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G. A. Irwin moved that we accept the action and invitation of the Pacific Union regarding the Loma Linda Medical College, and that we appoint two members of the board of the proposed institution.

We propose that the friends give a tithe, or a tenth of their income, estimating their income at 10 percent of what they possess ( The Good Samaritan, January, 1861 ).

The name Seventh-day Adventists was proposed as a simple name and one expressive of our faith and position. After some further remarks, Brother Hewitt offered the following resolution:

Careful consideration was given to the location and size of the proposed meetinghouse. Guidance in these particulars was given to Mrs. White in the “visions of the night”:

Elder Daniells accepted the message of reproof for the course of action he had proposed on what he felt was sound argument and careful reasoning. The printing establishment was not closed.

Battle Creek Believers Respond To The Proposed Move

Some discussion followed about statements in writing and covenants. Then the far-reaching action was taken—that of adopting the wording proposed. Before the meeting ended they adopted the covenant by which members would join the church:

The proposed content of the book is particularly significant and timely in light of Darwin's research and the publication of his Origin of Species in 1859 …

The next week James White addressed the readers of the Review. After expressing gratitude for “the provision made by the government for the exemption of noncombatants from bearing carnal weapons,” he proposed to fellow Adventists:

… help proposed. It was planned that Ertzenberger would remain in the United States long enough to master the English language and thus prepare himself to …