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Review and Herald, Vol. 52, No. 16.

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF S. D. ADVENTISTS

Review and Herald

Oct 17, 1878

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 17, 1878

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF S. D. ADVENTISTS.

By James White; Uriah Smith

This meeting convened, as per appointment in REVIEW, on the camp-ground at Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 4, at 10:30 A. M. Prayer by the president, Eld. James White.
Delegates responded as follows: J. B. Goodrich, from Maine; B. L. Whitney and S. B. Whitney, from New York; H. A. St. John, from Ohio; J. H. Waggoner, W. H. Littlejohn, J. Fargo, E. H. Root, W. C. White, D. H. Lamson, S. Brownsberger, and S. H. King, from Michigan; S. H. Lane, from Indiana; G. W. Colcord, from Illinois; H. W. Decker and O. A. Olsen, from Wisconsin; J. N. Loughborough, from California.
The following brethren, being present, were invited to act as delegates from their respective localities: J. F. Hanson, from Iowa; R. F. Andrews, from Illinois; J. N. Ayers, from Kansas; S. Osborn, from Kentucky and Tennessee; M. E. Kellogg, from Vermont; and S. N. Haskell, from New England. From missionary fields: Robert Sawyer, from Virginia; L. Caldwell, from Texas; A. O. Burrill, from Alabama; A. C. Bourdeau, from the Province of Quebec; J. N. Andrews, from Switzerland; and D. T. Bourdeau, from France.
Reports presented show the present standing of the Conference to be as follows:

GENERAL CONFERENCE SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCT. 4, 1878.

Name of Conferences Ministers Licentiates Churches Members S. B. Pledges
Maine 3 2 16 312 $1,067 84
Vermont 7 7 23 525 $1,566 39
New England 2 3 24 450 $3,000 00
New York and Pa. 8 5 40 850 $3,643 10
Ohio 2 10 14 396 $1,570 76
Michigan 21 19 108 8258 $9,538 56
Indiana 4 4 19 380 $1,200 00
Wisconsin 8 13 47 1156 $2,904 88
Illinois 9 7 25 700 $1,883 63
Minnesota 14 21 51 850 $3,248 61
Iowa and Nebraska 13 17 72 1500 $6,000 00
Missouri 4 5 14 355 $1,200 00
Kansas 5 9 26 695 $1,356 00
California 8 8 29 740 $5,899 86
Kentucky & Tenn. 2 3 6 72 $426 89
Oregon 3 6 5 215 $1,230 00
Texas Mission 1 2 4 150 $500 00
Gen. Southern Mis. 5 3 68 $172 71
European Mission 2 5 16 250 $600 00
Nevada Mission 2 45 $508 56
Colorado 30
Danish 1 3 5 80 $60 00
Total 117 154 549 13077 $47,637 29
As given last year 100 97 478 11708 $47,176 56
Gain during year 11 57 71 1369 $460 73
The reading of the minutes of last session was waived.
On motion the chair appointed the following committees:—
On Nominations: J. N. Andrews, J. N. Loughborough, J. H. Waggoner.
On Resolutions: U. Smith, James White, S. N. Haskell.
On Auditing: W. C. White and H. W. Kellogg.
On Preaching: James White, S. N. Haskell, D. M. Canright.
The following resolution was presented by the president:—
Whereas, The impression has gone out from some unknown cause that J. H. Kellogg, M. D., holds infidel sentiments, which does him great injustice, and also endangers his influence as physician-in-chief of the Sanitarium; therefore
Resolved, That in our opinion justice to the doctor and the Institute under his medical charge demand that he should have the privilege of making his sentiments known, and that he be invited to address those assembled on this ground, upon the harmony of science and the Sacred Scriptures.
This resolution was unanimously adopted, after which the Conference adjourned to the call of the chair.
[NOTE.—In accordance with the foregoing resolution, Dr. Kellogg gave, before a large audience, Oct. 6, an able address on the harmony of science and the Bible, for which the congregation tendered him a vote of thanks.]
The second meeting of the sixteenth annual session of the General Conference was called at 4:30 P. M., Oct. 4. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Harrison Grant presented credentials as delegate from Minnesota. Sr. Aurner was received as delegate from Dakota. She spoke in behalf of the people in that territory, and the wants of the cause there. Eld. Hanson followed with remarks on the same subject. Seventy-five Scandinavians and twenty-five Americans have embraced the truth there. There are three churches of Scandinavians and one of Americans. Their S. B. amounts to $300.
Bro. Andrews then gave a thrilling account of his work in Europe. The Sabbath approaching, the Conference adjourned to the call of the chair.
Third meeting, Monday, at 10:30 A. M. Prayer by D. M. Canright.
The following additional delegates reported to the Conference: A. R. Henry, from Iowa; C. L. Boyd was received from Nebraska; John Fulton from Ontario, and F. D. Allen from Missouri, Eld. G. I. Butler, the appointed delegate, not being present. Eld. N. Wardner, from the S. D. Baptist General Conference, was introduced by the president, and favored the Conference with interesting remarks. The congregation, by a rising vote, responded amen to his fraternal words. He was followed in remarks by Eld. Waggoner and Eld. James White. Eld. Wardner was then received as delegate.
U. Smith, having been appointed to revise the constitution, at the session of 1875, reported, presenting the constitution as revised to the present time, and suggesting that there be incorporated into the report the important actions of the Conference since its organization, and directions for organizing churches, and for forming legal societies for holding church property. The report was referred to the publishing committee of the Publishing Association.
U. Smith also reported in response to the action of the last session of the Conference, appointing him a committee to present a better form of church letter. The following recommendation was made: That the letter be not given to the member, but be sent to the church with which the member wishes to unite, in form as follows:—

