31. Resolved, That in carrying out the constitution, providing that a North American Negro Department of the General Conference be created, the following be a working basis:—GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.10

(a) That the work for the colored people in the Southern, Southeastern, and Southwestern Union Conferences be organized on a mission basis in each union.GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.11

(b) That, as the work for the colored people develops, local missions may be organized in these union missions.GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.12

(c) That a strong effort be made to quickly place the truths of the message before the colored people of the South in the most effective ways, especially by the use of suitable literature, evangelistic work, and the work of the mission schools.GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.13

LABORERS FOR THE FOREIGN POPULATION OF AMERICA

WASe

Whereas, There is in America a very large foreign population, consisting of many nationalities, each with its own language; and,—GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.14

Whereas, There are now engaged in the English work many laborers of foreign parentage who can fluently speak one of these foreign languages; therefore,—GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.15

32. Resolved, That we recommend such laborers to work for the people of their own nationality as far as the way is open for them to do so.GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.16

SPANISH HEALTH PAPER

WASe

33. We recommend, That the General Conference Committee arrange for the publication of an illustrated Spanish health journal (with cover), about the size of Life and Health, and that all Spanish-speaking fields support this paper.GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.17

MEDICAL QUARTERLY

WASe

34. We recommend, That at an early date the General Conference Committee arrange for the publication of a quarterly sanitarium magazine about the size of Life and Health, and that the Medical Department of the General Conference supply the subject-matter for the following departments, each of which shall be in charge of its own editor: Bible and Testimonies; Anatomy and Physiology; Hygiene and Sanitation; Diet and Drink; Nursing; Hydrotherapy and Phototherapy; Physical Culture and Massage; Electricity, Physics and Chemistry; Mental Diseases; Tropical Diseases; Sanitarium Notes, Missionary Notes, Jottings from the Field, etc.GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.18

LENGTHENED NURSES’ COURSES

WASe

Whereas, There is a demand in our institutions and in the field for nurses of experience and advanced training; therefore,—GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.19

35. Resolved, (a) That a regular nurses’ training course of three years be required for graduation; and,—GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.20

(b) That certain institutions, such as the Washington and Loma Linda sanitariums, and our larger sanitariums in other countries, be requested to provide a fourth year post-graduate study and training for such nurses.GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.21

QUALIFIED WORKERS

WASe

Whereas, Our field is the world, and the legal requirements for medical qualification in many countries demand a literary and scientific knowledge of a high order, and necessitate a thorough mastery of the medical curriculum; therefore,—GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.22

36. We recommend, That those qualifying for medical practise secure such preliminary and medical education as is accepted in this country and abroad.GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.23

SHORT MISSIONARY COURSE

WASe

Whereas, There is a demand on the part of many preparing to do more efficient missionary work for a brief course in the essentials of diet, hydrotherapy, and various sanitarium methods of treatment; therefore,—GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.24

37. Resolved, That several of our larger institutions, including Washington, Loma Linda, Boulder, and Sydney sanitariums, be requested to provide a special nine months’ sanitarium training course for such persons, for which a certificate of attendance shall be given on completing the course satisfactorily.GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.25

FIELD WORK FOR NURSES

WASe

Whereas, The Medical Missionary Nurses’ Training Course embraces more than routine nursing; therefore,—GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.26

38. We recommend, That in each sanitarium the work be so organized that the nurses may have an equivalent to three months’ field work a year in the sale of our health literature, visiting the sick, or in giving Bible readings; and that the union and State conferences cooperate in this work, so that at the completion of the nurses’ course, these laborers may be employed in regular conference work.GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.27

The chairman announced that the meeting would be devoted to the report of the Religious Liberty Department. Elder K. C. Russell, chairman of the department, presented the following report:—GCB June 1, 1909, page 243.28

Conference Proceedings. TWENTY-NINTH MEETING

REPORT OF THE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY DEPARTMENT