General Conference Bulletin, vol. 1

NEW ENTERPRISES

L. T. NICOLA

During the year the American Medical Missionary College has been incorporated, and has begun work with forty promising students. This important step gives evidence of the increased interest taken by our people in the Health and Medical Missionary work. GCB January 1, 1896, page 646.3

In 1894 Dr. O. G. Place took charge of the health work begun in Boulder, Col., which had such an encouraging growth that it became necessary in the early part of ‘95 to purchase a site and erect permanent buildings. Two cottages containing fourteen rooms each were soon erected, and as soon filled. The main building will shortly be completed, and will furnish accommodation for seventy-five patients. The outlook for the future success of the institution is most encouraging. GCB January 1, 1896, page 646.4

The Sanitarium at College View, Neb., is having its facilities enlarged to meet the needs of the increased patronage. GCB January 1, 1896, page 646.5

At Portland, Ore., the health work has been placed under the direction of the General Conference and Medical Missionary Board, with Dr. Belknap as superintendent. GCB January 1, 1896, page 646.6

The work at Guadalajara, Mexico, is rapidly growing in importance. A suitable site has been purchased, and preparations for erecting the necessary buildings are in progress. Money is needed to push this enterprise forward to completion. GCB January 1, 1896, page 646.7

The last General Conference took measures to open a sanitarium at Basle, Switzerland, in the building heretofore occupied by our printing establishment. This has been carried into effect. Dr. De Forest is already at work with proper assistants. GCB January 1, 1896, page 646.8

A medical mission has been established on the Samoan Islands, with Dr. Braucht at its head. GCB January 1, 1896, page 646.9

Last fall the work was opened up in India, and we are receiving encouraging reports from Elder D. A. Robinson, who has charge of the work in that field. A doctor and nurses will have to be sent there soon. GCB January 1, 1896, page 646.10

At the time of our council meeting last October, a communication came to the General Conference Association and the Medical Missionary Board, from the managing board of the Rural Health Retreat, at St. Helena, Cal., requesting the General Conference Association and the Medical Missionary Board to take charge of the running of the institution. This request met with favor, and a joint committee composed of J. H. Kellogg, A. J. Breed, A. R. Henry, C. H. Jones, and O. A. Olsen, were appointed to negotiate with the Retreat Board. This committee met with the Board and stockholders on Dec. 19, 1895, and arrangements were made by which the Medical Missionary Association took charge of the medical work, and the General Conference Association the general management of the business of the institution. The object of this move was to enhance the efficiency of the Retreat, and effectually aid it in carrying forward the work which God has called it to do. Dr. W. H. Maxson continues as superintendent, while Irving Keck, formerly of Florida, has been appointed business manager. GCB January 1, 1896, page 646.11