If they were under conviction of sin,
that found immediate and unrestrained utterance. If they thought
they were forgiven, that, too, at once found expression. There was a
wonderful transparency of spirit that revealed each varying aspect
of their feelings, and withal a tendency to undue excitement that
needed careful handling. Indeed, it was found necessary to watch
their social meetings very closely, and sometimes to direct them to
pray alone.
For three weeks, very few visitors came to the Seminary. The time
seemed to be given expressly for the benefit of the pupils, and it
was like one continual Sabbath. Every corner was consecrated to
prayer, and most of the work was direct effort for the salvation of
souls. But after that, visitors began to come, and then the young
converts became helpers in Christ Jesus, even the sight of their
devotion turning the thoughts of others to spiritual things. Often
ten or fifteen women spent the night on the premises; and at such
times, all the spare bedding was brought into the great room, which
was transformed into a dormitory. The teacher often staid with them
till midnight, and then, from her own room, could hear them praying
the rest of the night.
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