The Health Institute by J. H. W.

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 1, 1870

The Health Institute.

By J. H. W.

It seems necessary to make an explanation of previous announcements in regard to treating the poor at reduced rates. Some have got the idea that it was the design to treat at half price all who did not feel able to pay more than that amount, and have so represented it to others. A very little reflection would convince any one that this could not be so; as there are very few who have been sick any length of time but feel that they are of that class, whatever their real circumstances may be, and the Institute would never more than half pay its expenses, if their expectations were realized. If individuals are really poor, entirely destitute of the means to help themselves, and their friends are willing to assist in caring for them, and will pay half the regular price, they will be treated.

We are happy to say that the prospects of the Institute are encouraging. To succeed in its design it must have the blessing of the Lord upon it, and this it will certainly have when all connected with it possess the required spirit of consecration, and freedom from selfishness in their labors. We trust this is realized now to a greater extent than in the past, and we hope and pray that all connected with it in any way may feel an individual responsibility to make the Institute a place where the peace of God may rule in every heart, and his smile rest upon all. Brethren and sisters, pray for its success. We believe there is a work yet to be accomplished there, and may the Lord direct his servants to do his own will.

J. H. W.