The Washington Branch Sanitarium by G. T. Harding, Jr.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 10, 1907

The Washington Branch Sanitarium

By G. T. Harding, Jr.

In spite of the difficulties connected with the establishment of a work in a new field, our workers have had the pleasure of seeing the gradual development of the work of this institution until its business has extended into many homes and offices of Washington. Though the capacity for house patients is small, the Sanitarium has enjoyed a liberal patronage from residents of the city who come to it to obtain the advantages of its diet tables, treatment rooms, and medical offices. Not a few have told us of prejudice overcome by their contact with our workers and acquaintance with this line of our denominational work. A few have been led to study the message and to accept it. The faithful and intelligent services of trained, consecrated nurses never fail to favorably impress the sick and their friends; and it is through this influence that the success of our work will mostly come.

Recently Brother Ellery Robinson has taken up the work of chaplain at the Sanitarium, and will conduct the Bible classes for the nurses. We are all well pleased to have him join us, and we feel sure that with his past experience in gospel work in India, he will find many opportunities for such work among our patients and friends of the institution.

The sanitarium family has just had the pleasure of entertaining Sister S. E. Whiteis, who has but recently returned from India after many years of faithful service in the Master's cause. It is a great privilege we have here in Washington of meeting the faithful missionaries who return for a period of rest, but filled with a burden to return where the need of service is greatest.

The first graduating exercises of the Washington Sanitarium Training-school for Missionary Nurses was held in the Memorial Seventh-day Adventist church, Wednesday evening, Jan. 2, 1907. Miss Emma L. Runck and Miss Althera Craft were granted diplomas graduating them from the two years' course in nursing. The program was as follows:—

Program

MEDITATION .................... Orchestra INVOCATION .................... Dr. Ruble VIOLIN SOLO .................... Mr. Paige ADDRESS—The Need of Trained Workers in Our Missions .................... Elder Spicer MALE QUARTETTE ADDRESS—The Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Opportunities of Nurses .................... Elder Evans PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS BENEDICTION .................... Dr. Neall SWEET RECOLLECTIONS .................... Orchestra

The floral decorations were pleasing, the music was appropriate for the occasion, and the addresses were inspiring. Many friends were present to congratulate the young ladies who are about to enter upon their lifework of service to their fellow men for the sake of teaching them the truth for this time.

The following is a list of the workers at the Washington Branch Sanitarium:—

Physicians: C. T. Harding, Jr., J. H. Neall, Patience Bourdeau-Sisco. Business Manager, H. P. Gardner; Matron, Mrs. G. A. Irwin. Graduate Nurses: Mr. F. F. Johnson, Mr. W. F. Smith, Mr. Riley Russell, Miss Amelia Webster, Mrs. F. F. Johnson, Mrs. J. W. Hopkins, Miss Emma L. Runck, Miss Althera Craft. Undergraduate Nurses: Mrs. Bothilde Moultrup, Miss Nellie Hiett, Miss Anna Watson, Miss Rose Palmer, Miss Mary Ellwanger, Miss Minnie Johnson, Mr. I. N. Bartholomew.

G. T. HARDING, JR.