Keimyung People: Opening the Light

Keimyung is the compound word of Kei(啓), which is opening, and Myung(明), which means the light, thus implying"Opening the Light" of the truth. This particular book, Keimyung University: Opening the Light, contains the history of Keimyung University over a half century and the spirit embedded within. This book is full of precious stories of pioneers and stewards who looked after and served throughout its history and also of those people who helped the development of the university. This book is published in order to succeed and teach you about the spirit of pioneers and services that were handed down to us.

PART I

The History of Keimyung and Its Spirit / 11



Chapter 1 The Past, Present and Future of Keimyung / 12

Section 1 The Modernization of Korea and the Inception of Keimyung / 12

Section 2 The Birth of Keimyung / 19

Section 3 The Consolidation of Keimyung / 25

Section 4 The Great Leap of Keimyung / 27

Section 5 Keimyung's Present and Future /34



Chapter 2 Keimyung Spirit and Practice / 44

Section 1 What is Keimyung Spirit? / 44

Section 2 The Behavioral Virtues of Keimyung Spirit: Cleanliness, Honesty,

Frugality and Fusion / 63



PART II

Keimyung and Service / 79



Chapter 3 The Pioneers of Keimyung / 80

Section 1 Rev. Dr. Edward N. Adams (Ahn Duwha): A Founder of Keimyung / 80

Section 2 Revs. Choi Jaewha and Kang Ingoo:

Other Founders of Keimyung University / 94

Section 3 Rev. Archibald Campell (Gam Buyeol):

the First Rector of Keimyung Christian College / 100

Section 4 Missionary Woodbridge Johnson (Jang Incha) :

Founder of Jejungwon (Former Dongsan Medical Center) / 105

Section 5 Synn Taesik, Honorary President: A Founder of Keimyung and

Key Supporter of Keimyung's Development / 114



Chapter 4 The Stewards of Keimyung / 130

Section 1 The Missionary Dr. Howard Moffett:

A Leading Figure in the Prosperity of Dongsan Medical Center / 130

Section 2 President Synn Ilhi:

A Cornerstone of Keimyung University's Development / 142



Chapter 5 Contributors to Keimyung / 164

Section 1 Mr. and Mrs. Shattuck: Exemplars of Sharing and Giving / 164

Section 2 Dr. Jung Jaeho and Mrs. Park Myunggyo, Kemyung's Benefactors / 170



Chapter 6 Keimyung Overseas Services / 180

Section 1 Medical Missions and Other Services / 181

Section 2 Moving Stories of Services Done by Faculty and Staf / 199

Section 3 Keimyung Caritas / 206



Part III

Keimyung Campus and Treasures / 219



Chapter 7 Beautiful Daemyung Campus / 220

Section 1 Daemyung Campus: Keimyung's Birth on a Rocky Hilltop / 222

Section 2 Dongsan Campus:

A Nesting Place of Humanitarian Medicine and Evangelization / 230

Section 3 Seongseo Campus:

The Hall for the Second Establishment and Great Leap / 240



Chapter 8 Keimyung's Treasures / 258

Section 1 Collecting Ancient Hanja Texts, Hanjeok, and Implications / 258

Section 2 National Treasure / 266



The President's Message to Freshmen / 279

References / 2920

Index / 294

계명대학교출판부 편집부 원 저서 집필진(교재편찬위원회)
Committee: Choi Jaesung (Chair), Son Inho, You Okhee, Lee Jonghan, Jang Okgwan