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Section 9—The Management of Sanitariums
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into their instruction sentiments of their own that are not in harmony
with the teaching of the word of God.
Those who take charge of this work are first to obtain Christlike-
ness. Daily they are to learn in the school of Christ. Then they will
have wisdom to know how to deal with human minds. They will
know how to carry on from stage to stage of true knowledge those
who come to the institution to prepare themselves for usefulness in
God’s service.
To be Training Schools
All our institutions are to be training schools. Especially is this
true with regard to our sanitariums. Wise counsel must be given to
the youth. Neatness and thoroughness must be required from them.
They are to be taught to make their motions as quick as possible
as they work. Slowness should be treated as a disease that must be
cured.
Every institution should have wise overseers over the inside
and outside work, that the helpers may be trained to guard against
shiftless, indolent habits. The matron should select from those under
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her those who can aid her in teaching the helpers to do their work
with neatness and thoroughness. Slowness is never to be encouraged.
Everyone should try to work quickly and at the same time with
neatness and carefulness.
The matron is to show a motherly care for the girls in her charge.
She is to show them the wisdom of putting by each month a portion
of their wages, placing it in charge of faithful hands. She is to
encourage them in neatness of dress, at the same time teaching
them that their dress should always be neat and becoming. She is to
discourage vanity and extravagance in any line.
The Elimination of Waste
The one who has charge of the finances should study how much
he can save, instead of how much he can spend. All needless expense
should be curtailed. Let the helpers understand that the consumption
must not exceed the production. To waste in a sanitarium is a grave
matter. There are so many who have to do with the different lines