In honor of its original founders, Rev. JacobHiller and Rev. Alois Burke, the name Pei-Tse Institute, which means “tocultivate quality,” has been preserved. 

Located just two kilometers away from St. Mary'sHospital, the Pei-Tse Institute now serves as a learning center for people withchronic illnesses, as well as the general public. This house has shared a longhistory with the people of Taitung. In 1955, under Rev. Hiller of SocietasMissionaria de Bethlehem, the building once offered a place in whichimpoverished children could access educational opportunities and cultivatecharacter. Now elderly, alumni of Pei-Tse Institute like Ou Chin-teh rememberthe place with great fondness, saying that he was an obstreperous child untilthe Institute opened his door to a better education. 

Without compromising any of the integrity andspiritual principles exemplified by its original mission, Pei-Tse Institute hasundergone extensive renovations with environmental values at the core. Theaddition of larger windows to make the building connect more harmoniously withthe surrounding trees, makes the Pei-Tse Institute a tranquil place where onecan come for regular aromatherapy and yoga classes. Additionally, a number ofcamps specifically tailored for people with chronic illnesses, as well astemporary lodging are available to the general public.