LETTER OF COMMENDATION.

...................., 187.. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in ........................ .................... to the Seventh-day Adventist Church in ........................ BELOVED BRETHREN,— Whereas, ........................ is desirous of uniting with your body, this is to certify that the said ........................ is a member of this church in good and regular standing, and that we cordially recommend ........................ to your fellowship and care; and when ........................ shall have been received by you, and notice of that fact given to us by the return of the accompanying certificate, with the blanks filled, ........................ will be no longer considered a member of this church. This letter is valid for three months from date. In behalf of the Church. ........................, Clerk.

CERTIFICATE.

...................., 187.. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in ........................ .................... to the Seventh-day Adventist Church in ........................, Greeting:— This is to Certify, That ........................ recommended by you to us in a letter dated ........................, was, on the ........ day of ........................, received as a member of our church. Attest: ........................, Clerk.
It was also suggested that a letter of introduction be furnished to those who have good occasion to go abroad among Sabbath-keepers, reading as follows:—

LETTER OF INTRODUCTION.

...................., 187.. This is to Certify, That the bearer, ........................, is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in ........................, in good and regular standing, and one whom, while absent from us, we can commend to the confidence of Seventh-day Adventists. This letter is good for three months from date. In behalf of the Church. ........................, Clerk.
The report was adopted.
The remaining time was occupied by Bro. Andrews in giving a further view of the situation in Europe, and in remarks following by Bro. and Sr. White.
Adjourned to call of chair.
Fourth meeting at 11 A. M., Oct. 9. Prayer by Eld. J. N. Andrews. The nominating committee recommended the following list of officers for the coming year: For President, Eld. Jas. White; Secretary, U. Smith; Treasurer, M. J. Chapman; Executive Committee, Jas. White, J. H. Kellogg, S. Brownsberger. These persons were unanimously elected to their respective offices.
The North Pacific Conference was received into the General Conference, in accordance with their request, and Eld. J. N. Loughborough was received as delegate. A separate Conference having been organized in Nebraska, on request of Bro. Boyd, the Nebraska Conference was received into the General Conference. On request of J. N. Loughborough, and on their own request, the body of believers in Nevada was taken under the watchcare of the Conference.
After remarks by A. C. Bourdeau, Jas. White, and S. N. Haskell, on motion, Canada was taken under the watchcare of the General Conference, as a missionary field.
Bro. Hanson spoke in behalf of the Scandinavians in Dakota Territory, and also of the Russian Mennonites in that part of the country, and of the need of a new hymn book. Bro. Olsen spoke on the same points and the proposed European Danish paper. Bro. White spoke on the same subjects, after which the chair was empowered to appoint two other persons to act with himself as a committee to confer with Brn. Hanson and Olsen on this matter.
Fifth meeting at 6 P. M., Oct. 9. Prayer by U. Smith. Papers were read by Sr. White, and it was voted that they be published in the REVIEW. Bro. A. Swedberg was received as delegate to represent the Swedes.
The following resolutions were offered and adopted:—
Resolved, That Elds. Andrews, White, Haskell, Smith, and Canright be a committee to prepare a work on the Scriptural plan of Systematic Benevolence.
Resolved, That Eld. L. McCoy, of Sigourney, Iowa, and Bro. A. R. Henry, of Indianola, Iowa, be, and hereby are, invited to move, at their earliest convenience, with their families, to Battle Creek, to fill important positions in the work here.
Resolved, That Elds. J. N. Andrews, J. H. Waggoner, and D. M. Canright be a committee to confer with J. H. Kellogg, M. D., relative to the publication of the able and instructive address which he delivered before the people of Battle Creek and vicinity on the evening of Oct. 6, 1878.
Adjourned to call of the chair.
Sixth meeting, Oct. 10, at 5:30 P. M. Prayer by S. N. Haskell. Minutes of preceding meetings read and approved. The condition and wants of the cause in California, Kansas, Missouri, Dakota, and Ohio being introduced for consideration, it was
Voted, That a committee of three be elected to consider what can be done toward supplying their wants, and those of any other portion of the field in like situation, according to their appeals and requests. Elds. J. N. Loughborough, S. N. Haskell, and J. H. Waggoner were then, by nomination and vote, elected as such committee.
