Andrews University

(Spicer Memorial College External Examination Center)

School of Education

A STUDY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND CONTRIBUTION

OF KELLOGG-MOOKERJEE MEMORIAL SEMINARY SCHOOL
IN GOPALGUNJ, BANGLADESH

A Project

Presented in Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirement for the Degree of

Master of Arts in Secondary Education

By

Sunil Sarkar

ID: GS-1326

February, 2008
 ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH
Andrews University
(Spicer Memorial College External Examination Center)
School of Education

Title: A STUDY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND

CONTRIBUTION OF KELLOGG-MOOKERJEE MEMORIAL
SEMINARY SCHOOL IN GOPALGUNJ, BANGLADESH

Name of researcher: SUNIL SARKAR

Name and Degree of Faculty Chair: Patrick Manu, Ph.D.
Date of Completion: July, 2008.

Purpose
The purpose of this research was to collect, to study,

to find out and to preserve the historical records of

establishment, development and contribution of the Kellogg-

Mookerjee Memorial Seminary School of Seventh-day

Adventist, in a systematic and purposeful manner. So far

these were scattered, disorganized and poorly documented.

This research also envisages encouraging and inculcating a

deep sense of pride over the establishment and great

services rendered by the Kellogg-Mookerjee Memorial

Seminary School in Gopalgunj, Bangladesh. The researcher

also hopes that this historical study would generate a

sense of total dependence on God’s leading over his people.

The leaders, teachers and the youth of both Bangladesh and

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Southern Asia Pacific Division at large would find great

satisfaction and comfort in God’s providence and promises.

Method and Procedure

In this research work the researcher used the

historical method of study. In its initial stage the

researcher obtained the permission of the Principal of

Kellogg-Mookerjee Memorial School to conduct a research.

Questions through the emails were passed to various former

school principals, teachers and students.

Information gathered thus provided to be indeed

invaluable. Relevant sources of information were gathered

from school records, magazines, journals, books,

statements, Statistics, Reports, etc.

After the collection of various kinds of information,

screening and selection of relevant information, major part

of this study was in organizing and putting together from

the collected information into a meaningful whole.

Conclusion
At the end of the study the researcher came to realize

and appreciate the great sacrifices and hard work put in by

the pioneer workers in establishing Kellogg-Mookerjee

Memorial Seminary School, and what God through His work has

done in a heathen field. This school has been a great model

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and source of inspiration for other schools and the country

of Bangladesh as well.

In fact, Kellogg-Mookerjee Memorial Seminary has

significantly contributed to the present existence of

Bangladesh Seventh-day Adventist churches, by producing God

fearing, honest and able workers engaged at various levels.

So it is indeed and important centre in our Mission program

in Bangladesh. Establishing the work at Faridpur (now

Gopalgunj) district was really putting down a road for the

Gospel of Jesus to be preached in this land. The researcher

is quite confident that God has still greater plans for His

people through this school in the days to come.

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 ACKNOLEDGEMENT

I am very much glad in this brief note to acknowledge

my great indebtedness and my heartfelt thanks to many

individuals.

First of all I would express my sincere and deep

gratitude to the Lord who has given me kindness, love and

all His blessings-sound mind and sound health to accomplish

my graduate study.

This research has been possible because of the

involvement of many ever-willing people. I would like to

express my deep appreciation to the chairperson of my

research committee, Dr. Patrick Manu, who was always

understanding and willing to help and give valuable

suggestions. My heartfelt appreciation goes to Mrs.

Nanibala Paul and Pastor Mohan Raj Israel, members of my

research committee for their contributions and guidance in

completing this project.

My heartfelt and sincere tribute to my beloved

Mr.Gordon Saggars, Mrs. Pene Saggars and the family for

their prayers, love, encouragement and sufficient support

for my master studies under Andrews University at Spicer

College.

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 I also express my deep appreciation to all my teachers

in the graduate school, the register- Mr. Nelson E

Khajekar, and the administration of Spicer Memorial College.

I am very much thankful to Pastor Franklin Samraj for

various historical information, and initiation with

recommendation to use Oriental Watchman Publishing House’s

Library with the help of Mr. Joy Kuttappan where I have

found most valuable and authentic information from books,

records, documents, and articles of various authors,

establishers and principals of Kellogg-Mookerjee Memorial

Seminary Seventh day Adventist School.

I would like to especially thank Bangladesh Union

Mission Education Director Dr. R.P.Bala and Principal of

Kellogg-Mookerjee Memorial Seminary School, Mr.Bernard A.

Boidya for their valuable information for my research.

