An Important Action

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jun 1, 1905

_An Important Action_

TUESDAY of last week was devoted to the consideration of the medical missionary phase of this message, and matters of interest relating to the organization and the administration of this part of the work were brought to the attention of the delegates, in addition to interesting and instructive papers by different physicians, and a talk by Sister White. In harmony with recommendations already adopted by the council of medical workers, the conference by its action provided for the formation of a medical department of the General Conference on the same general basis as the other departments which have already been in successful operation. This is an important step in the right direction. We believe that it promises a unity which has been lacking in the past, and that the efficiency of the general medical missionary work of the denomination will be greatly increased. The head of this department will be a member of the General Conference committee, and the committee will heartily co-operate in the plans and efforts for the upbuilding of this branch of the work. The conference has done well to complete its general plan of organization by placing the medical missionary work upon the same basis as its other lines of work.