Rock City Sanitarium, Nashville, Tenn.
By D. E. Blake
WE are very glad to report progress in all branches of work connected with this institution. At present our sanitarium is enjoying a very encouraging patronage. We have a few patients from the best class of colored people of the city; these came to us very sick; the Lord blessed the treatments given, so that their improvement becomes the subject of much comment and satisfaction among their many friends who come to see them daily.18Some of these friends had never heard of the establishment of the sanitarium, others had no idea that any relief could be obtained without the administration of drugs, still others had no confidence in our methods of treatment, but these wrong impressions were changed by the results witnessed. We have started a class in nurse-training, and so far three earnest young people have entered; others will join later. It was thought advisable to start the class early, and give those who join at the start special advantages, so that they can render valuable assistance when needed, as competent help is very scarce. These early students are making splendid progress. In order to better advertise our institution, six hundred special copies of Life and Health were prepared, containing a picture of the institution, and considerable educational matter concerning our methods of treatment and the benefits which may be derived from them. These journals were to be sold in the city by our nurses. Notwithstanding the busy time we have had and are having, we have been able to dispose of quite a number of these papers. Two of our student nurses went out one evening after the Sabbath, and sold eight dollars' worth in the space of about two hours' time. We shall improve every moment of our spare time in this important branch of the work. Several needy cases have received free care and treatment. For this they express the greatest appreciation. On account of our limited resources we are able to do but little of what should be done in charity work. The attention of many is now turned toward this institution; some who never before heard of us as a people have become acquainted with us, and are beginning to inquire about our faith. We are glad for this, and desire so to relate ourselves to the Lord that a wholesome influence can go out to these inquiring ones. In less than a month from this, nearly all the colleges in the city will be opened, and another splendid opportunity will be given for the circulation of thousands of copies of our denominational papers among the teachers and students of these educational institutions. Will not some of our young people's societies and churches pay for a club of such papers as the Signs, Watchman, Life and Health, Protestant Magazine, and Liberty for missionary work among the colleges in this important city? Excellent opportunities are before us for such a work. We are certain that these messengers of truth will be received and read with intense interest. Let us improve these opportunities before they are lost. The writer will be glad to correspond with any who may be willing to assist in this important work.