Meetings in Battle Creek.
By Editor
OUR general meetings in Battle Creek, Mich., are in progress. There have been meetings of the General Conference, International Tract and Missionary Society, Health Reform Institute, Sanitarium Improvement Company, Educational Society (B. C. College), Sabbath-school Association, and the Publishing Association. With the sermons delivered, and the social meetings, these have closely filled the time. Yet added to all these, Dr. Kellogg has delivered a series of lectures in the Tabernacle, five to this date. These have been exceedingly interesting and instructive. We think that at this Conference steps will be taken to give a new impetus to the cause of health reform. The General Conference has already transacted considerable business. A revision of the Constitution has been adopted. Also the Constitution adopted by the California Conference, with a few amendments, was recommended to all the State Conferences. The California Conference will adopt these amendments next year. Other business has been done; a resolution to establish a mission in Australia is now pending. Much interest is manifested in this subject, and we think that steps will be taken in that direction very soon. Also a missionary will probably be sent to Scotland, and additional laborers to England. Of the Publishing Association here it is almost unnecessary to speak. All our people are well acquainted with our parent printing-house, and "our church paper." It is in a flourishing condition, and is now almost entirely occupied with denominational work. It is a large establishment, and has facilities for doing an immense amount of work. The Sanitarium is increasing in dimensions and in usefulness. During the past year it has been full to repletion; some have been turned away for want of room. Dr. Kellogg is devoted to his work; and the atmosphere of the institution is healthy for the physical, moral, and spiritual constitution of man. Some idea of the extent of this work may be gathered from a few facts. Receipts from patients, during the past year, were $10,000 more than in any previous year. The profits of the year were about $24,000, beside giving "charity treatment" to the amount of $5,500. While more room was greatly needed, the debt carried by the institution was such as to prevent any additional outlay. In this emergency a "Sanitarium Improvement Company" was organized, which is erecting an extensive addition to the building, which will afford room for 250 patients, besides containing a splendid dining-room, thereby giving more room in the former building. The new building is first-class in every respect. The company will rent it to the Sanitarium for a little more than it was paying for outside rent, while the room will be of vastly more value. In every way the prospect before the Sanitarium is encouraging. The subject of missions is receiving the attention which its importance demands. At the time of this writing the International T. and M. Society is in session, discussing methods of carrying on the work. The Lord is blessing his people here, and all are of good courage. Sister White's health is quite good, and her counsel, especially given in the early morning meetings, is highly appreciated by all.