OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING IN CHICAGO.
By David Paulson
SEVERAL years ago the Chicago Medical Training School was organized, in connection with the Chicago Medical Mission, to furnish an opportunity for those who volunteer to engage in various lines of missionary work in this great city, at the same time to enjoy the benefits of class work, akin to that which has been carried on for many years at the Battle Creek Sanitarium. During the last year this training-school has been more thoroughly organized, has been fully equipped with a corps of teachers and instructors; and the same line of class work is pursued during the first year as that of the first year of the regular nurses’ course at Battle Creek, Mich. In addition, there are unparalleled opportunities for laboring with all classes of humanity. During the last year our classes have averaged about fifty members. Almost without exception all have been blessed with health, and have otherwise enjoyed wonderful opportunities. Another class will be organized the first of November, although students can be admitted at any time between now and then, and those possessing the necessary qualifications can begin real, substantial missionary effort upon the day of their arrival. The essential qualification is thorough-going consecration to the Master’s work. They should possess a real experience in the things of God, and know that they have a faith that enters into that within the veil. They should be at least twenty years old. This training school is particularly adapted to those who have already had some experience in various phases of missionary effort, although those with willing hands and willing hearts may begin their first experience here, provided they are content to sit at the feet of the Master, and thus speedily acquire some of those fundamental principles necessary wherever we attempt to work for human souls. The course of study includes daily class work in the Bible, and thorough study of physiology and hygiene, practical experience in the preparation of food for both the sick and well, general nursing, physical culture, and the use of rational remedies in the treatment of disease, as well as instruction in the principles and methods of carrying on mission work, conducting meetings in city work, personal work, rescue work, and how to introduce these principles into the homes of the higher classes. The average cost for board and room is about $1.75 a week. Energetic and successful students—and none others ought to apply—will, in most cases, be able to earn this sum. Slight incidental expenses, such as are necessary to secure clothing, the few books required for study, etc., must be assumed by the student, as this training school is entirely self-supporting, and therefore has no funds whatever to meet the expenses of anyone. No student should come without previous arrangements by correspondence. In the first letter give the names of several prominent workers in the cause of God, to whom we can write for recommendations. Begin at once to make this a matter of earnest prayer; and, if God is impressing you strongly to enter into this training, correspond at once; but to seek for divine directions for entering one of these institutions of training simply as an experiment is generally unsatisfactory. Address all communications to the Chicago Medical Training School, 1926 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. DAVID PAULSON.