General Conference Bulletin, vol. 6
Departmental Meetings
W. A. Spicer, C. P. Bollman, I. H. Evans, C. M. Snow, T. E. Bowen
THE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY DEPARTMENT
Fifteenth Meeting, May 31, 8 A. M.
The entire hour was devoted to answering and discussing questions which had been handed in. The questions related both to the principles of religious liberty and to plans for work. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.1
Sixteenth Meeting, June 1, 8 A. M. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.2
The subject discussed at this meeting was, “What Should be Our Attitude Toward Sunday-Closing of Saloons?” Arguments were presented in favor of legislation closing saloons on Sunday; the impossibility of securing the closing of saloons on all days, and the advisability of working to close them on one day of the week rather than to not have them closed at all. There is more idleness on Sunday than on other days of the week, and hence naturally more liquor drinking, and for this reason Sunday-closing is justifiable. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.3
These arguments and reasons were quite generally dissented from as unsound and erroneous. Religion can not be dissociated from the Sunday institution. This being so, religion can not be dissociated from Sunday legislation of any character whatsoever. All legislation regarding Sunday must be regarded differently from other days and must be religious legislation. All such legislation is simply legislating the Sunday institution into position by piecemeal. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.4
Seventeenth Meeting, June 3, 8 A. M. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.5
A considerable portion of the meeting was devoted to the question considered at the previous meeting, that of the Sunday-closing of saloons. A number of brethren spoke to the question, among them being Elder W. M. Healey, C. S. Longacre, C. D. M. Williams, W. A. Colcord, C. P. Bollman, J. O. Corliss, and the chairman. With a single exception, all took the position that we could not advocate Sunday-closing. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.6
Elder A. J. Breed introduced a resolution calling for the getting out of a Religious Liberty Manual for the benefit especially of our religious liberty workers. This resolution was agreed to. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.7
Eighteenth Meeting, June 4, 8 A. M. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.8
The first part of this meeting was devoted to a discussion of the question of church federation. After the discussion, action was taken favoring the getting out of a statement setting forth our attitude toward the church federation movement. Action was also taken favoring the preparation of a series of Sabbath-school lessons on the subject of religious liberty. The latter portion of the meeting was devoted to the consideration of the work of religious liberty secretaries. W. A. Colcord gave a talk upon this subject, outlining briefly the qualifications, duties, and lines of work of religious liberty secretaries. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.9
SABBATH-SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Ninth Meeting, June 3, 2 P. M.
Reports of committees were called for. The first presented was from the Committee on Institutes and Conventions. The resolution favored the holding of general Sabbath-school conventions, institutes for the training of Sabbath-school officers, and suggested that a State Sabbath-school convention be held in connection with the general camp-meeting. The resolution also provided for special programs to be arranged, which each local school might follow profitably. A general discussion followed. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.10
Mrs. R. W. McMahan: I favor the continuance of the special programs that have been printed in the Worker from time to time. These have been generally followed in our State, and have been productive of much good. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.11
Miss Ella Merickel: The results of these special programs are excellent. Even the Home Department members in our conference have followed these programs, and have been greatly encouraged and benefited in so doing. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.12
C. A. Hansen: I think it would be well if a Sabbath-school convention for all the people could be held in connection with our camp-meetings. If it is possible to secure a Sabbath-school day, I think it should be done. This gives prominence to the Sabbath-school work, and there is no better opportunity for reaching our people than at our camp-meetings. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.13
Mrs. Mary McReynolds: I also think that a Sabbath-school day at camp-meetings is a very excellent means of bringing our work prominently before our people. However, I do not think it can take the place of the institute work for officers. In a two or three-days institute you can go into details, and instruct inexperienced officers, while the convention can only deal with general interests. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.14
Mrs. Plummer: Do you favor the naming of a special day for the carrying out of the programs which appear in the Worker, or should it be left to the schools to decide when they will arrange for the program? GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.15
Mrs. Rambo: I think the day should be named. A special day appointed for the program gives much better satisfaction in our conference. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.16
A resolution was then presented on the study of the Sabbath-school lessons. This resolution urged that our ministers and laborers exert their influence in favor of the daily study of the Sabbath-school lessons. A general discussion followed, in which the value of the daily study to any family was emphasized. Nearly every speaker thought that the program of study furnished by the General Conference Sabbath-school Department had done much to foster this daily study. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.17
Mrs. Jessie B. Everett: I recognize the need of a more thorough study of the Scriptures. I was in a family where this plan was carried out. At first I thought it might prove monotonous, but in a little while I saw that the results were very satisfactory. I never had better lessons than during this time. GCB June 6, 1909, page 323.18
Miss Ella Merickel: I lived for eight years in one family where it was the custom to study the Sabbath-school lesson during the time of morning worship. The plan was a success, and it proved a real blessing in every way. GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.1
Informal Meeting of Sabbath-school Secretaries GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.2
Wednesday was appointed as the day for the delegates to visit the city, and no department meeting was held. GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.3
Two informal meetings of the secretaries were held. The reading course for Sabbath-school officers and teachers was discussed. GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.4
Mrs. Plummer, in speaking of the proposed Sabbath-school Manual, said she had thought of having three divisions in this book,—first, the history of the Sabbath-school work; second, instructions as to details in the organization of the Sabbath-school and the duties of officers and teachers; third, special chapters on illustrations and other features of general interest. She stated that this Manual would not be ready for an indefinite period, and therefore thought it necessary to begin the reading course with some other work, and called for suggestions from the secretaries. GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.5
After much consideration it was decided to take up the study of “Testimonies on Sabbath-school Work,” the book, “Art of Questioning,” and also the history of our Sabbath-school, which the General Conference Sabbath-school Department will endeavor to have ready in pamphlet form by Jan. 1, 1910. GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.6
It was suggested that the Worker contain question on these three books, and that we endeavor to get the reading course started by January 1. GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.7
MEDICAL MISSIONARY DEPARTMENT
Nineteenth Meeting, June 4, 8 A. M.
