Ellen G. White: The Later Elmshaven Years: 1905-1915 (vol. 6)

Dr. Kellogg Unmoved

As for Dr. Kellogg, no change was observed in his attitude. Two days after the memorable Tuesday-night meeting, he called the Sanitarium family together and for three hours reviewed the history of the institution, endeavoring to prove that it was never a Seventh-day Adventist establishment but rather the property of the stockholders. 6BIO 73.1

The Review and Herald, December 28, 1905, carried a six-column editorial by W. W. Prescott titled “The Battle Creek University.” In it the editor bared his own soul as he stated: 6BIO 73.2

We know from personal experience something about the bitterness of the experience which results from listening to constant insinuations about the fundamental truths of this message borne to the world by Seventh-day Adventists. We know what it means to struggle with the doubts and fears aroused by skillful misrepresentations of warnings and counsels given through the Spirit of Prophecy.... We have learned our lessons through an experience from which we would gladly protect others, and therefore feel justified in speaking plainly when we see the snare set so seductively. 6BIO 73.3