p. 7 | One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 18, 1907

One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund

By Daniel H. Kress

For Special Work at Home and Abroad

Washington Sanitarium

WHENEVER a new enterprise is started that God would use in the accomplishment of great good, reports are always freely circulated by enemies, and often by would-be friends, which tend to destroy faith and confidence in it. When we began our sanitarium work in the Wahroonga Sanitarium, there were those who said it was a white elephant, and would never be able to pay its way. When faithful workers rolled up their sleeves and took hold of the work, fault was found with the management. But in spite of all this, the institution prospered, and has continued to prosper up to the present; and it will prosper just as long as right principles are maintained and a Christian influence is cherished by its workers.

Not only was the institution prospered financially, but during the four years of its existence, not less than thirty-five embraced the truth. Many of these were people of influence, who possessed considerable means, and who have since then been giving liberally toward the support of the work.

Since our arrival in Washington we have heard similar predictions concerning the Washington Sanitarium. Of course we can hardly expect a new enterprise to come out entirely as we should like during the first six months of its existence. But that it is not an impossibility for this Sanitarium to pay its way, while doing a good work, will be seen from the following itemized approximate report of its present standing:—

EXPENSES Insurance ........................$ 325 Interest ......................... 2,500 Telephone ........................ 300 Electricity ...................... 350 Gas ............................... 150 Taxes (per annum) ................ 200 Fuel .............................. 1,200 Food .............................. 4,000

Wage list— Physician .....................$ 15 Matron ........................ 10 Head Nurse ..................... 12 Head Nurse ..................... 12 Nurse ........................... 9 Nurse ........................... 9 Nurse .......................... 10 Cook ........................... 12 Maid ............................ 9 Student ........................ 5 Student ........................ 5

Total a week .......$108 Total a year ............ 5,616

Total expense a year .........$14,641 Total expense a week ............$281

RECEIPTS 11 Patients .....................$175 Extra Nursing .................... 30 Boarders .......................... 80

Total receipts a week ........$285

Our eleven patients average about $16 a week. One or two pay as high as $25 a week, some $18, some $15, and one only $12.50, and another $10. From this it will be seen that we are not forced to charge exorbitant rates to our patients. I have tried to give in this report a fair and honest estimate. Our food expense is not so high as rated at present. Our fuel bill is also much lower at present, but will be higher during the winter months.

I trust our people will take courage, and talk courage wherever they go. I believe the money invested in the Washington Sanitarium will prove a good investment.

D. H. KRESS. Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium.