" This was the first intimation she had of
what was taking place in the other school; and she turned away from
Mr. Stoddard to find five of her pupils in the same condition. Mr.
Stoddard came in again, in the course of the evening, to pray and
consult; and Mr. Stocking gave up every thing else to labor with the
pupils in both schools. Both Dr. Perkins and Dr. Wright came down
frequently from Seir. Every day brought out new cases of those who
were being taught of God. Wednesday evening, at the conclusion of a
sermon from Mr. Stocking, on the words, "Behold, I stand at the door
and knock," no member of the Male Seminary seemed willing to leave
his seat. After a few words of exhortation, they were dismissed to
their rooms; but so intense were their feelings that they came in
crowds to the teacher's study, where he preached Jesus Christ, and
forgiveness through his blood, till near midnight; then, fatigued
and exhausted, he retired to rest. Thursday evening, in the English
prayer meeting, Mr. Stoddard said, "God will assuredly carry forward
his own work. Let us give ourselves up to labor for him, in pointing
these precious souls to Christ.
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