By His Side

BEAUTY is a way of life to those who live in Sumiruna Ryo (the name of the girls' dormitory at Japan Missionary College). The college, built on rising ground overlooking a typical Japanese country scene of field and pine forests, has to its west Mount Fuji's snow-capped peak and blue Tokyo Bay.

Japanese Women in the Spotlight!

BEAUTY is a way of life to those who live in Sumiruna Ryo (the name of the girls' dormitory at Japan Missionary College). The college, built on rising ground overlooking a typical Japanese country scene of field and pine forests, has to its west Mount Fuji's snow-capped peak and blue Tokyo Bay.

From the beautifully situated Japan Missionary College, young women, consecrated and well trained, are going out to serve Christ as teachers, Bible instructors, office workers, and pastors' wives.

An outstanding teacher is Kyoko Nomiyama, who returned to her alma mater after graduate work overseas to become college choir director of the Choral Arts Society. Under her inspiring leadership the college choir helps in many evangelistic efforts and performs in benefit concerts. Do nations given at the last concert were sent to help the victims of East Pakistan's recent typhoon.

Mitsue Oka, a nurse, serves as assistant medical director of Japan Union Mission. As a young army nurse she had the sad experience of returning to her home, Nagasaki, to find her mother and sister had been killed by the atomic bomb. God led her to Japan Missionary College where she finished the Bible instructor's course. To day she is busy helping her people both physically and spiritually.

Mrs. Y. Seino, teacher and dietitian, now teaches English to society women and their children. Along with lessons in English she is able to give instruction in proper diet and Christian living. As a result, some of her students have joined our church and have sent their daughters to our college. There are many others who in their own way are quietly working to give the gospel to their neighbors and friends. These girls and women—courteous, sweet, efficient, like the woman I met at General Conference, Mrs. Atsuko Yanami, who at my re quest gave me this information—are working with courage and power to advance God's cause in their country.


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