Galloping Horses, Soongsil University - Seoul, Korea - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com

In 1954, Soongsil was reborn in Seoul, far away from its original hometown of Pyongyang. One hundred years after its foundation, Soongsil is standing firmer than ever on its foundation, taking pride in fact that, throughout its 100 years of history, the school has never tolerate injustice and unrighteousness, always upholding its principles and striving to accomplish its founding goals. Currently, Soongsil is a major university in Korea, with 7 colleges's divisions, 19 departments, and 7 graduate schools.

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)

In 1906, Soongsil's first official undergraduate program was established, thus becoming the first college in Korea. The mission from both the Northern Presbyterian Church and the Northern Methodist Church of American decided to oversee the administration of the school together.

Soongsil played a central role in the independence movement against the colonial government of Japan. Soonsil led the movement against the Protectorate Treaty in 1905, and played a major role in the Incident of 105 Activists, the Incident of Korean People's Council, 3.1 Independence Movement, Kwangjoo Students' Movement, protests against worship at Japan shrines, etc. The Soongsilians who were most actively in these events were Isuck Cha, Jungdo Shon, Changjoon Kim, Heedo Park, Manshik Cho, and Minsoo Bae.

n 1925, the status of Soongsil was demoted to that of a professional school due to the colonial government's unwillingness to allow a college in Korea.
In 1931, Soongsil set up 1 3-year program in the Department of Agriculture. In 1938, however, the school decided to close after a long struggle against the demand by the colonial government of Japan to visit and worship at Japanese shrines. Soongsil chose to shut down rather than compromise its Christian principles and forsake its pride
as a Korean institution.

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Your impression of the sculpture?: Where is this sculpture?: Soongsil University 1-1 Sando-dong, Dongiak-gu Seoul, Seoul Special City Korea 156-743 Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: Not listed Website for sculpture?: Not listed Sculptors Name: Not listed

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