Visits to California Institutions
By Editor
St. Helena Sanitarium and Healdsburg College.—We had the pleasure of a short visit recently to both these institutions. Sabbath, March 17, we spoke in the sanitarium chapel on the importance of knowing the True Shepherd's voice, and in the afternoon we met for an encouraging spiritual service with the board and department managers. Mr. C. H. Jones, manager of the Pacific Press, was also present. The main building has been enlarged and greatly improved since our last visit, adding greatly to the comfort, convenience, and well-being of guests and patients. One thing greatly needed in treatment rooms and for lighting purposes is an electric plant; and we are glad that this need is soon to be realized. The institution has a good corps of physicians and surgeons, and its managers and helpers throughout are enthusiastic for the success of what the institution stands for,—the gospel of healing and health. Sunday morning we had a delightful ride over Howell Mountain, and in the afternoon, through the courtesy of Mr. J. A. Burden, the manager of the sanitarium, a good team conveyed Mr. Jones and the writer thirty-two miles over the divide between the Russian River and Napa Valleys to Healdsburg. The college is prospering fairly, tho just now its teaching force is somewhat crippled by the indisposition of Professor Ballenger, who is now at the sanitarium gaining in health. He accompanied us in our ride to Healdsburg. May the Lord bless these institutions, both of which are doing noble work for Him.