Chapter XXIX · THE NESTORIANS.—1857-1863.
Reading edition
Death of Mr. Stoddard.—His Character.—Death of his Daughter. —Retrospective View.—Death of Mrs. Rhea.—Decisive Indication of Progress.—A Winter in Western Koordistan.—Mosul and its Vicinity. —The Mountain Field.—An Appeal.—Failing Health.—New Missionaries.—Death of Mr. Thompson.—Failure of the Plan for a Western Station.—Failure of Mr. Cobb's Health.—The Nestorian Helpers.—Tenth Revival in the Seminary.—Literary Treasures of the Nestorians.—Marriage of Mar Yohanan.—Advance towards Church Organization.—Death of the Patriarch.—Extraordinary Outburst of Liberality.—Dr. Dwight's Visit to Oroomiah.—His Opinion of the Church Policy of the Mission.—Improvements.—Appearance of the Native Preachers.—Death of Mr. Breath.—Apprehended Aggressions from Russian Ecclesiastics.—More Revivals.—Death of Mar Elias.—His Character.—Armenians on the Plain of Oroomiah.—Manual for the Reformed Church.—Retrospect of the Mission.—Miss Rice in sole Charge of the Female Seminary.—Care of the English Government for the Nestorians.