Sanitarium News Items by L. A. H.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 16, 1913

Sanitarium News Items

By L. A. H.

THE Nebraska Sanitarium, at Hastings, Nebr., has had a very good year. It is reported to be the most prosperous institution in the Central Union Conference. The demands of its work are making the addition of more room an absolute necessity. Steps were taken at a recent board meeting to secure the near-by Nebraska Conference office building.

Another encouraging report comes from the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium. Brother E. J. Baker, in charge of the business office, writes: “We are very glad to report that the summer season just closing is one of the best, if not the best, in the history of our institution. For the month of August the cash receipts from patients were over $11,000. June and July were also good months. Owing to the large volume of business handled in this office, we are somewhat behind with our work; however, we expect to get caught up now that the rush season is over. We have paid off about $7,000 indebtedness; that is, we have actually reduced our bills-payable account that much.”

The Washington Sanitarium, of Takoma Park, D. C., recently graduated a class of nine nurses. The baccalaureate sermon was given by Prof. C. C. Lewis, and the graduation address by Dr. H. N. Sisco. Dr. H. W. Miller presented the diplomas. A class history by Mrs. O. B. Kuhn, a class poem by Miss Jeffers, with song and music, made up an interesting program.

The New England Sanitarium, at Melrose, Mass., has just graduated a class of eighteen members, the exercises being held October 2. Elder A. G. Daniells gave the address. A feature of special interest in connection with this class is that several members will take up active work as missionaries. The sanitarium management has made special effort to bring this about, holding constantly before the students the true aim of their training. The institution receives into its training class only those students whose purpose it is to engage in denominational missionary work.

The Walla Walla (Wash.) Sanitarium is registering a good patronage. Every one of the better class of rooms is taken. Some good results are seen from the efforts made to improve the financial outlook. Prompt collections of bills are made. Economical arrangements are being made for a good part of the winter’s supply of canned fruit. Dr. Reith, the superintendent, recently made a quick and successful move whereby some much-needed stair and floor covering was secured. By a personal solicitation from the sanitarium family and people of the village, he obtained in four hours one hundred and twenty dollars, or enough to get the stairs carpeted from cellar to garret, and also place inlaid linoleum in the operating-room. This evidences a good feeling on the part of all toward the institution, and an interest in its needs. A cooperative spirit also prevails between the Walla Walla College and the sanitarium, as seen in the related class work of the two institutions.

The Wabash Valley Sanitarium, at La Fayette, Ind., is having a good patronage this summer. The house is filled with a good class of patients, some of whom avail themselves of the privilege of reading our literature or making inquiries concerning the message. Many of the patients recently witnessed the baptism of three persons.

The St. Helena (Cal.) Sanitarium is just closing a very busy season, having had the largest patronage this summer that it has ever enjoyed.

Dr. J. E. Caldwell, recently of the Florida Sanitarium, is connecting with the work at Huntsville, Ala. His many years of experience in working for and with the colored people will serve him well in this important training-school.

L. A. H.