The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-20

applications, the Swedish system Of
gymnastics for both the sick and well
and various means for the applcstis1
OF light and for the employment OF 81
known natural curative agents.
Later, research laboratories we're
a6ded for studying cases OF disease and
conducting original researches for the
purpose of perfecting methods and de.
veloping improvements IN dietetics anu
all that pertains TO the preservation ct
health and the cure OF disease
A Mecca For The si,-.
Gradually. as q result OF these aa
servatlons and researches. an elaborate
and carefully perfected system. based
HpOn sound scientific principles. was
developed and became widely known
as the Battle Creek Method" or the
Battle Greek Idea" Battle Creek
thus became Mecca for health seeE
ers, who thronged the place In incrcas-
ing numbers summer and winter until
the number OF visitors reached an cs-
Eregatc OF more than 10000. with an
annual total of 6.000 or 1000
4 Disnstrous Fire.
Then came the fire of Feb. Is. 1902
which destroyed the two main build
ings OF the institution and started 20
wave Of sympathy which spread
throughout the whole civilized word
The work was not extinguished b. ihc
Ere, however. and the completion Of %
better building at an expense OF about
100000 marked a new era in medical
progress. presenting to the world what
may be Justly regarded as a model
sanitarium structure. Here for the
first time were gathered together In one
place aud under one management Gp
pliances for the application Of all
known rational and natural curative
agencies, the final perfection of which
IS now embodied I'm the great new
structure which was dedicated with
imposing ceremonies on the 31st day Of
May of the present year In the pres
ence of many thousands Of persons.
A formal invitation was sent by the
governor Of the state acting with 9TH
or prominent state officials TO all lead
ing state and national officials in the
United States Letters and kilograms
expressing congratilation 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 Iris of the country.
A 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-
scription: The building is over 500
feet or more than a tenth of a mile. in
length and seven stories I'm height, In
Guiding the basement. There are three
large four story buildings connected
with the main building by a circular
corridor. The length of these added TO
that OF the main part makes the aggre-
gate length OF the building nearly a
quarter of a mile. The building is thor
oughly fireproof. the construction being
Of brick, stone, iron and cement The
floors are OF artificial stone covered
with marble mosaic The total floor
space Is over seven acres. There are
ave elevators. The arrangements for
baths are most elaborate. as also ap
rlications OF electricity. light, heat and
all physiological or natural methods in
addition to ordinary medical and sur
Rical means.
The Battle Greek Sanltarium Is well
known and recognized by the medical
profession everywhere throughout the
civilized world. ''rhe Battle Creek
Idea" and the Battle Creek institution
have always been kept free from fads
and quackish or empirical methods. The
work OF the Institution is thoroughly
scientific. II is strictly unsectarian
and undenomination being simply a
liberal Christian enterprise. All the
doctors. nurses and managers connect
ed with the Institution are persons who
have devoted their lives 20 mission
ary and philanthropic work and Who
are fun OF enthusiasm for the promo
tion of the principles Of simple, Earurll
hging aud 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-
sionary nurses sends out each year a
little army OF trained men and wo,nen
filled with zeal and enthusias- 20
preach the doctrine OF simple natlral
living and 20 act the part OF Good 81
maritans wherever there Is found ans
one IN need OF the skilled service
which they are prepared TO render %
rich and poor,
Medical Missions have been estab
lshed IN Chicago aud In various other
cities IN different parts OF the world.
Branch establishments. conducted by
physicians aud nurses trained at The
central institution. are located In many
parts OF the United States and In for
eign countries. Numerous unauthor
he'd aud unreliable concerns processing
90 represent the same methods aud
ideas have sprung up In the vicinity Of
Rattle Creek aud elseWhcre, as hap