Voted, That the General Conference Committee take immediate steps toward the publication of a Manual containing the Constitutions and By-laws of our different organizations,—General Conference, Educational Society, Health Institute, Publishing Associations, and Tract Societies, to which shall be appended a synopsis of the rules of Parliamentary practice applicable to the workings of these organizations.
The Committee on Resolutions presented the following, which was adopted unanimously:—
Whereas, Our beloved brother, Eld. Jas. White, was prevented, by physical infirmity, from taking any part in our meetings at our last camp-meeting, but has now, by the blessing and good providence of God, been so far raised to health again as to be able topreach to us with his former clearness and power, and to aid by his counsel in all important business matters; therefore,
Resolved, That the happy contrast in this respect between our camp-meeting one year ago and our present camp-meeting excites the warmest gratitude of our hearts.
Seventh meeting, Oct. 11, at 8:30 A. M. Prayer by J. N. Loughborough. Reading of minutes waived. The committee on the wants of the different Conferences reported through S. N. Haskell. The committee suggested that Eld. G. I. Butler take the oversight of the Missouri and Kansas Conferences the coming year, which suggestion was adopted. It was then
Voted, That Eld. D. M. Canright take Ohio as his field of labor the coming year, and act as president of that Conference.
Voted, That Bro. Hanson take the supervision of the Scandinavian cause in Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska.
Voted, That the chair appoint a committee of three to examine the new music book entitled, “The Song Anchor,” published by J. E. White, with reference to the propriety of recommending it for adoption by our Sabbath-schools.
Elds. S. B. Whitney, B. L. Whitney, and C. W. Stone were appointed as said committee.
Sr. White having made instructive remarks on matters pertaining to the Conference work, the Conference tendered her a vote of thanks for her timely suggestions and counsel.
Brn. Brownsberger and Kellogg having declined to act as members of the Executive Committee of the General Conference, on account of other sufficient labors and burdens, they were released from serving, and the subject of nominations to fill the vacancies thus caused referred back to the nominating committee.
Bro. Burrill, being called upon, made a statement relative to the cause in the South. At the conclusion of his remarks, it was recommended by vote that as Bro. Burrill has labored faithfully, and successfully opened a mission there, he now have the privilege of again laboring in the North, and that Eld. J. B. Frisbie take his place in the southern field.
The following resolutions were then adopted:—
Resolved, That those who apply for a license to preach the third angel’s message, should, before they receive a license, be examined by a competent committee in regard to their doctrinal and educational qualifications.
Resolved, That we have a committee of three to suggest a course of study for all our ministers, that committee to report at some future meeting of this session.
The chair being empowered to provide the committee, appointed as such Prof. S. Brownsberger, J. H. Kellogg, M. D., and Eld. U. Smith.
The following resolutions offered by A. Swedberg were unanimously adopted:—
Whereas, Bro. James Sawyer has now been laboring for some time in Maine, and
Whereas, We believe he could accomplish much more good in Iowa and other Western States, where there is an extensive field of labor among the Swedes; therefore
Resolved, That the General Conference recommend Bro. Sawyer to labor in this western field.
Resolved, That we, the Swedish Adventists of Battle Creek, believing that we hereby express the sentiments of all our Swedish brethren, as well as our own, declare ourselves exceedingly thankful to God and to our American brethren for the interest they have taken and are taking in our Swedish mission, and for the assistance rendered us; and that we show our gratitude by pledging ourselves to do all in our power to advance the Swedish cause, and the cause at large.
Adjourned to call of chair.
Eighth meeting, Oct. 11, 1878. Prayer by Eld. S. N. Haskell.
Bro. L. McCoy was received as delegate from Iowa.
The nominating committee reported the following names to complete the executive board: S. N. Haskell and D. M. Canright. These persons were thereupon elected.
The matter of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES was next considered. After remarks by Bro. White, the following resolution was presented by Eld. Loughborough:—
Resolved, That this Conference recommend that Eld. J. H. Waggoner be local editor of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES for the coming year. Carried.
Eld. White stated that the price of the paper might be reduced to $1.20 per copy if there were 10,000 subscribers.
J. E. White having at this point been received as a member of the Conference, the prospect of raising the subscription list of the SIGNS to the above number was referred for consideration to the following committee: J. H. Waggoner, J. E. White, and S. N. Haskell.
Adjourned to call of chair.
JAMES WHITE, Pres. U. SMITH, Sec.
(To be continued.)

