First Annual Report of the Woman's Missionary Council of The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for 1910-1911 . EUasue Wagner, Principal: After an absence of nearly two years on furlough in the homeland,I returned to Korea in September, 1910, with the feeling that it wasindeed good to be here. It was not going to a strange country, but itwas a real home-coming, for as the Korean friends crowded about meand bade me welcome home I felt that I was truly coming to my ownwork and my own 306 WOMAN^S MISSIONARY COUNCIL. There had been many changes in the time I was away. Before I leftfor Am
First Annual Report of the Woman's Missionary Council of The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for 1910-1911 . EUasue Wagner, Principal: After an absence of nearly two years on furlough in the homeland,I returned to Korea in September, 1910, with the feeling that it wasindeed good to be here. It was not going to a strange country, but itwas a real home-coming, for as the Korean friends crowded about meand bade me welcome home I felt that I was truly coming to my ownwork and my own 306 WOMAN^S MISSIONARY COUNCIL. There had been many changes in the time I was away. Before I leftfor America I had the joy of seeing the first foundation stones laid forHolston Institute; and on my return I found the building completedand ready for use, a monument to the generosity and love of the womenof the Holston Conference. We owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. know that building in Korea is a difficult task; and Mr. Thompsonwas not only architect, but he used his skill, knowledge, and patienceunreservedly in the supervision and help of the workmen during theerection of this beautiful HOLSTON INSTITUTE, SONGDO, KOREA. At the annual meeting Bishop Hoss appointed me Principal of thisschool, and the work is a constant delight and joy to me. The contrastreminds me, too, of the years we struggled along in the poor littlehouses at the foot of the hill, which are now torn down to give roomfor the playground. Our pleasure in the airy, comfortable classroomsand many conveniences is equaled only by the joy of the girls in theirpretty rooms, with the neat white beds, washstands, and tables. Wehave been delighted in the pride they take in their house work; andwhile the building lacks much of always being in perfect order, weare encouraged to believe that they are learning the meaning of thosewords more nearly. We have planned a course of study in the school covering six yearsof primary and four years of high school grades, but at present we areteaching only one year
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