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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 10, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 40, No. 13.

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Health Reform Institute.

By S. H. King; B. Salisbury

In response to the call made through the REVIEW, the stockholders of the Health Reform Institute, met on the camp ground of the Seventh-day Adventists at Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 6, 1872.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Eld. Geo. I. Butler.
On calling the roll, it was ascertained that a majority of the stock was represented either by person or proxy.
The Auditor’s report was presented, and is as follows:

AUDITOR’S STATEMENT.

Showing the Financial Workings of the Institute for the year commencing Feb. 3, 1871, and ending Sept. 1, 1872.

RECEIPTS.

From Patients,                         $12,110.36 On Incidental Sales,                     1,753.76 On Account,                             19,177.38 On Stock,                                 6,885.00 Donations,                                  592.60 Due from Patients on past year’s account,                     1,324.84                                         ――――――                                        $41,843.94.

EXPENDITURES.

Invoice of Feb. 3, 1871,                 $642.65 For Labor,                                4,698.88 On Account,                             18,425.02 On Stock,                                 4,120.80 Incidental Expenses,                     3,132.21 Provisions,                              3,159.17 Furniture,                               1,870.56 Due Help,                                 1,328.15 Allowing 10 per cent on $5,002.83 value of Furni- ture for wear,                            500.28                                         ―――――― Making,                                 37,877.72 Less the Invoice of Pro- visions and Goods on hand,                                     966.25                                         ―――――― Total,                                  $36,911.47
Leaving excess of receipts,         $4,932.47.
This is to certify that I have carefully examined the books of the Health Reform Institute, and find that the above statement of accounts is correct as far as I am able to determine.
S. H. LANE, Auditor.
This report was accepted.
On motion, the Chair appointed Geo. I. Butler, W. H. Littlejohn, and I. D. VanHorn, as a Nominating Committee, who presented the following names as candidates for Directors: James White, Ira Abbey, S. H. King, Harmon Lindsay, J. F. Carman, Newel Grant, and Wm. Ings. These persons were elected by a unanimous vote.
On motion, Section 3 of Article XII. of the By-Laws of the Health Reform Institute, was rescinded.
Section 3 of Article II. of the By-Laws was amended by adding the words “excepting the Superintendent.”
The following preamble and resolutions were introduced by Eld. Geo. I. Butler, and unanimously adopted by the entire meeting.
Whereas, In the autumn of 1869, the Health Institute was in debt to the amount of $13,000, and had at that time but eight paying patients; and whereas the Institute is now in a condition to meet all its indebtedness, and has at present a list of patients large enough to insure its permanent success, therefore,
Resolved, That we recognize in this unexampled prosperity, results which have been attained, under the providence of God, by the untiring efforts of Bro. and sister White and others while laboring in harmony with the light which God has given respecting the manner in which the Institution should be managed.
Resolved, That in our opinion the Health Institute is now conducted in such a manner as to inspire confidence in it as an institution which is likely to be a source of great blessing in the future, and that we heartily commend it to the public as one which is worthy of confidence and liberal patronage.
Adjourned sine die.
S. H. KING, President.
B. SALISBURY, Secretary.