WALTER L. FOSTER by Walter L. Foster

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 14, 1909

WALTER L. FOSTER

By Walter L. Foster

Japan

KARUIZAWA.—We were much encouraged to hear of the missionary spirit at the General Conference, and hope to see all the good resolutions carried out as soon as financial help can be secured. We are much in need of a place for a sanitarium, school, and publishing house; but we are also in need of more workers. There are two large islands in which our work is started, without a foreign worker. Two other large islands and one group are waiting.

At the end of nine months’ hard study, June 1, I was ready for a rest, or at least a change, so we left Kobe for the mountains. By coming here, I have been able to continue study all summer. In one week we shall return to Kobe to study a short time, then shall move to Shikoku. I could profitably study Japanese for three or four years yet; but it will be much better to spend at least half the time working among the people, and the other half in study.

Miss Cornish arrived, and began work on the language the following week, and is making good progress. I believe much time might be gained if we had several good evangelistic workers studying the language.

The brethren are holding meetings at Wakamatsu this month, for the native believers north of Tokyo. Our people spend part of each day visiting the people of the village. The interest is good, and some nights the tent will not hold even the visitors, so our people and a number of others often are compelled to stand outside. Our health is good, and all are of good courage.