The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-09-23

better building at an expense of about
100000 marked new era in medical
progress, presenting TO the world what
may be justly regarded as model
sanitarium structure. Here for the
first time were gathered together In one
place and under one management ap-
planes for the application of all
known rational and natural curative
agencies, the final perfection of which
Is now embodied in the great new
structure which was dedicated with
imposing ceremonies on the 3ist day of
May of the present year in the pres
ence of many thousands of persons.
\ formal invitation was sent by the
governor of the state acting with 9th
er prominent state officials to all lead.
ing state and national officials In the
United States. Letters and kilograms
expressing congratulation and regret
at Inability To attend were received
from the president of the United
States, two members of his cabinet,
many governors of states, senators
and members of congress and other
officials in all parts of the country.
Magnificent Temple. of Health.
Some idea of the splendid institution
which was thus publicly set apart to
the service of God and humanity may
be gained from the following brief de
scriptlon. The building ia over $50
feet, or more thnn tenth of Il mile, In
length and seven stories In height, In
Guiding the basement. There are thgee
| large four story buildings connected
with the main building by Il circular
corridor. The length Of these added to
that Of the main part makes the aggre-
gate length of the building nearly n
quarter of mile. The building Is thor
oughly tircproof the construction being
of brick, stone, iron and cement. The
floors are of artificial stone covered
with marble mosaic. The total floor
spncc Is over seven acres. There are
five elevators. The arrangements for
baths are most elaborate, ms also ap-
pllcations of electricity, light, heat and
all physiological or natural methods In
addition to ordinary medical and sur
gical means.
The Battle creek SanitarIum is well
known and recognized by the medical
profession everywhere throughout the
civilized world THE Battle Greek
Idea" and the Battle Creek institution
| have always been kept free from fads
and quucklsh or empirical methods The
work of the institution Is thoroughly
scientific. Ii Is strictly unsectarian
and undenominational. being simply
liberal Christian enterprise. All the
doctors, nurses and managers connect
ed with the institution are persons who
have devoted their lives to mission
ary and philanthropic work and who
are full of enthusiasm for the promo
ton of the principles of simple, natural
living and the employment of natural
methods In the cure of disease as well
as in the maintenance of health.
city Medical Missions.
The great training school for mis-
sionury nurses sends out each year Il
| little army of trained men and women
filed with zeal and enthusiasm to
! preach the doctrine of simple natural
| living and 10 act the part Of Good Sa
marltans wherever there Ia found any
one In need of the skilled service
which they are prepared to render to
rich and poor.
Medical Missions have been cstab-
lIshcd In Chicago and in various other
cities In different parts of the world
branch establishments conducted by
physicians and nurses trained Mt the
central institution. are located In many
parts of the United States and In for
epn 90 .ntries Numerous unauthor
ICED and unreliable concerns protesting
10 represent the same methods and
IDEAS have sprung up In the vicinity of
Battle Creek and elsewhere, Ms hap.
pens TO every successful and mer!to-
rious enterprise The authorized
branches are located mt the following
plnccs In the Ilnitcd States.
st Helena, Los Angeles, San Diego
and San Francisco, Cal; Boulder and
Colorado Springs. Colo, College View,
Lincoln, Neb.; Molrosc, l.oston, Mass;
Portland. Ore; Spokane, Seattle and
Tacomn, Wash; Dcs Moncs, In; Chi
cngo and Moline Ill. Philadelphia. PA
buffalo, n. Y; Madison, Wis, Grays
yillo and Nashville. Tenn; Atlanta,
Ga; Detroit. Jackson and Grand Zap
ids Mich; Kccnc, Tex.
Institutions In which the battle
Creek Idea Is represented are located
rs follows In foreign countries:
Cntcrhnm, England; Basic. Switzcr
land; Skodsborg aud Frederlkshayn,
Denmark, Chrlsiianlu and Orcbro
Sweden; Fricdcnsau, Germany; Guada
lainrH, Mexico; Bergen, Norway; Cal
cutta, india; Sydney and Cooranbong,
n S. W, Australia Christchurch, n.
H.; Kimberley, S. AZ. Cairo, Egypt;
Jafra and Jerusalem, Palestine.