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1st. Saturday. Cloudy―Fine showers.
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2nd. Sunday. Cloudy―Cool.
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The flower Sunday―made attractive by song, flowers and children in all kinds and shapes of motion and drill. Miss Myer is the moving soul in all this. She is simply indefatigable.
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3rd. Monday. Beautiful―Cool.
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Second cousin came to see me about 5 p.m. Informed me that he had just concluded a bargain for the big Korean house which 金容達 had built or rather improved(180Kan) in 小安洞. That house was originally built or owned by 閔泳雨 (민망난 or 민부처) . It was given to Prince Pak (朴泳孝) by the then Empress in 1894. After Prince Pak quit the house to save his life in the summer of 1895, the house was occupied by 恒屋成服, Mr. P's Japanese confidant. After Mr. 恒屋 left Seoul, Mr. 加藤增雄 lived in it.
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Then 金容達 the notorious spendthrift bough it, and improved it to such an extent as to make the house reputed being the finest Korean house in Seoul. Then the 漢城銀行 took it over for a debt which 金 owed to the Bank. Lately Baron 趙東潤 bought it for his concubine. His concubine was told by a sorcerer that the house was unluck, so Baron 趙 decided to sell it. My cousin bought it for ￥1,2000. I didn't fancy the house. So big with no decent styles leading to it. Cousin may see money in it.
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Sent letters and money to 舍音 for distribution among the needy tenants at low interest.
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5th. Wednesday. Pretty.
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7 p.m. went to Chosen Hotel at the invitation of Mr. 山縣五十雄 to dine with Bish. Harris. The old Bishop is full of life and optimism. His narration of Mr. Hardy was exceedingly interesting.
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6th. Thursday. Beautiful.
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9 a.m. went to Dr. Thomas' home to see Rev. 中田重治the Japanese Holiness Church man. Found him giving a lecture to the students. Some remarkable statements of this Japanese preacher.
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1. In all this wide world the only land I possess is the six square feet, in which my parents are buried. Yet I don't want any more land. Why should I? When Christ comes again I shall possess all the lands I want.
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2. The Christian Churches in America, Europe, in Japan and Korea which approves of the war or going into war show how rotten they are.
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3. We, Japanese and Korean are laboring under heavy burdens paying taxes to keep up armies and navies. But we must be patient and meek for the meek shall inherit the earth.
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4. Those are false Christs who don't believe in the second coming of Christ!
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5. I don't care what becomes of society or state be not participating in war. The question is what shall I be when Christ comes!
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Paid visit to 兪星濬 who had a fall―persuaded 局長 to marry 玄松子 instead of 梅堂. Brockman who wired to arrive Thursday, again wired to me last Monday. Why in the world doesn't he wait until the day he actually leaves Tokyo or to Asan and then wire?
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7th. Friday. Pretty―Warm.
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By the 9:40 p.m. train I and Mary Abbe went to Song Do. Arrived about 12. Candler met us. Found the precious little babies well.
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8th. Saturday. Pretty.
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Up early to enjoy the beautiful. Scenery.
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11:30 went to the Station to meet Dr. Gale and his party of sight seers―about 13 in all―Went to 滿月臺 then to Mr. Cram's house. Luncheon there served by the ladies of the P.M. Mission living near the School. After lunch, the party went to 善竹橋 and I returned home.
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9th. Sunday. Beautiful. Hot.
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At 3 p.m. Miss Anderson, Mr. Yang Ju Sam and his wife came to our house to take tea. They seemed to enjoy it.
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10th. Monday. Showery.
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Up early. Rain. Left Song Do by 10 a.m. train. Mary had to remain in Song Do on acc't of illness.
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Wife seems to have made up her mind to stay in Song Do longer than I thought she would. She may like to see the new house being built or she doesn't want to give up the old house to Candler until the new one is completed. She is a bundle of selfishness―With lots of the meanest notions of life, her mother is with her―
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Found all well at Seoul home.
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The Brockman arrived at Seoul 9 p.m.
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11th. Tuesday. Beautiful.
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12th. Wednesday. Beautiful. Warm.
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4 p.m. went to Seoul Union to hear a paper read by Dr. Gale on Diamond Mountain. The paper was of course interesting and instructive but he read so fast that I missed much of the words. He is not a very good reader. He is certainly an authority on things Korean―especially in historical matters.
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13th. Thursday. Pretty.
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8:30 p.m. F.M. Brockman gave an interesting lecture on his experience in America―A large and appreciative audience.
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8 p.m. Bish. Welch gave a lantern slide lecture on missions to a full house.
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15th. Saturday. Beautiful.
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Kim Young Sup a young man who had just returned from Tokyo is reported to have said that the Korean in Tokyo who used to say all murmur of bad things about me on acc't of my pro-P.-T.-B. policy are now gradually softening; and that they are appreciating the trying circumstances under which a Kor. Y. Sec. must work and that some of them go to the extent of saying that a man who can manage the Kor. Y.M.C.A. in Seoul shows as much ability as he who manages the affairs of U.S.A. at present.
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16th. Sunday. Cloudy―Hot.
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宗橋禮拜堂 as usual. 宋仁享 came.
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Wife and children returned from Song Do.
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17th. Monday. Beautiful.
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Baby Grace sick―feverish last night.
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4 p.m. a reception for Mr. Brockman held in the Building about 30 persons present.
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18th. Tuesday. Beautiful. Hot.
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3 p.m. the Annual Meeting. New Directors―four―elected and the revised Constitution discussed―Most of the items passed as revised. Whole thing passed off quietly.
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19th. Wednesday. Beautiful―Hot.
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8 p.m. went to 貞洞 Church to see the 宣敎演劇 by the 梨花 girls.
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20th. Thursday. Sunny―Hot.
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8 p.m. went to 敎洞 Church to attend the wedding ceremonies of 崔泳旭, and Miss 金弼禮. She is Dr. Kim Pil Soon's sister―9 p.m. 明月館 to the wedding supper. Everything in a "high collar" style.
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21st. Friday. Cloudy―Steamy.
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Very cool morning but steamy noon.
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5 p.m. went to Dr. Gale's reception for Dr. McDonald, the Editor of Toronto Globe.
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22nd. Saturday. Rain p.m.
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4:30 p.m Board of Directors met. New officers of the Board elected.
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Most welcome rain in the afternoon.
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Supper to 沈天鳳, 尹愼榮, 具滋玉.
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Heavy and welcome rain all last night.
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Sunday School rally in the Y. Auditorium. Rain and mud kept large part away.
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24th. Monday. Cloudy―Steamy.
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4:30 p.m. went to Judge Watanabe's reception for Dr. McDonald and his party. Saw two very pretty Japanese maids serving the tea―One of them was Miss Saito and the other Miss Watanabe.
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With 尹英鎭 called on 小慣賴母the 人事興行社長.
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25th. Tuesday. Cloudy―Steamy.
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26th. Wednesday. Beautiful. Hot.
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27th. Thursday. Beautiful. Warm.
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Cold shower bath-tried for the first time this year and found agreeable.
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28th. Friday. Rain―Steamy.
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Y.M.C.A. as usual. Rain from early morning.
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29th. Saturday. Cloudy―Steamy.
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Had a good nap after lunch.
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