From Our Sanitariums

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 23, 1911

From Our Sanitariums

The following good report comes from Dr. P. A. DeForest, who for a number of years has had charge of the medical work in Switzerland:—

“During the month of January I held health meetings in six different towns and cities. There was a good interest manifested, especially for the first series, the audiences ranging from twenty-five to one hundred twenty. The people seem interested and hungry for these truths, if one may judge by the number of questions asked. I expect to hold another series soon. The sanitarium has paid its way for three years, independently of the food factory or farm, and has on hand a small surplus. We are thankful for these results, especially when we think of the competition which exists on every side. Surely the protecting hand of God is over this work, which was begun and has been carried on in the face of bitter opposition and ridicule. I hope that the time will soon come when the institution will be provided with its own legally qualified physician; but until that time does come, I expect to remain at my post, and do all I can to further the interests of this work.”

“Our hearts are made glad to see patients accept the truth from time to time. In 1909 thirteen persons accepted Christ as the result of visiting or working at the sanitarium. Eleven were baptized here, and two started keeping the Sabbath at home, one in Egypt and one in Switzerland. Last winter a lady came to rest and take a course in massage, who was in a sad state of mind, and about to take a fatal step. Something seemed to tell her to come to the sanitarium. After days of struggle, she began to read the Bible, and finally gave herself to the Lord. These things give us fresh courage to go on sowing the good seed, being assured that it will take root and grow in some hearts. Only recently I heard of a young Armenian lady who was here two years ago with her mother, and who on her return home to Cairo, surprised her friends one day by stating that she would attend the school no more on Saturday, because she had decided to keep that day holy. She told inquirers that she had found this truth at a sanitarium in Switzerland, where everybody stopped work and went to church on that day. She now attends our church services in that city, and is studying the way of God more perfectly. As the institution is now equipped, we shall be able to treat from fifty to seventy patients daily.”