Another Sanitarium Across the Sea
By Editor
Full information was given in the last issue of the Review concerning what seems to be a providential opening for the purchase of a well-equipped institution in England, which can be opened at once as a sanitarium. All the circumstances combine to inspire confidence in this move as being a wise one. The location is in Surrey, one of the most healthful counties in England. It is in the country, and yet it is only one-half hour's ride by train from the very heart of London. The buildings are modern, and were planned for the same general purpose for which our brethren will use them. There will be no heavy expense in addition to the purchase price in fitting up the place. The brethren in England are heartily united in recommending the purchase of the property, and the believers in that country are willing to bear their full share of the burden in raising the money, so that no debt shall be incurred in taking this advance step. Finally, the price of the property is about one half of the actual cost. We feel sure that when our brethren and sisters in America give due consideration to all these facts, and the more detailed information which was set before them last week, and remember that it has been recommended by the European General Conference Committee, the British Union Conference Committee, and the General Conference Committee that the money be raised at once for the establishment of a sanitarium in England, they will respond cheerfully and heartily to this call. It is no hardship to give freely to advance the work of God in the earth. We know that the faithful believers in this message feel just this way. Their responses to the constant calls for help prove this. They desire the prosperity of this work above their own private gain. God regards this spirit of faithfulness, and will not forget their labor of love. They do not purchase the favor of God by their liberality, but they give evidence that the love of God—the love which gives all—has been shed abroad in their hearts. The essential thing in calling for the money necessary for the establishment of these new memorials for the truth in the different countries is that our people shall have a full understanding of the situation, and be brought into sympathy with the actual needs of the cause. For this reason we have attempted to present this matter just as it appears to those who have been on the ground, and who have personal knowledge of all the circumstances. We sincerely believe that all interested in this effort to provide a health institution are acting in harmony with the policy recently set forth as the foundation for a great forward movement. The institutional work is not being made the chief interest in that field. The health work is not being carried forward on lines independent of the evangelical work. No effort will be made to compete with the thousands of charitable organizations in England in doing merely humanitarian work. The distinct purpose in establishing this sanitarium is to provide a place where the value of these gospel principles of health can be actually demonstrated, and a training center where workers can be prepared to go forth with a complete gospel for body, soul, and spirit. We cannot take care of all the sick people in the world, but we can proclaim the principles which, if adopted, will preserve the health, and we can teach methods of treating the sick which are in harmony with the gospel of life, and which others can follow if they are willing to do so. Our hope in this matter is not in trying to do all the work ourselves, but in imparting these truths to others. We feel a confidence in asking our people to contribute toward this enterprise. We believe the time has come to take this step. We believe the opportunity offered is an exceptional one. We believe that the money thus invested will be a means of advancing this message in England. We believe that the institution thus provided will be conducted in a way to represent to the world the truths of this message. We believe that it will be a denominational institution in the sense that it will stand for the whole truth represented by this denomination. A collection will be taken in all our churches in this country in behalf of this effort on Sabbath, February 7. The definite amount needed immediately is ten thousand dollars. A reading which deals with this whole subject has been sent out to all the elders of churches and leaders of companies to be read on Sabbath, January 31. We commend the call to the earnest and prayerful consideration of all our people, and ask them to respond as the Lord may move upon their hearts. The cause is his, and the hearts of all are in his hand. In him we hope as the Leader of this work.