The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-07
Subject to Be Considered by
2eventh Day Adventists'
Committee, Which Begins
Two Weeks Session To-
day.
Fifty Acres of Ground Al
ready Acquired at Takoma
Park-Methods of lnsti-
tuition Explained by Pres
ident.

A special session of the executive com
mittee of the Church of the Seventh Day
Adventists will begin at o'clock this
afternoon, at the Memorial Church,
Twelfth and NJ Streets, and continue for
two weeks. 1t will be presided over by
the Rev. A. G. Daniels. the president Of
the general conference, and will be at
tended by from thirty to fifty members
representing all sections of the United
States and Canada.
The sessions of the general conference
are held biennially. and those Of the
executive committee fall IN between.
but in view of the fact that large por-
ton of the buildings at Battle Creek
were burned last year, and In consc-
quence headquarters was removed to
Washington. it was thought best to call
this extraordinary session of the COM
mittee.
At this session the subject of the es-
tablishment of sanatoriuIn at Takoma
Park will be brought up and possibly
disposed of. Fifty acres of land were
purchased, some time ago, for this pur-
pose. but inasmuch as it is the intention
to build no faster than the funds are in
hand. haste has been. and Will be. made
SLOWLY.
May Invest Half Million.
Eventually a large amount of capital
will be invested at Takoma Park in the
development of the sanatorium. It may
reach as high as $500 900. Gradually a
large complex Of buildings will spring
into existence, but those in charge of the
undertaking are anxious that no extray-
agant expectations should be entertain
ed in this regard. especially by people
who might be inclined to invest in land
purchases in that vicinity in the hope of
quick and large profits.
IL the executive committee decides at
Its present meeting to begin operations.
preparations will be made TO start build
Ing next spring. In that event one cen
trail building viii be erected This viii
be added to as circumstances require
and money is supplied One of the first
undertakings in connection with this
tract OF land would be its Improvement
and Identification with special reference
TO the peculiar treatment given to the
patients. Sligo Greek runs through the
N~AcA+6 ANS DdAAhS paths WOULD
be laid out. flower gardens planned, and
other works undertaken. in which the
patients themselves would be made TO
take an active part. IN order to give
them that physical exercise which forms
one OF the principal features of the
methods employed to restore health.
Methods of Treatment.
We have sanatoriums in many States
OF this country. in Canada. and also in
Europe" said President Daniels in
conversation on the subject. 1--WE
have recently established one an Copen-
hagen. The building once belonged to
the King. and we bought it from him
1t lies most beautifully on one OF the
chief roads of the island. aua affords n
magnificent view OF the Baltic. We try
to obtain for our institutions locations
naturally adapted to the curative meth
DDS we employ; such as are not only
sanitary. but which by their natural
beauty charm the senses and draw the
mind away. as much as possible. from
the sufIerings of the body
You must understand that we use
no drugs in combating disease. Drugs
are poisons. and we do not believe in
putting poisons into the body. In cases
where surgery is required. we conform.
of course, to the necessities OF the
situation. and all our sanatoriums are
fully equipped with everything that
modern surgery demands. But when 1t
comes to the treatment of disease our
departure becomes radical. We employ
the manifold uses OF water, Of sunlight.
OF electricity. of Swedish movements.
We believe that these natural and semi
natural agencies will restore shattered
health. or invigorate an enfeebled con-
sutution more rapidly and more eTec-
lively than the drugs and indictments
ordinarily administered by physicians. -
Are your physicians, your nurses