The people of the Philippines, their religious progress and preparation for spiritual leadership in the Far East,

Book Four

PART VIII: THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE
CHAPTER XXV
DORMITORIES
Dr. David P. Barrows, when Director of Education in the
Philippines, said to the missionaries, "You are missing a great
opportunity in not providing more dormitories. The government is not in a position to do this work, but will welcome it on
the part of the churches." As the number of high grade
students increased each year, pouring into Manila and other
provincial centers to complete their education, and seeking
for accommodations at reasonable rates, the need of these
dormitories 1 became more acute.
The first dormitory to be opened by an evangelical mission
was Ellinwood, which was built in Manila in I904 as a training
school for ministers. Its spare room was used for students
attending other institutions of the city. Hundreds of young
men look back upon that dormitory and upon Dr. George William Wright, its director, with gratitude for visions of the
Christ life which have clung to them through all succeeding
years. The association of the dormitory men with students
for the ministry has been beneficial spiritually and has cemented
many permanent friendships. Large numbers of these men
are now loyal supporters of the evangelical churches in their
home communities, and a considerable number of them have
decided to enter the Christian ministry.
The late W. P. Eveland, Bishop of the Methodist Church
in the Philippines from I912 to 19I6, was convinced that dorThey are called "hostels" in other lands.
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