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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 27, 1914

J. W. CHRISTIAN

By J. W. Christian

Colorado

LEAVING College View, I went to Denver, where Elder J. S. Rouse and Brother W. D. Emery met me. Together we started for Campion Academy, where a board meeting had been called. At Boulder, Elders Underwood and Robinson and Brother Lane joined us. On our arrival at the academy, we inspected the immediate repairs affecting basements, sewer, and water supply.

The financial statement for the year 1913-14 was rendered, and in many respects was very encouraging. The board gave careful study to some features of the work at Campion, which, when properly adjusted, will greatly enhance the working value of the school. A strong faculty has been secured for the coming year; and we see no reason why every available space should not be occupied by earnest students, with the assurance that it will be a year of great benefit to them in securing a training for the Master's work.

Our return to Boulder brought us to the hospitable home of Elder Robinson. We were informed that not an empty room in the sanitarium or its cottages was available. The Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium has at present the largest patronage in its history. “There's a reason,” One is impressed at once on stepping upon the porch that this is a live place. Brother Cook's hearty handshake and broad smile as he bids you welcome, whether he has a place for you or not, makes you feel at home and you catch the spirit of the place at once; and you are willing to accept anything recommended just so you can stay. The business manager's face does not carry that Judas look so often seen in men whose duty it is to carry the bag. In fact, you wonder if he is not ready to hand you a “pass” or a complimentary ticket for a week's stay—but he doesn't. Still, you decide that, whatever the charges may be, they are cheap enough.

Dr. Green, the physician and surgeon in chief, with his noble corps of assistants, augmented by a devoted class of nurses, is never too busy to give attention to those who come for medical treatment. Any lack of attention, whether on the part of a doctor or a nurse, is promptly attended to, and is considered by the sanitarium corps of workers as almost unpardonable. Everything about the place indicates that all are a part of the concern. Dr. Green's long experience in denominational sanitarium work, in both foreign and home fields, amply fits him for the important place he fills in this center of our medical missionary work.

Sunday evening I was invited by Elder M. A. Altman, the chaplain, to speak to the patients in the parlor. It was gratifying to see the millionaire and the man in moderate circumstances sitting side by side listening to the gospel story. Many sin-sick souls find comfort and rest in the Lord through the united ministry of all connected with the sanitarium. The next morning I met with the helpers, and was happily surprised to find more than thirty-five helpers and members of the faculty gathered for morning worship. This is as it should be. What we need in our institutions is to recognize God, and by prayer, consecration, and earnest endeavor invite the Holy Spirit to cooperate with us.

Boulder has passed through many dark days, but the promise is, “There are better days in store for Boulder,” and even now we see the beginning of the fulfillment of this promise. Let not human hands be raised at this time to steady the ark. God is working out his own purposes, and he gives us the privilege to cooperate with him. Let us seize this opportunity to show our loyalty to the work.