[In this BULLETIN we are compelled to summarize in a paragraph a much longer report submitted by the department meeting secretary.—EDITORS.] GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.8
Dr. H. F. Rand read a paper on Therapeutics which he defined as “a science whose object and aim are along the art of healing, or, in other words, the path that leads toward life.” The discussion was largely confined to the method employed in the treatment of malaria by hydrotherapy. Dr. Rand further stated that the English government has found black death, prevalent in Central Africa, to be the result of the continued use of quinine for diseases of the tropics. In an interesting paper read by Dr. C. F. Ball, Thursday evening, he outlined his experience with tuberculous cattle, and expressed his conviction that dairy products should not be used in any manner unless cows have been tested for tuberculosis, or milk properly Pasteurized. GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.9
The department has adopted the following curriculum:— GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.10
COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE NURSES’ TRAINING SCHOOLS
| First Year | |
| HOURS | |
| Bible 36 | |
| Testimony study | 36 |
| General nursing | 36 |
| Practical hydrotherapy, 2 lessons a | |
| week, first quarter | 24 |
| Physiology | 18 |
| Anatomy | 18 |
| Domestic economy | 12 |
| Operating drill, second term | 12 |
| Electricity (theoretical and practical) | 12 |
| Massage | 24 |
| Physical culture | 36 |
| Second Year | |
| Bible | 36 |
| Physiology | 36 |
| Hydrotherapy (practical and | |
| theoretical) | 24 |
| Cookery | 24 |
| General diseases | 36 |
| Practical nursing | 12 |
| Surgical nursing, first half | 12 |
| Medical gymnastics | 36 |
| Theoretical massage | 24 |
| Medical lectures | 24 |
| Bible hygiene | 36 |
| Third Year | |
| Bible 36 | |
| History of missions | 18 |
| History of message | 18 |
| Hygiene and sanitation, including | |
| bacteriology | 36 |
| Tropical diseases | 12 |
| Accidents and emergencies | 18 |
| Children’s diseases | 12 |
| Mental diseases | 18 |
| Materia Medica | 36 |
| Bandaging | 12 |
| Diseases of men | 12 |
| Chemistry and analysis of urine | 24 |
| Physical culture | 18 |
| Gynecology | 8 |
| Obstetrics | 16 |
| ADVANCED COURSE OF ONE YEAR FOR | |
| GRADUATE NURSES | |
| HOURS | |
| Bible | 36 |
| Applied anatomy | 36 |
| Surgical dressing | 24 |
| Signs and symptoms of disease | 18 |
| Urine analysis and microscopy | 24 |
| Dietetics | 18 |
| Advanced hydrotherapy | 24 |
| Applied electricity | 12 |
| Common diseases | 36 |
| Skin diseases | 12 |
| Diseases of eye, ear, nose, and throat | 18 |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 36 |
| Tropical diseases and hygiene | 36 |
| Mental diseases | 12 |
| Dental hygiene | 12 |
| Anesthetics | 6 |
| Swedish medical gymnastics | 36 |
| Principles of hygienic dress | 18 |
TEXT AND REFERENCE BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR NURSES BY THE DEPARTMENT
Electricity—Neiswanger GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.11
Hygiene and Sanitation—Whitelegge and Newman. GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.12
Physiology—Furneaux, Colton, Foster and Shore, and Hutchinson. GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.13
Cookery—“Science in the Kitchen,” “Good Health Cook Book,” “Vegetarian Cook Book” GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.14
Obstetrics—Le Lee, First Lines, by Hermann GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.15
Chemistry—Newell’s Descriptive Chemistry GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.16
Materia Medica—Dock, Paul GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.17
Mental Diseases—C. B. Burr GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.18
General Diseases—Stevens GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.19
Children’s Diseases—McCombs GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.20
Bandaging—Leonards, Marrow GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.21
Surgical Nursing—Stowy GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.22
Hydrotherapy—Abbott, Kellogg, Baruch GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.23
General Nursing—Humphrey, Lukes, Robb GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.24
Swedish Gymnastics—Posse GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.25
History of Missions GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.26
History of the Message—Loughborough GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.27
Anatomy—Gray GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.28
Massage—Kellogg GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.29
Doctrines—Johnson GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.30
Bible Hygiene—“Ministry of Healing” GCB June 6, 1909, page 324.31