The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-25

added Tor studying cases or disease and
conducting original researches for the
purpose Of perfecting methods and de-
veloping Improvements In dietetics and
all that pertains to the preservation of
health and the cure of disease.
A Mecca For the Sick.
Gradually, as a result Of these OBJ
servations and researches, an elaborate
and carefully perfected system, based
upon 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 seek
ers. who tbronged the place in incrcas-
ing numbers summer and winter until
the number of visitors reached an ag-
gregatc of more than 10000. with an
annual total Of 5000 or 1000.
A Disastrous Fire.
Then came the fire Of Feb. 10, 1902,
which destroyed the two main build
ings Of the institution and started a
wave Of sympathy which spread
throughout the whole civilized world.
The work was not extinguished by the
fire, however, and the completion Of
better building at an expense Of about
100000 marked 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 and under one management ap-
pliances 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 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
er prominent state officials to all lead
Ing state and national officials in the
United States. Letters and telegramr
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.
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 $50
feet, or more than tenth Of mile, In
length and seven stories in height, in
Guiding the basement. There are three
large four story buildings connected
with the main building by circular
corridor. The length of these added to
that Of the main part makes the agSre-
gate length Of the building nearly q
quarter of mile. The building is thor
oughly freproof, 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
FIVE elevators. The arrangements for
baths are most elaborate, as also ap-
plications of electricity, light, heat and
all physiological or natural methods in
addition to ordinary medical and sur
gfcal means.
The Battle Greek Sanitarium Is well
known and recognized by the medical
profession everywhere throughout the
civilized world. 1.-THE 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. It is strictly unsectarian
and undenominational, being simply a
liberal Christian enterprise. All the
doctors, nurses and managers connect
ed with the institution are persons Whe
have devoted their lives to mission
AIRY and philanthropic work and who
are full OF enthusiasm for the promo
eion Of the principles of simple, natural
living and the employment Of natural
methods in the cure of disease as well
az In the maintenance Of health.
City Medical Missions.
/ The great training school for mis-
sionary nurses sends out each year q
httle army Of trained men and women
Allied with zeal and enthusiasm to
preach the doctrine Of simple natural
living and to act the part Of Good Sa-
maritans wherever there is found any
one in need Of the skilled service
which they are prepared to render to
rich and poor.
Medical Missions have been estab-
hshed in Chicago and in various other
cities in different parts of the world.
i Branch establishments, conducted by
physicians and nurses trained at the
j central institution, are located in many
parts of the United States and in for
eign countries. Numerous unauthor.
lied and unreliable concerns processing
to represent the same methods and
ideas have sprung up in the vicinity OF
Battle Greek and elsewhere, as hap.
pens to every successful and merito-
rious enterprise. The authorized
branches are located at the following
places In the United States: 4
ST. Helena, Los Angeles, San Diego
and San Francisco, Cal; Boulder and
Colorado Springs. Colo; College View
Lincoln. Neb.; Melrose, Boston, Mass.
Portland, Ore; Spokane, Seattle and
Tacoma, WASH; Des Moines, Ia; Chi