It
was near the close of the term, and some who had not quite finished
when vacation began remained to complete the task; for they said
they could not go home unless they carried with them their
Testament; and the diligent use they made of it afterwards showed
that their desire was more than mere covetousness. Even eighteen
months after, writing to a friend in America, they say, "Now we have
each of us this blessed book, this priceless blessing; would that in
it we might all find salvation for our souls. This book is from the
unspeakable mercy of God; nor can we ever repay our dear friends for
it." I cannot forbear quoting here the closing sentence of the
letter--"Dear friend, the gentle love of the Saviour be with you.
AMEN."
CHAPTER VI.
THE SEMINARY.
MAE YOHANAN.--STANDARD OF SCHOLARSHIP.--ENGLISH BOOKS READ IN
SYRIAC.--EXPENSE.--FEELINGS OF PARENTS.--DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.--DAILY
REPORTS.--PICTURE OF A WEEK DAY AND SABBATH.--"IF YOU LOVE ME, LEAN
HARD."--ESLI'S JOURNAL.--LETTER FROM PUPILS TO MOUNT HOLYOKE
SEMINARY.--FROM THE SAME TO MRS. C. T. MILLS.
When Mar Yohanan returned to Persia after his visit to the United
States, in 1843, Prince Malik Kassim Meerza, who could speak a
little English, asked him, "What are the wonders of America?" He
replied, "The blind they do see, the deaf they do hear, and the
women they do read; they be not beasts.
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