General Conference Bulletin, vol. 4

WORK OF SCATTERED INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIELD

Days work, 5,255.
Days’ Christian Help work, 946.
Professional visits, 1809.
Missionary visits, 2,342.
No. cases treated, 646.
No. free treatments given, 1,033.
Gospel conversations, 1,516.
Public meetings, 570.
Cottage meetings, 278.
Cooking schools and other classes, 1,186.
Conversions reported, 30.
Garments distributed, 1,378.
Pages reading-matter dist’b’d, 69,057.
Subscriptions to health journal, 19.
Rec’d for treatments, nursing, etc., $7,064.86.
Rec’d from Conference or Association, $2,515.45.
Donations, $802.84.
Total receipts, $7,508.38.
Room, board, etc., $2,578.36.
Medical supplies, improvements, etc., $1,520.20.
Total expense, $4,098.57.
LIST OF SANITARIUMS. ESTAB- INCORPO- NO. DOC-
LISHED. RATED. PERS. TORS. EMPL’D.
Battle Creek Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Mich 1866 1866 and 1897 685 28
St. Helena Sanitarium, St. Helena, Cal 1877 1879 98 4
Chicago Branch, Chicago, Ill 1893 20 2
Nebraska Sanitarium, Lincoln, Neb 1895 65 3
Portland Sanitarium, Portland, Ore 1895 30 2
Colorado Sanitarium, Boulder, Colo 1896 45 2
Institut Sanitaire, Basel, Switzerland 1896 24 2
Guadalajara Sanitarium, Guadalajara, Mexico 1893 1900 14 2
Claremont Sanitarium, South Africa 1897 2
Samoa Sanitarium and Medical Mission, Apia,
Samoa 1896 1
Honolulu Sanitarium, Honolulu, H.I. 3 1
Sydney Sanitarium, New South Wales 1896 34 5
Skodsborg Sanitarium, Copenhagen,
Denmark 1898 48 2
Frederikshavn, Denmark 1898 19
Keene, Keene, Tex 1898
Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio 1899 8 2
New England Sanitarium, South Lancaster,
Mass 1899 50 4
Oklahoma, Oklahoma, O.T 1899 4 1
Calcutta Sanitarium, Calcutta, India 1899 8 3
Avondale, Avondale, New South Wales 1899
Dunedin, Dunedin, England 1899
Des Moines, Des Moines, Ia 1899 2
Christchurch. Christchurch, N.Z 1900 17 1
Little Rock, Little Rock, Ark 1900 4
Mount View Sanitarium, Spokane, Wash 1900 30 3
Wheeling, Wheeling, W. Va 1900 10 1
Friedensan, Friedensan, Germany 1900 1 GCB April 10, 1901, page 173.2

Dr. H. F. Rand: The Auditor’s report is as follows:— GCB April 10, 1901, page 173.3

[Reading] “In harmony with your written request to me of recent date, I have examined the books of your association, covering the time from Jan. 1, 1900, to Jan. 1, 1901, comparing the receipts and vouchers with the books of original entry, and checking the postings of the same into the ledger; have proved the additions, extensions, and balances: and also compared the balance-sheet for the year ending Dec. 31, 1901, with the books of the association, and find that the statement of losses and gains, resources and liabilities, is correct. The books are in balance, and are carefully and neatly kept. GCB April 10, 1901, page 173.4

“All of which is respectfully submitted. GCB April 10, 1901, page 173.5

“A. G. ADAMS, Auditor.”

The Chair: Are there any questions relating to this report? What is your pleasure about it? GCB April 10, 1901, page 173.6

H. W. Cottrell: I move the adoption of the report. GCB April 10, 1901, page 173.7

I. N. Williams: I second the motion. GCB April 10, 1901, page 173.8

The question was called, and carried. GCB April 10, 1901, page 173.9

The Chair: We will now listen to the report of the Secretary, Dr. A. J. Read. GCB April 10, 1901, page 173.10

The Secretary [reading]: The prosperity of the medical missionary work is in God’s order. GCB April 10, 1901, page 173.11

During the past two years, evidences of God’s blessing have been remarkably manifest. There has been an advancement on all lines. The education of devoted young men and women for intelligent usefulness in medical and Christian help lines has not lacked either in the number of students or in the quality of the work done. During the past two years there have been in training and sent out into the fields under the direction of the Medical Missionary Board, 39 physicians, and 93 nurses. There are 236 nurses in the field, over 100 physicians, and over 150 educated workers who have had a short course of training, besides those attending schools of health for patients and helpers conducted in the various sanitariums and branch institutions. Of no small significance was the Medical Missionary Conference held at Gull Lake on the occasion of the graduations of the first class from our Medical Missionary College. There were present at this Conference a large representation of missionary doctors from among our own brethren, besides several from other denominations. There we studied together the great principles of truth which distinguish us from other denominations as a missionary people, and considered the fields where it seemed that the promulgation and practice of these principles was most needed. Meanwhile that company of twenty-nine newly graduated doctors consecrated themselves to God’s cause, and sought him in earnest supplication to direct them to the field where their newly acquired talents could be most successfully employed for him. Up to the last day of the Conference scarcely half a dozen had any light as to their future field of labor, but during the precious seasons of communication with God on the last Sabbath and Sunday of the Conference, the will of God was unfolded to nearly every one; and from that meeting they scattered to take up the work to which the great Teacher and Medical Missionary had called them. GCB April 10, 1901, page 173.12

