medical Missionary Principles.” Papers by Drs. C. Bush and W. R. Simmons, on “Conservatism in Surgery.” WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON:—
Paper by Dr. E. P. Hawkins, on “Private Institutions and Work.”
Paper by Dr. F. A. Washburn, on “Medical Missionaries and Medical Ethics.” WEDNESDAY EVENING:—
Sermon by Elder G. B. Thompson, on “The Need and Operations of the Holy Spirit.” THURSDAY MORNING:—
Paper by Dr. G. T. Harding, Jr., on “Rational Treatment of Acute Mental Diseases.”
Paper by Dr. M. M. Martinson, on “Therapeutics of Light.”
Paper by Dr. W. A. George, on “Practical Laboratory Work in Small Sanitariums.” THURSDAY AFTERNOON:—
Discussion of the topic “The ‘Ministry of Healing’ Campaign, for the Relief of our Sanitariums.” Discussion led by Elders Irwin, White, Daniells, and Dr. Froom. THURSDAY EVENING:—
Symposium on “Medical Missionary Work.” Dr. E. P. Hawkins spoke on present conditions in the world, and the need for such a work. Dr. I. A. Dunlap gave an account of what is being done at Walla Walla to train young people as medical missionaries. Dr. George spoke of the importance of a study and practise of simple living. Elder W. C. White spoke of the talents that had been entrusted to us to be used in the promulgation of this work, and of the great responsibility resting upon us to spread the light. These talents are: light from heaven on health principles; treasures saved to this denomination by discarding liquors, tobacco, tea, and coffee—a million and a half dollars a year; physical and mental power, through habits of healthful living; health foods; and health literature. Elder R. A. Underwood related a number of interesting experiences illustrative of the need of a knowledge of these principles by all our people,—how to prevent sickness, and how to treat sickness by simple remedies. Elder Daniells gave some incidents of his early life, showing why he is especially interested in the health movement. He then related briefly his method of carrying on a health campaign in connection with his ministerial work in New Zealand and Australia. A communication was read from Dr. Julia A. White, of the Loma Linda (Southern California) Sanitarium, expressing her regret that she could not be present at the convention, and her hearty approval and co-operation in the work being undertaken by the convention. This letter was read as representing the sentiment expressed in a large number of letters received from physicians all over the field. Dr. G. H. Heald spoke briefly of the patent medicine evil. FRIDAY MORNING:—
Report of committee on plans and resolutions, with discussion. FRIDAY AFTERNOON:—
Paper by Dr. Ida S. Herr, “How to Secure Missionary Activity on the Part of Nurses Who Have Graduated from Our Sanitariums.” FRIDAY EVENING:—
The convention assembled to study recent communications from Sister White relative to certain recent developments in the medical missionary work. This meeting being insufficient for the purpose, another sitting was held Sabbath morning from eight to eleven o'clock, and another from half-past eight to eleven, Saturday night. As a result of these meetings a number who had been perplexed were enabled to take a firm stand for right as taught by the servant of God. SATURDAY EVENING:—
Paper by Prof. M. E. Kern, of Union College, on “The Effectual Co-operation of Adjacent Sanitariums and Schools in the Education of Nurses,” accompanied by extracts from recent communications from Sister White. SUNDAY MORNING:—
Paper by Dr. Howard F. Rand, and one by Dr. W. B. Holden, on “Education of Physicians in Worldly Schools.”
Further consideration of report of committee on plans and resolutions. SUNDAY AFTERNOON:—
Farewell meeting. The following excellent papers were received, but were not read for lack of time:—“The Medical Missionary, and the Principles of Medical Ethics,” by H. B. Farnsworth, M. D., of Missoula, Mont.; “Text-Books for Nurses' Training-schools,” by Ida S. Herr, M. D., of Boulder, Colo.; “Text-Books for Nurses' Training-schools,” by P. E. Marsh, M. D., of Otter Lake, Mich.; “A Knowledge of Dentistry as a Qualification for Medical Missionaries,” by J. E. Hackney, D. M. D., of St. Helena, Cal.; “The Management of Vegetarian Restaurants,” by E. G. Fulton, Manager Vegetarian Cafe, 755 Market St., San Francisco, Cal.; “Duty to Existing Health Enterprises Versus Entering Unoccupied Fields,” by J. A. Burden, Manager Loma Linda Sanitarium, Loma Linda, Cal. The calm, earnest attendance of busy physicians throughout a six-days' convention, the evident presence of God's Spirit in every session, the freedom from all spirit of debate, and the absence of flattery and the exaltation of men, moved the entire congregation to close the convention by heartily singing, “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.” W. A. GEORGE, M. D., Chairman;
J. E. FROOM, M. D., Secretary.