Thursday, August 10, 2006
Picture of the Week
Hato Village Children's Orphanage and School
Most United Brethren are familiar with our current work in Hong Kong and Macau but many are not familiar with our extensive work with Chinese children in and around the city of Canton (Guangshou) in the nineteen twenties through nineteen forties. Rev. Moy Ling, the leader of our Portland Chinese Mission in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, had a deep seated desire to spread the gospel among his ethnic brothers and sisters especially in his homeland of China. In China he had a cousin Yan Tze Chiu who was a fellow believer. Through the interaction and efforts of these two men, the United Brethren, especially the Women's Missionary Association, were convinced to help sponser the establishment of an orphanage and school from Chinese children. The program was active for many years and introduced Christ to hundreds of children and their parents. We were finally forced to abandon the program when the communists took over after WWII. The program led to the establishment of the Hong Kong Conference and other work throughout Asia.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Picture of the Week
Professor Loew and the Central College Biology Class
Many years ago at Central College (aka Huntington University), when funny hats and suits were in fashion for the well dressed naturalist, this happy bunch took time out from their adventures in creature catching to pose for this photo on the front steps of the College Hall (aka Becker Hall). Professor Loew is in the top row on the left hand side. Prof. Loew (the Loew part in Loew-Brenn Hall), after he took off his funny hat, became one of the most distinguished professors to serve this institution. His contributions included the botanical garden, the arboretum, the agricultural course, the alumni association and the Loew-Alumni Library. He is also credited with the introduction of the soybean as a staple crop in Indiana. Sadly most of his work on campus has now been lost or transformed but the memory of his tireless support of Huntington University still lingers.