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In 1897 in Pyungyang, Soongsil started out in the guest room of Dr. W.
M. Baird, a missionary from the Northern Presbyterian Church of America.
It was Dr. Baird's dream to begin a new chapter in Christian education in
Korea. This 'sarangbang' (guest room) school started its class with 13 students ; it grew rapidly and became 'Soongsil Hakdang' a reputable institution of secondary education 1n 1900. Soongsil Hakdang started to offer college education 1905. Dr. W. M. Baird, Founder of Soongsil Hakdang The first faculty and students Graduation Ceremony of Soongsil Hakdang The first Graduates (junior high school) students and Korean faculty at Soongsil Hakdang Chapel Service (junior high school) |
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