Lastly, I would like to thank Mr. Zion Pan Te Cheng

and Mrs. Esther Kuo Yen-Yen of Taiwan and so many other

friends and relatives who were with me when the research

was conducted, who took care, encouraged and helped

technically and in many other ways to complete this research

LIST OF TABLES

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Tables Page

Table: 1
Different names given to the school -------------------- 36

Table 2
Enrollment of students before Independence ----------- 39

Table: 3
Supervisors and office staffs
before independence (1920-1971) ----------------- 47

Table: 4
Teacher Enrollment before the Independence ----------- 50

Table: 6
Supervisors and Office staff
after the Independence (1971-2008) -------------- 67

Table: 7
Other Supervisors and office staffs
after independence (1971-2008)------------------- 71

Table: 8
The Number of Teachers and faculty
Enrollment after the Independence --------------- 76

Table 9:
Leader Produced by the School ------------------------ 81

Table: 10
Seminary Administrative officers and Faculty --------- 83

TABLE OF CONTENT

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ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH ----------------- ii

ACKNOLEDGEMENT ----------------------------------------- v

List of Tables ---------------------------------------- vii

CHAPTER 1 ---------------------------------------------- 1

INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------- 1

Statement of the Problem -------------------------- 3

Purpose of the Study ------------------------------ 3
Significance of the Study ------------------------- 4
Questions to be Answered -------------------------- 4
Limitations of the Study -------------------------- 5
Delimitations of the Study ------------------------ 5
Assumptions --------------------------------------- 5
Definition of Terms ------------------------------- 6
Organization of the Study ------------------------- 7

CHAPTER 2 ---------------------------------------------- 8

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE --------------------------- 8

Geographical Background of Bangladesh ------------- 8

Physical Features --------------------------------- 9
Climate and Hydrology ----------------------- 10
Agriculture --------------------------------- 10
The People ---------------------------------- 11
Custom -------------------------------------- 11
Origin and History of Bangladesh ----------------- 12
Socio-Political Status ---------------------- 14
Religion and Beliefs ------------------- 14
Education ------------------------------ 15
Food ----------------------------------- 15
Sports --------------------------------- 16
Festivals ------------------------------ 17
Geographical Background of Gopalgonj District ---- 17
Genesis of Seventh - day Adventist Education
in Bangladesh ------------------------------- 20
Pioneering Work for Establishing
Kellogg-Mookerjee Memorial Seminary School -- 22

Mookerjee, Lal Gopal(1882-1952): Founder of

Kellogg-Mookerjee Memorial Seminary School -- 23
Summary ------------------------------------------ 23

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CHAPTER 3 --------------------------------------------- 25

METHODOLOGY ------------------------------------------- 25
Type of Research --------------------------------- 25
Procedures of the study -------------------------- 25
Source of Data ----------------------------------- 26
Research Design ---------------------------------- 27
Data Collection and Treatment --------------- 27
Historical criticism ------------------------ 28
Data Analysis ------------------------------- 28

CHAPTER 4 --------------------------------------------- 29

PHASE OF THE KELLOGG-MOOKERJEE MEMORIAL

SEMINARY SCHOOL BEFORE THE INDEPENDENCE ---------- 29

Location ----------------------------------------- 32
School Plant ------------------------------------- 34
The Hostel --------------------------------------- 37
Curriculum --------------------------------------- 40
Co-Curricular Activities ------------------------- 43
Spiritual Activities ------------------------ 45
The School Staff ---------------------------- 46
Financial Management ----------------------------- 51
Summary ------------------------------------------ 53

CHAPTER 5 --------------------------------------------- 55

THE SECOND PHASE OF KELLOGG-MOOKERJEE MEMORIAL

SCHOOL AFTER THE INDEPENDENCE WAR OF BANGLADESH -- 55

Statement of Mission ----------------------------- 56

Statement of Goals and Objectives ---------------- 56
Statement of Philosophy -------------------------- 57
The School Hostel -------------------------------- 58
Curriculum --------------------------------------- 60
Types of Co-Curricular Activities ---------------- 63
Physical Activities ------------------------- 63
Academic Activities ------------------------- 64
Social Activities --------------------------- 64
Spiritual Activities ------------------------ 64
The School Staff --------------------------------- 66
Financial Management ----------------------------- 78
Contribution of Kellogg-Mookerjee Memorial
Seminary School ---------------------------- 79

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CHAPTER 6 --------------------------------------------- 84

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

FOR FURTHER STUDY -------------------------------- 84

Summary ----------------------------------------------- 84
Conclusions ------------------------------------------- 85
Recommendations for further studies ------------------- 87

APPENDICES -------------------------------------------- 87

Appendices x A
(Map of Southern Asia Pacific Division)-------- 87
Appendices x B
(Map of Bangladesh and its Districts)---------- 88
Appendices x C
(Map of Gopalgonj District of Bangladesh)------ 89
Appendices x D
(Picture of first Boarding School hostel)--------- 90
Appendices x E
(Picture of first kitchen of boarding
school and weaving work)--------------------- 91
Appendices x F
(Weaving & making fine saris & cloths at School)-- 92
Appendices x G
(The pictures of first Manager’s
house, Chapel and classroom)----------------- 93
Appendices x H
(The Add building of KMMS) is in constriction) - 94
Appendices x I
(The hospital worker,Students and staff picture)- 95
Appendices x J
(Picture of Students different vocations)-------- 96
Appendices x K
(Mass drills and old boy’s hostel)--------------- 97
Appendices x L
(Picture of Pastor and Mrs. L.G.Mookerjee)------- 98
Appendices x M
(Few available buildings at the campus)---------- 99
Appendices x N
(Picture of Pastor L.G.Mookerjee)---------------- 100

Selected Bibliography --------------------------------- 101