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The country air―the songs of birds and the beauty of the surrounding scenery―all this has refreshed me so that the dull headache I felt all through yesterday is gone.
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At 11 a.m. Mr. 山縣 and 阿部 and 方台榮 came. They seem to be delighted with my retreat. They partook of the Korean lunch with me. At 4, I gave them tea to which Rev. Wasson and Mr. Cram and Mr. 佐村 were invited. We returned to Seoul by the 5:40 p.m. train. Arrived Seoul in time to see the 金剛山幻燈, 文姬 is sick.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. At 6 p.m. with wife, Mary Abbe, Baby, 善姬 and her mother went to 淸凉里. Had supper at 淸凉館 ￥1.60.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. By 5:05 p.m. train went to 仁川. Rev. 董錫基 met me at the station and took me to his home. Was delighted with his neat parsonage, and his charming wife, except the Korean food, I felt, as of I was in an American Home. On the train, by the way, I met 徐丙儀. The son of Mr. 徐相壽. He has grown to be a handsome young fellow.
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At 8 p.m. addressed the Epworth League on the Responsibility of young men. Told them that the Korean young men must work hard and be true. Met 崔炳鉉 and Mr. 金弘秀.
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At 11 addressed the congregation in Mr. Dong's Church on Matt. 14-17. By the 12:45 p.m. train returned to Seoul. Worshipped in the evening at the 宗橋 Church.
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5th. Monday. 午前 大風, 塵, 大雨
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. At 4 p.m. with wife and children called on Mrs. Hardie―missed her but met Dr. and Misses H.
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At 8:30 p.m. address the members of Seoul churches on 敎會와 靑年會 關係.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. Prayer Meeting in the 宗橋 Church as usual. Report that 袁世凱 died.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. At 7:30 with 金一善 and 文姬 went to 東幕 Chapel to make a speech at the 餞別會. Gotten up for Messrs. 閔休 and 珽禹豆. Had tea served at the end of meeting. Returned about 11 in the night.
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This morning 金麟 phoned me saying that 趙重應氏 had recently become 明治神宮副會長 and that 趙 suggested that the Y.M.C.A. should make a contribution toward it. Consulted with 崔相浩 and 金一善. They all agreed that such a thing would set missionaries and the Korean church solidly against the Y.M.C.A. The fact would place the Y.M.C.A. in very bad light. Of course so. I told 金麟 that if it was 明治紀念碑 or simple memorial building, we could contribute in it, but to a shrine we couldn't. K. is a rot.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. Took M.A.Y. to a dentist. Took nearly two hrs. waiting. Went to 朝鮮ホテル to see 林權助代 but missed him. Called on 村上唯吉 with Mary Abbe.
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Worshipped in 宗橋 Church as usual. Our 恩姬 baptized this morning. 洪牧師 officiated. At 8 p.m. went to 濟衆院 and spoke to the congregation there.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. At 8 refreshment given to the 會員募集女員. 325 new members secured. 25 above the mark set.
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13th. Tuesday. 午後三時始大雨.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. At 6 p.m. called on 松井警察署長. He accepted my invitation to spend a part of next Sunday in Song Do.
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14th. Wednesday. 終日終夜大雨.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. At 9 a.m. 局長 was released on 執行猶豫. Called on Mrs. Hardie. At 5 went to see 局長. He looked well. Doesn't seem he has improved much in matter of economy.
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15th. Thursday. 午前大雨如昨 午後晴
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. Had 委員會 at 2 p.m. Nothing special.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. At 9:30 p.m. with Mary Abbe took train for Song Do. On account of the heavy rains of the last few days the 釜山 train came in late, so we had to wait over an hour at 龍山 station. Arrived Song Do nearly 1 a.m.
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Enjoyed the fresh air and quiet of the hills and of the country home. At 11 a.m. Mr. 村上唯吉, 松井信助 and 申勝熙 came. Showed them the Industrial Dept. and the school. 村上 gave a sensible talk to the boys in the school. They seemed to enjoy the change. 松井 went to his friend's home for the night but 村上 and 申 stayed at my home.
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申 after breakfast returned to Seoul. 村上 gave a good talk to the 北部 congregation. Had pleasant afternoon under the trees. 朴宇鉉氏 called on 村上 and asked him and me to take supper in 開和館. Mr. Smith, the M.E. missionary to the Japanese came and see us with Mr. 佐村. 村上 gave a good talk to the boys in 開城學堂.
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Up at 4. By 5:48 a.m. train returned to Seoul with 村上. Y.M.C.A. as usual. 月例會 at 8 p.m. Received a letter from 吉弟.
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Mr. T.M.B. returned from Sanghai last night. Y.M.C.A. as usual. At 10 a.m. had a long talk with Mr. Hugh Miller on the difficulties etc. of the Korean Y.M.C.A. work. At 3 p.m. went to 京城ホテル to attend a call meeting issued by 富田儀作 etc. to start a 副業興振會. Of those represent were 山縣五十雄; 村上唯吉; 山崎 from 沃溝農園, 穗坂 from 益山菓園, 高 from 東幕, 吳 from 龍仁, 萩谷 of the 朝鮮新聞社.
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21st. Wednesday. 甚熱, 薰蒸
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. 8:30 p.m. 新入會員懇談會. Wrote letter to 吉弟.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. 5:30 p.m. went to Pagoda Park Restaurant to have the スキヤキ of 金曜會. Messrs. 山縣五十雄, 渡瀨, 村上, 金麟, 崔相浩 and myself.
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When supper was over, we came to Y.M.C.A. to be present at the social meeting of new members. Mr. 山縣 made a good speech. 山縣 was very much pleased with the Free Night School.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. At 12:30 took lunch at キウエヤ. Went to Mrs. Hoff's to attend the Farewell-tea given to Rev. Hugh Miller.
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4:30 p.m. 玄楯 gave a strong sermon in the 福音會.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. 4 p.m. the 總會 met in the large room. Considerable heat was generated among some, the members on the subject of 名譽理事. I tried to explain but my explanations seemed to fan the flame of the opposers. Their ostentatious reason was it was unconstitutional but after all, it was anti-Japanese sentiment.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. 4 p.m. with F. M. B. called on 總督 to tender our congratulations on his having been appointed a Marshal. The G.G. gave us a cordial interview and in order that we should emphasize industrial (hand-craft) education in our work. 8:30 田中光次郞 gave an exceedingly interesting lecture on Flies as Conductors of Disease. The Free Night School out en mass. No other audience―But why, the 學館 people, offices and students show no interest in the Y.M.C.A. work. Kim In tells me that yesterday's scene was instigated by 徐丙肇, 李明遠 and 金永濟. Brockman thinks as much Darnheart says he saw these men with 李用根, putting the peoples onto it.
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28th. Wednesday. Rain.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. At 4:30 p.m. went to 京城靑年會 to hear 坂出 on 歐美視察談. At 9 went to 停車場 to meet 致昌 coming home from Japan. To Y.M.C.A. 宿直.
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29th. Thursday. Showers now and then. Steamy heat.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. From 9 a.m. went to 慶南敎會 to hear 弓削課長 on Education.
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30th. Friday. Steamy heat.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. Lunch at 江戶川 with Brockman and Niwa―the beginning of regular social-chat luncheon. Visited Laura and her new baby. 新入會懇談會 at 8:30 p.m. Went home thoroughly fatigued.
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