The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-17
BOON FOR VICTIMS
OF TUBERCULOSIS
Presbyterian Synod of New
Mexico Has Provided a
Sanitarium.

Albuquerque, n NJ. Dec. 16.-Realizing
the great number Of people who are af-
fncted with the dreaded disease OF tu-
bereuIosis IN the United States. the ma
jority of whom have little means. the
Presbyterian Synod Of New Mexico has
established a sanitOrium in this city for
the treatment of this disease.
A committee was appointed by the
synod, which included Arizona, in the fan
OF 1901. for the purpose Of selecting the
best place for the location Of such an
institution. After visiting many sections
IN this part of the country, Albuquerque
was decided upon as the best, all things
being considered, especially the climate.
Rev. Hugh A. Cooper. pastor Ct the
First church, Albuquerque, and chairman
or the board or trustees, when speaking
of the sauitOrium, said:
'Our Presbyterian sanitoriUm is found
ed largely on faith. We believe it to be
a cause near to the heart of Christ and
that our appeal ln its behalf VIII meet
with a response from the people"
This institution, named the Southwest
ern Presbyterian sanitOrium, is situated
overlooking the Rio Grande on the west
and In fun view OF the high mountains on
the east II mas been established over a
year now and the results from its es-
Enlistment have been most favorable
The expectation of thr church is that
men Of means viii see that here is a work
greatly needed and viii give of their
means to endorse it, Many go to the
southwest when told they have tubercu-
lOsis, and. although they have not the
adequate means of support, expect in a
short time 20 be sufficiently restored 70
earn a livelihood.
They select cheap and poorly venti-
lated rooms. Sometimes they secure tents
and do their own cooking. Under such
conditions there IS little chance Of recov-
cry and many Of them become public
charges.
This is another reason why the Pres
byteIians have built the sanitOrium-so
that those with inadequate means may
come TO the Institution and reap its bene-
fits
The plan of this organization is to make
use Of inexpensive buildings, the patients
20 occupy individual tent cottages, cost
ing about $3.50 each.
No profit accrued to any individual, in
the organization or outside. The resident
physician and manager receive only a
modest salary. All the money that is re-
celved is either used for the building OF
q tent cottage or goes directly to the
help or the unfortunate consumptive who
lacks means.
The institution. with an endowment Of
SlolO00, can make "a rate Of S. a week
each to 100 patients while the lowest rate
at private sanit0rium offering similar
advantages would be SIS a Week-a price
heyOnd the reach of the afflicted who ere
in ordinary circumstances.
The institution is managed by a board
OF directors elected by the synod, and
has also the endorsement Of the general
assembly OF the church. Its trustees are:
Rev. Hugh A. Cooper, chairman, Albu-
querQue, n. A.; r.. II. Collier, secretary.
cashier state National bank, Albuquerque;
Judge John r.. AcFie. Santa Fe; Rev. T..
C.. Reid, Phoenix, Ariz.; DR. ". P. Sine.
Flagstaff, AriZ-, and Rev. George Logic
Douglass. Arizona.