THE LOVED CITY.

By L. D. Santer

Far, far beyond the blue dome o'er us bending, Cradled in Eden's calm, Lies that fair city to which our steps are tending, For every ill a balm.
Our hearts are in that home of love and beauty Through all earth's dreary night; But soon our lives of toil, and care, and duty, Shall end in morning light.
We sink o'erwearied in life's stormy throbbings, But rise to toil again; We hear the autumn winds wail out their sobbings O'er mountain, vale, and plain.
Sweet flowers blossom on the grave's dark portal, Watered by mourners' tears; But a crown of life shall deck the brows immortal Through God's eternal years.
Oh, that loved city! how my soul is yearning For a mansion over there! How 'mid the ills of earth my heart is turning To that home so bright and fair!
Oh that my weary sight had prophet's vision Within that jasper wall, Where white-robed angels, in those fields elysian, Before Immanuel fall!
We wait the city of unshaded splendor And pray, “Lord, Jesus, come;” Soon with a love most infinite and tender He'll take his children home.
How shall the glory of the King immortal Its radiance o'er us fling! How rest our feet within those pearly portals In tender shadowing!
High above minaret, and dome, and column, Will rise redemption's psalm; While hymns of glory, catholic and solemn, Give praises to the Lamb.
Up, up through feathery palms the song is sounding, High in the dome of Heaven, While from unnumbered harps the praise is sounding, Man saved and sin forgiven!
L. D. SANTER.
Sherman City, Kansas.

NINETEENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION.

By James White; M. J. Chapman

In accordance with the notice given in the Review, the nineteenth annual session of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association was held at Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 9, 1878, at 9 o’clock a. m. The meeting was called to order by the president, Eld. Jas. White, who offered the opening prayer.
The roll call showed fifty-nine stockholders present, representing one hundred and fifty-seven shares.
The following report of the financial workings of the Association for the year ending Sept. 30, 1878, was read and approved:—

TREASURER’S REPORT.

RECEIPTS.

Cash on hand Sept. 20, 1877, $ 3686 21
Rec’d on REVIEW, 9046 89
“ “ YOUTH’S INSTRUCTOR, 1951 07
“ “ HEALTH REFORMER, 3552 94
“ “ Acct’s and Deposits, 138344 90
“ “ Shares in Association 305 00
“ “ Donations & Legacies 1175 00
“ “ Job Work, 32147 46
“ “ Sales, Books, etc., 29457 65
“ “ Mich. Conf. Fund, 9447 42
“ “ General Conf. Fund, 8006 84
— $229,485 17
Total, $233,071 38

EXPENDITURES.

Paid out on Labor, $21512 78
“ “ for Stock, 40264 58
“ “ Incidentals, 7500 64
“ “ INSTRUCTOR cuts, 81 85
“ “ Repairs, 197 58
“ “ Office Fixtures, New Machinery, etc., 10382 19
“ “ Accounts, 131853 88
“ “ Manuscripts, 760 07
“ “ New type, 595 59
“ “ New building, 3697 56
“ “ Mich. Conf. fund, 9444 66
“ “ Gen. Conf. Fund, 5100 70
Cash on hand to balance, 1729 48
Total, $233,071 38

INVENTORY.

Total valuation of the property of the Association, $119003 26
Due on book account, 57257 38
Cash on hand Oct. 1, 1878, 1729 30
Total, $177,989 94

INDEBTEDNESS.

The Association owes as follows:—
On notes, $16735 48
On account, 62141 83
— $78,877 31
Assets after all debts are paid, $ 99,112 63
Assets as given in last report, 98,973 53
Increase during year, $ 139 10
In making out the present inventory, the Trustees have deducted from inventories as formerly given, on books, $3,300, by estimating them at a larger discount; on machinery, etc., $4,300; and on real estate, $11,697 43; making total reductions of $19,297 43; which would show an actual increase during the year and one month since the last report of $19,586.53. From this should be deducted $1,480 shares and donations, showing the net earnings to be $18,056.53.
H. W. Kellogg, Treasurer.
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the books and accounts of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, and find them correctly kept; and that the above report of the Treasurer shows a correct statement of the financial condition of the Association according to my best information and belief.
F. H. Sisley, Auditor.
Per C. L. Palmer, Assistant.
Moved by U. Smith, That the President appoint a committee of three to nominate officers for the ensuing year. The following persons were appointed as said committee: Elds. J. N. Andrews, S. N. Haskell, and D. M. Canright.
While waiting the report of the above committee, W. C. White moved that we amend Sect. 1, of Art. 3 of By-laws of the Association by striking out the words secretary and treasurer. Carried.
Sec. 1 was further amended as follows: All other officers shall receive such pay from the Association, because of their office, as shall be determined by the Board of Trustees.
The Committee on Nominations reported as follows: For President, Eld. James White; Vice-president, W. C. White; Secretary, Mrs. M. J. Chapman; Treasurer, H. W. Kellogg; Auditor, W. C. Sisley; Publishing Committee, James White, U. Smith, and J. H. Kellogg.
By ballot, the officers nominated were elected by a unanimous vote.
It was moved by S. N. Haskell that U. Smith be editor of the REVIEW AND HERALD, and James White and J. N. Andrews corresponding editors. Carried.
Moved by W. C. White, That M. J. Chapman be editor of the YOUTH’S INSTRUCTOR, and M. A. Davis assistant editor. Carried.
Moved by J. E. White, That J. H. Kellogg be editor of the HEALTH REFORMER. Carried.
Moved by S. N. Haskell, That the president, the editor of the REVIEW, and the editor of the REFORMER each receive at the rate of $12 per week for his services. Carried.
Moved by W. C. White, That the editors of the INSTRUCTOR each receive at the rate of $7.00 per week. This motion was amended so as to read, The editor shall receive $8.00 per week, and the assistant editor $7.00 per week. Carried.
Moved by H. W. Kellogg, That the Auditor receive at the rate of $8.00 per week for time spent in auditing the books of the Association. Carried.
Moved by W. C. White, That the president appoint a committee of three to revise the By-laws of the Association, and to secure such an amendment of its charter as will allow an increase of its capital stock. Carried.
The president appointed A. R. Henry, J. H. Waggoner, and U. Smith as this committee.
Adjourned to the call of the President.
James White, Pres.
M. J. Chapman, Sec.

TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HEALTH REFORM INSTITUTE.

By James White; S. Brownsberger

In answer to a call made through the Review and Herald, in accordance with the by-laws of that association, the stockholders of the Health Reform Institute held their annual meeting on the Battle Creek fair-ground, in connection with the National Camp-meeting of S. D. Adventists.
The object of this meeting was the election of a new board of directors, the hearing of the reports of the financial workings of the Sanitarium during the past year, and the transacting of such other business relating to the interests of the Sanitarium as might be brought before this association. Eld. James White was chairman of the meeting. After singing by the choir, Eld. J. N. Andrews offered prayer.
The roll call showed 442 shares of stock represented in person, and 657 by proxy, in all amounting to 1,099, which made about 250 shares more than half of the whole stock taken.
The minutes of the annual session of 1877, also those of the special session of March, 1878, were then read.
By vote, the chairman was authorized to appoint a nominating committee of three to report at the next meeting. Elds. J. N. Andrews, D. M. Canright, and E. R. Jones were appointed as this committee.
The meeting then adjourned to Saturday evening at 7 o’clock.
Stockholders of the Health Reform Institute held their second meeting Oct. 7. Eld. James White in the chair. S. N. Haskell offered prayer.
The treasurer’s report was then read, as follows:—
CASH RECEIPTS.
Amount
From patients, $18,839.99
Incidental sales, 5,241.06
Loans on notes, 66,887.01
Bonds sold, 20,200.00
Deposits and old notes, 20,546.79
$131,714.85
Cash on hand Sept. 26, 1877, 3,508.52
$135,223.37
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount
For supplies and expenses, $20,395.31
For interest since July 1, 1878, 1,165.26
For labor, 6,826.12
For new building and other improvements, 85,565.99
For notes and accounts, 21,040.00
$134,992.68
Balance cash on hand, 730.69
$135,223.37
RESOURCES.
Amount
Real estate, $109,939.00
Household goods, 16,687.67
Provisions, 3,087.00
Fuel, 1,044.00
Live stock, farming tools, etc., 1,200.00
Instruments and apparatus, 1,525.00
Books, 125.00
Good notes, 3,201.93
Good accounts, 4,241.25
$141,000.85
LIABILITIES.
Amount
Health Reform Institute bonds, $20,200.00
Notes, bills payable, 49,797.01
Other accounts payable, 8,412.28
$78,409.29
Assets above all liabilities, $67,591.56
Less “ ” “ ” from last year, 45,879.31
Increase during year, $21,712.25
Gross earnings for the year, $31,867.55
Of this amount there was earned on charity, 4,341.77
Net earnings, $27,525.78
Having examined the books and accounts of the Health Reform Institute, I certify that the above report is correct according to my best knowledge and judgment. Geo. C. Tenney, Auditor.
The following report of the workings of the Sanitarium during the past year was presented by Dr. J. H. Kellogg:—
There are several points in this report to which we would call especial attention, by way of further explanation.
1. The amount expended for supplies and incidentals, about $20,000, includes much more than the ordinary expenses of the institution. During this year, as all are aware, great changes have been made. When the new building was completed, necessity compelled its immediate occupancy. Indeed, it was occupied by piece-meal, even while building, as fast as the carpenters erected a room, patients or boarders were moved in. For several months, from one-quarter to two-thirds of the building was occupied, while the work of building was still going on. This course involved many disadvantages, requiring