Three missionary children were among the converts in this revival,
and their conversion did much good to the Nestorians; for, though
they had felt their own need of regeneration, they were in doubt
about the children of pious parents; but when they saw the children
of missionaries weep over sin, and come as lost sinners to the
Saviour, they understood as never before that the entrance into the
kingdom was the same for all.
At this time, the English ambassador passed through Oroomiah; and
though, when he and his suite visited the Seminary, there was some
apprehension felt as to the effect it might have on the religious
interests of the pupils, they not only did themselves credit, in the
examination he made of the school, but returned from the interview
with their relish for spiritual things undiminished. Indeed, the
event, which ordinarily would have been more than a nine days'
wonder, caused scarce a ripple on the deep current of spiritual
emotion.
The Seminary was again blessed in 1857, and the year following Miss
Fiske returned from Seir after the funeral of Harriet Stoddard to
welcome several who had entered the fold of the good Shepherd during
her absence.
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