Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-30
QUARTER OF CENTURY
 OF MISSIONARY SUCCESS.
Work Done in Korea Which is to Be Given AreIditionai Aid by Raising Large Fund.

Korea Jubilee Sunday was observed yesterday at Trinity Methodist Epis- copal church. This was in commeora- tion of g years of phenomenal mis- sionary success in that field. The de- nomination expects to raise a special fund of nearly third of million dollars with which to erect hospitals, schools, churches publishing houses, and in other ways aid in giving that Interesting people the gospel of Christ. The pastor, Rev. Dr. M. s. Kaufman, chose for his morning theme 'The Ko- req Jubilee Vindicated." He said, in part:
 Korea was long known as the Her init Kingdom" by reason of her delib- crate and wilful seclusion. For some reason. she did not want anything to do with other nations. It was not un- til 1884 that Protestant missionaries were allowed to enter In that year the Presbyterians made a landing. On Easter Sunday, the following year, our Methodist evangelists-a minister and a physician-reached the harbor of Chemulpo and pushed on to Seoul, the capital city. They met bitter hostility, but laid the foundation of what has proved to be the most successful of modern missions. The total Christian population of Korea is now about 250,- 009-an average of more than one con- vert an hour for every hour of the day and night since work was begun, 25 years ago. The people seem to be re- markedly ready for the gospel. In size the average Korean is strong and well developed. Intellectually he is the equal of either the Jauanese or Chi nese. tie responds quickly to educa- ton. The children learn as readily as do those of any race. The Koreans are naturally friendly people, dispos- ed to treat others with kindness They seems to have 0 genius for truth and the Christian religion.
 Two striking facts in connection with Korean Christians are the remarkable clearneSS of their spiritual vision and the thoroughness of their conversions. Evidently the Korean heart is fertile soil for the seed of spiritual truth. Since the summer of 1906 Q revival has been in progress which resembles a prolonged day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirits power has been marvelously manifest.
 In all the essentials of Christian character they are an example to the entire Christian world.
 1. They have entered this new life in the scriptural way-through true repentance and a living faith. They are soundly converted and filled with the Holy Spirit.
 ?. They are Bible studying Chris tians. In this they excel. And nothing is more essential to a robust, earnest growing religious life than familiarity with Gods book. They believe in that kind of Biblical criticism in which the Bible exercises the reader in the Unit ed States.
 B. Their prayer life is almost ideal. They take time to cali upon God. They do not seem to be in a hurry to get away from Him after offering few petitions, as many of us do. They lin ger at the mercy seat. So heavy is the burden of prayer that they often con- tinue all night as Jacob once did.
 f. They are wonderful giyers. They do not stop with one-tentf They sometimes mortga ge their own homes to build a church. Think of tais: We are told that 80 per cent. Of the ko- rean churches are now self ppoIf- ing. They not only give lfberaliy out