the employment of much extra help and much extra outlay in addition to the enormous expense necessarily incurred by the cleaning and general fitting up of so large a building. Another cause of increased expenditure has been the constant exigencies arising in connection with building during more than a year, while having a large family of patients to care for continually, being overcrowded during two-thirds of the time, and obliged to make constant changes in order to get along at all. These disadvantages have required the employment of at least one-third more helpers than would ordinarily be needed. Much of the expense is of a character that must be incurred but once, and should by right appear in the inventory, but does not, as it cannot be well represented in exact figures.
2. It should also be noticed that the item mentioned as “Improvements” includes besides the building itself all other improvements, upon the old main building and the cottages, grounds, etc.
3. In order to properly represent the charitable feature of the institution, the report presents, as a distinct item, the amount of treatment which has been given gratuitously, that is, the remittance of fees for medical attendance, board, and treatment, which has been made to worthy persons on account of poverty. And this has been done, notwithstanding the heavy debt which rests upon the institution in consequence of improvements.
Further attention is invited to the following comparison of the workings of the institution for the last three years:—
SUMMARY.
1876 1877 1878
Number of Patients 225 493 615
No. of patients from abroad 182 282 235
No. of patients from Battle Creek & neighboring cities 43 261 375
Gross Earnings $14,500 $24,500 $32,000
Donations to Poor $475 $2,000 $4,341
Actual Gain $4,500 $9,500 $15,000
The figures given for 1878 represent the actual gain from the earnings of the institution. The difference between these and the figures given in the previous statement is owing to further increase from stock and other sources, not included in the earnings.
The Committee on Nominations recommended the following persons to act as a Board of Directors for 1879: James White, W. C. White, Dr. W. B. Sprague, W. C. Sisley, Dr. J. H. Kellogg, H. W. Kellogg, J. Fargo, all of whom were duly elected.
The report of the committee appointed a year ago to revise the Constitution and By-laws of the Health Reform Institute was called for. The work not being completed, the committee was continued.
Meeting adjourned to call of chair.
The third meeting was held Oct. 8, at 11:30 a. m., Eld. James White in the chair. Eld. J. H. Waggoner opened the meeting by prayer.
Dr. Kellogg stated that the ways and means of placing the finances of the Sanitarium upon a more permanent basis should be considered. The bonds which had been issued were nearly all disposed of. He thought that it was desirable that another loan should be secured, and for such a time as will enable the Sanitarium to pay as fast as the bills become due, without embarrassment.
Dr. Kellogg presented the following resolution:—
Whereas, The Sanitarium requires funds for meeting obligations incurred in the completing of the new building and making other improvements, Resolved, That the board of directors be hereby empowered to take the necessary steps for the issuing of another series of bonds to the amount of $20,000 in addition to that already issued, which shall be secured by a second mortgage on the real estate owned by the institution.
The resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote.
Adjourned sine die.
JAMES WHITE, Pres. S. BROWNSBERGER, Sec.
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