The state herald., 1905-02-10

SieSh " Ue appreciated 10 lLS Aui
worth.
This institution at Battle Creek wa,
not built up in day--it took years
OF toll to reach the perfected state
and the work has but begun-the great
work Is to come from rising genera
tions who are imbibing ideas from the
Battle Creek home. and what 1t stands
Tor.
For Three Decades.
For more than three decades the
present institution has been the
center of a wonderful educa
tional. philanthropic and reform
movement which has finally culmin
ated in success undreamed Of few
years ago, and In this connection a
brief history is most opportune. In
February, 1902, the two main buildings
of the Sanitarium were destroyed by
fire. For short time the days were
dark for those who had worked SO
hard to build 1t up. But strong hearts
are not to be awed by misfortune,
and new building sprung from the
ashes upon the old site.
The dedication took place May 81,
and June !, 1908. An elaborate pro-
| gram was carried out and many men
OF national reputation made speeches
and highly complimented the managers
and their co-workers on their good
work. Invitations were sent to all
patients. rich and poor. who had ever
been at the Sanitarium. Many re-
sponded In person, and hundreds sent
letters Of regret.
One Of the prettiest sights in con
nection with the whole event was the
procession Of nurses and matrols
which formed on the college grounds,
opposite the new Sanitarium building,
and marched through the audience to
= reserved seats at the right and left
of the speakers stand. The matrons
In their usual cream white uniform,
the nurses in blue and white, and the
gentlemen nurses clad in new white
duck suits presented q sight which
moved the audience to one sinultan-
eous burst Of applause.
Sanitary Ideas.
AS before stated there are many
sanitariums in the world, but none
| just like that at Battle Creek, 1t being
the first Of the kind. so far as known.
| where an attempt has been made, and
crowned with success. to bring to-
| gether In one place and under one
management al rational healing
agencies. giving special prominence
to those physiological or natural heal
| ing agents the scientific knowledge OF
which has been chiefly developed
! within the last century, especially
| hyprotherapy. electrotherapy. mas
sage. exercise. diet, sunlight. mental
and moral influences. rest. and gen
oral health culture.
OF course the first thing to he taken
, into consideration was the oonstruc-
tion of the building to be occupied.
for much depended upon that. But
after 1t had been discussed pro and
| con plan entirely satisfactory was
adopted and the structure to-day plays
no small part in the healing process
that goes on from day TO day at
Battle Creek.
A Return to Nature Movement.
The philosophy OF the Battle Creek
Sani,arium may be defined as the re-
turn.to-naturc idea. The doctors teach
the use of natural foods. natural life.
the use of natural agents In the troat.
] ment of disease. A great amount Of
attention is given to dietetios. Fruits.
nuts and nut preparations. cereal foods
and easily digestible vegetables are
the basis for the delicious menus
which are daily served In the great
Sanitarium dining room, at which sit
down hundreds Of intelligent men and
women from all parts OF the United
States and even from foreign coun
tries. MIX. eggs and other dairy prod
ucts are also freely used. Great care
is taken to provide the very best and
choicest of everything edible. Of which
the physicians approve.
During the year which hn. lust
closed vast amount Of these things
were required To provide for the army
Of patients who visited the sanitnrium
for several thousand sufferers housed
there during the twelve months OF
1904. AS to the expense for the past
year II was considerable. amounting to
n total of s3?7. 1899. divided as fol
lows; Nut foods, 90 tons. S26,76s.s0;
cereal foods. iOl .9si pounds. s9.52i.i9;
bread. G5.O.6 pounds. s2.65Ii3; canned
goods, 3,G9o cases. si0.50G.G5: fruit
juices, etc. made on the place. li.i30
/, gallons. s?O2Oso: fresh fruit. b.7s3
bushels. siO,203i6; vegetables. 5,ia7
bushels. s3,6s5.20: sundry grocery
items. 1859 pounds. s3,3aG.3S; ogRs
25.30i dozen. sc.5s9.G5: butter. made
on tho place. 2s96l pounds. s5,o5i SO;
cream. Gs,GiS quarts. si0.3e5.70: milk
55.3sG quarts. ,i.692i5: coal. 5.7it
tons. 100000; labor, ssis55g,se:
total. ,3e5 1889.
Tho amour, ~ charity dispensed
during the rRFt ten years at this
sanitmium amounted 10 saS5.0i0 g..
To care for the patients m average OF
7?5 men and women were employed
during each year. and an avorngo OF
$50 patients are under treatment at
this sanitaflum every day In the year.
wo have given our readers only n
brief glance at tho workings Of this
unique establishment Another article
would be required 10 give something
OF the details of the daily routine Of q
guest at the Sanltarium. and OF the
methods which have glyan TO this In.