The Washington Sanitarium by W. A. B.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 3, 1907

The Washington Sanitarium

By W. A. B.

“If there is any place in the world that should have the full rays of present truth, it is Washington, the city that is the very heart of the nation. . . . God has looked with displeasure on the neglect that has been shown to this city.

“Since medical missionary work, when carried on as God has appointed, is indeed the helping hand of the third angel’s message, we should without delay take advantage of the favorable openings for beginning this work in the vicinity of Washington. If there is one place above another where a sanitarium should be established, and where gospel work should be done, it is in this city. We can not estimate how great an influence would have gone forth from Washington in favor of the truth had a sanitarium been established there twenty years ago. . . . Above all other places the capital of our nation should now have an opportunity to hear the message for this time.”—Testimony, July 17, 1903.

In harmony with this instruction, early in the spring of 1906 the trustees of the Washington Sanitarium Association planned to go ahead at once and erect the sanitarium buildings.

The size of the building is forty-four by one hundred and twelve feet, with an extension on the back of forty-four by fifty-two feet six inches. The entire building has a basement under it ten feet in depth. The basement and first story are of cement, and the remainder of the building is of wood.

There will be accommodation for about forty patients, and twelve or more helpers.

The builder’s estimate on the cost of the building is fifty-five thousand dollars. This may vary more or less, in the neighborhood of ten thousand dollars. This does not include the furnishings. The plan is to have this building completed by April 1, 1907, if possible.

From time to time we hope to furnish illustrations of our sanitariums, giving short accounts of the same for the information of our people throughout the world. Each institution is asked to furnish a half-tone cut containing not more than twelve square inches, together with a short description of the institution and its work. We prefer cuts 3½ or 4⅝ inches. W. A. B.