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The pure country air seems to intoxicate me. Felt so exhausted ―slept most of the day.
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Went to 松山 for a walk and to see 李議官. Missed him.
7
Came home very tired and hungry.
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3rd. Monday. Windy and cold.
10
At 10 a.m. went to 浚川 to 省墓. 3rd Cousin went with me. He objects to my 하오 to Im Chul Yung. Straight! Im is an old man not only; but he is one of the most sensible and well-to-do men in this part of the country. He has attained by his character to a social position that commands respect from everybody. To use low terms to a man of this kind is simply disgracing one's self. Then again the time is gone when a yang-ban could 해라 a man simply because he is a ssangnom.
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午前八時頃發向龍穴里訪見永祚喫午飯하고 徃公須洞與郭註明數語喫甘酒하고 即徃銅山視察學堂給十圓金使修理學堂午後三時頃發向溫泉路由鳴巖里七時頃到溫泉旅舘逢見郡守托成弘基鄕校目員事.
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朝飯後徃溫陽邑省墓하고 拜謁姑母十二時半頃發向天安驛三時十五分車로 發向京城七時半頃歸家諸節安康而乳兒尙有耳痛症.
22
春旱有甘雨萬物有喜色. 午前巴樂滿來訪 asked me to accept the secretaryship. I told him I would let him know after interviewing 山形 or 國友. Then I went to see 山縣五十雄 who arranged an interview with 國友 for me. I then called on 國友 and asked his opinion about my taking the position. He said that he could not tell me to take it or not to take it but that he and the police would be glad to see me work in the Y.M.C.A. for the best interest of the Korean youths.
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At 8 a.m. called on 松井署長 and told him that I have decided to take the Y.M.C.A. Secretaryship. Then went to see Brockman and told him that I would take the position on the understanding that I would hold the position for 3 yrs. until a better man be found. At 2 p.m. attended the Board meeting at Dr. U's house. Judge Wadanabe, 丹羽 and 松本 were present as honorary directors―a distinct steps toward a pro―Japanese policy―I was elected the General Secretary; God help me to make a success of it for Christ's sake, Amen. Sent ¥100.00 through 第一銀行 to 達龍. At 10 a.m. with wife took our baby to 濟衆院 to treat her ear.
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9th. Sunday. 甘雨如注 自朝至夜
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Attended 宗橋禮拜堂如前 both morning and night.
31
At 10 a.m. with wife took Grace to severance Hospital to treat her ear.
34
Went to the Y.M.C.A. in the morning. At 2 p.m. made a little talk to the office―staff of the Y.M.C.A. Suggested 3 committees be appointed: 1, to study the question how to clean the building; 1, how to keep it quiet; 1, how to make visitors feel at home. By the 4:20 p.m. train came to Song Do. O, the deliciousness of the fresh air of the country and cheer of my country friends! Came to take some books and to look at the new property bought for Laura and her husband.
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訪問王牧師視察二時間 金聖烈 tells me that Mr. Dual has sold away or hand weaving machines dirt cheap; that the boys learn weaving on power looms which they will have no means of buying when go home. Led the 祈禱會 in the chapel.
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Left Song Do by the 5:40 a.m. train. Arrived Seoul about 7:30. At p.m. went to the Y.M.C.A. and had conference with the staff concerning the means and conference with the staff concerning the means and ways of keeping the building clean and quiet.
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At 7:30 p.m. a concert was given under the auspice of the Korean and Japanese Y.M.C.A. Miss 山下 was the star singer. The program was too long. 鳳城 came to see the concert at my special invitation because he seemed unhappy when I left Song Do yesterday.
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靑年會出勤. At 7:30 p.m. Miss 山下's concert. Larger crowd. Laura moved to her little new house.
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宗橋禮拜堂 參拜如前. At 4 p.m. spoke in the Y.M.C.A. auditorium. The house full to overflowing. My entrance in the Y.M.C.A. work seems to have excited a great deal of curiosity.
52
鳯成 歸 松都. Wrote to Helen.
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Hon. Usami called on me in the morning.
76
靑年會 視務 如前. Asked Mr. Hugh Miller to send £180 sterling to 致旺.
84
29th. Saturday. 陰蒸細雨去來
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午前靑年會 卜二時徃承洞禮拜堂參觀李用根妹氏婚禮 二時部慈親及家族徃春塘臺觀花 五時頃歸家.
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Went to Song Do by 9:20 p.m. train with Mary Abe. Found all well in Song Do home.
89
Attended 北部禮拜堂. Lunch at Mr. Cram's. After lunch, went to the preachers meeting and made an address on Matt. 14, Verses 13 to 30.
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