The memories and inspiration of that precious season will ever be a source of encouragement and strength to all who were in attendance. The quality of the training given in our schools was subjected to the severest tests in the examinations held at Chicago before the State Board of Illinois. The voluntary testimony from men in authority was that the work done was of the highest order, and commendable in every respect. The president of the A. M. M. C. was congratulated on the ability and thoroughness of his students, also on the conspicuous honesty which characterized them in these examinations. The standing of the school in regard to the thoroughness and quality of the work done has secured for them admittance into the Association of American Medical Colleges, classifying it with State university medical schools and the most thorough medical institutions of the country. It is recognized by the New York, Illinois, and Michigan State boards. The Medical School has now 45 graduates, and 115 undergraduates, with a faculty of 20 teachers. The Nurses’ Training School has of graduate nurses, 212; undergraduates nurses, 404; in the field, 236. GCB April 10, 1901, page 174.1

Our Sanitarium work has made considerable advance during the past two years along several lines, not the least of which is the establishment of numerous branches and treatment-rooms in many of the leading cities and towns throughout this country and in foreign lands. GCB April 10, 1901, page 174.2

Numbers of nurses and doctors have gone out into these inviting centers to instruct the people on the soul and body-saving health principles. As a result of this work, branches have sprung up in various parts to uphold the light of truth. Nearly all these branches have been the outgrowth of earnest, consecrated effort on the part of workers trained in our sanitariums. Their efforts to uphold the light of health and hygienic reforms in the new fields have not only been no detriment to the parent institution, but have been eminently successful in the spread of the truth, and in calling attention to the thorough work done in our large institutions. Here men have come to seek the light which God has given on deliverance from disease and physical ruin, and no inconsiderable number have received deliverance from ruinous habits and immoralities, and have gone away rejoicing in a full salvation. These institutions have been conducted by faithful souls, who, night after night, and day by day, have waited for souls as they who must give an account. The hungry are fed, the naked are clothed and warmed, the sick are healed, and souls dead in trespasses and sins are comforted and taught the way of God more perfectly. GCB April 10, 1901, page 174.3

According to the summary by the recent reports received concerning these branches of work, we have at present 20 such treatment-rooms in the United States and 10 in foreign countries, making a total of 30 well-established branches. Within the last two years, of this number 15 have been established, besides numerous small enterprises and individual efforts not reported. GCB April 10, 1901, page 174.4

Of the 27 sanitariums, 11 have been established in the last two years, making a total of 57 institutions now upholding the health principles. GCB April 10, 1901, page 174.5

The work done in Chicago, under the direction of Drs. Paulson, Holden, and White, since last General Conference has made marked advancement in all lines. The surgical ward and free dispensary at 1926 Wabash Avenue has stood out in distinction from similar institutions by the fact that the patients receive prescriptions for baths, massage, electrical treatment, and other rational treatments such as are employed by the Battle Creek Sanitarium. By this means scores of poor and suffering men and women are helped every week, and some are rescued from numerous bad habits. The outdoor services connected with this work under the care of Mrs. H. M. Garthofner, matron of the nurses, has proved a very efficient means of helping the poor in this large city. GCB April 10, 1901, page 174.6

Nurses live on the community plan; that is, they have all things in common, so that those who devote their time to the poor and destitute receive their support the same as those who are laboring for people who are able to pay. There is perhaps no branch of Christian Help work that brings the workers nearer to the heart of the people than than of the visiting nurse or physician. GCB April 10, 1901, page 174.7

The Workingmen’s Home has grown in service and usefulness month by month, so now it is recognized as one of the prominent institutions of Chicago. The rug and carpet department in connection with this branch furnishes employment to thousands of men, enabling them to earn temporary support while negotiating for permanent positions. In every department an effort is made to have a decided Christian influence, and stimulate a wholesome industry on the part of those who are applying for help. Able-bodied men are required to work four hours a day, cleaning streets when such service is required, and various other means are employed to encourage good honest work. The annual report of the Workingmen’s Home shows a total of 70,872 lodgings given, 591,860 lunches served, 35,030 baths and laundry privileges given free, and 10,391 baths and laundry privileges paid for. GCB April 10, 1901, page 174.8