page_title: Loma Linda University
section_title: 1919-1960
hierarchical_section_title: Loma Linda University / History / 1919-1960
caption_attribution_description: English: This is a picture of the 47th General Hospital at Milne Bay, New Guinea. The officers of this hospitals were from the College of Medical Evangelists (later named Loma Linda University Medical School)
context_page_description: Loma Linda University is a Seventh-day Adventist health sciences university in Loma Linda, California. As of 2019 the university comprises eight schools
  and the Faculty of Graduate Studies offer more than 100 degree and certificate and programs. LLU also offers distance education. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system.
  The university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Its on-campus church has around 7,000 members. Loma Linda Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school, is located nearby.
context_section_description: On November 16, 1922, Dr. Colwell reported that the Council on Medical Education had granted an 'A' rating to the College of Medical Evangelists.
  
  The medical world, under the leadership of the American Medical Association was quickly developing standards for medical education and for the quality of hospitals. The requirements for accreditation developed as well. The July 12, 1923 Review and Herald presented the addresses given at the Educational Convention held at Colorado Springs, Colo., June 5–19, 1923. In an article entitled 'Separation from the World in Education', W.E. Howell, former President of the Loma Linda College of Evangelists (1906) and at the time of the article, the Secretary, or director, of the SDA General Conference Education Department expressed concern for where dependence on accreditation would lead Adventist schools.
  During World War II, the CME sponsored the 47th General Hospital.
caption: LLU's 47 General Hospital, Milne Bay
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