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From that point of time we took hold of the work in earnest and
have labored side by side for the Institute, to counteract the influence
of selfish men who had brought embarrassment upon it. We have given
of our means, thus setting an example to others. We have encouraged
economy and industry on the part of all connected with the Institute and
have urged that physicians and helpers work hard for small pay, until
the Institute should again be fully established in the confidence of our
people. We have borne a plain testimony against the manifestation of
selfishness in anyone connected with the Institute and have counseled
and reproved wrongs. We knew that the Health Institute would not
succeed unless the blessing of the Lord rested upon it. If His blessing
attended it, the friends of the cause would have confidence that it was
the work of God and would feel safe to donate means to make it a
living enterprise, that it might be able to accomplish the design of God.
The physicians and some of the helpers went to work earnestly.
They worked hard, under great discouragement. Doctors Ginley,
Chamberlain, and Lamson worked with earnestness and energy, for
small pay, to build up this sinking institution. And, thank God, the
original debt has been removed and large additions for the accommo-
dation of patients have been made and paid for. The circulation of
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the Health Reformer, which lies at the very foundation of the success
of the Institute, has been doubled, and it has become a live journal.
Confidence in the Institute has been fully restored in the minds of most
of our people, and there have been as many patients at the Institute,
nearly the year round, as could well be accommodated and properly
treated by our physicians.