Buildings That Are a Delight by W. A. S.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 4, 1914

Buildings That Are a Delight

By W. A. S.

WE enjoy passing on to the believers in the churches, who are standing by the missionary advance, the expressions of gratitude that come in some of the letters from workers in the far fields. Articles written for our missionary departments are continually mentioning these things; but now and then in a personal letter comes an unstudied expression of thanks to God and to his people for facilities provided, which we must share with those who are giving every week for missions.

One of the Thirteenth Sabbath Offerings last year was to provide, among other things, for school buildings in Soonan, Korea. In a recent letter, Miss May Scott, superintendent of the girls' school at Soonan, writes:—

I cannot tell you how much we appreciate our new buildings. At first it seemed strange to hold school in a real schoolhouse. Noises sounded so different through brick walls than through mud walls, and to hear noises above was strange, too; for you see Korean houses have no second story. It is about six months since I moved into my new rooms, and I am enjoying them so much! They are light and have plenty of sunshine. And the abundance of sunlight makes them warm.

Further good news in the letter as to the attendance at the school and at the Sabbath services we must pass on through other channels. We simply wanted to give here a little glimpse of that new building—a "real schoolhouse," and of the living rooms for the teacher that let in the sunlight and warmth.

By the planting of these facilities in the dark lands scores of young people are to be hastened out, giving the message in the Korean regions beyond. Let those who hold the ropes at home be of good cheer in earning and saving and giving for the missionary cause, for the labor is not in vain.