Chapter XL · SYRIA.—1863-1869.
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Personal.—Boarding Schools.—Printing.—Completion of the Arabic Translation of the Scriptures.—Multiplication of Copies.—Improved Government of Lebanon.—The Native Ministry.—Druze High School. —Value of Druze Protection.—Death of Tannus el-Haddad.—Native Pastor at Hums.—Remarkable Awakening at Safeeta.—Remarkable Persecution.—Firmness of the persecuted People.—The Persecution closed.—Decline and Recovery of the Church at Hums.—Native Missions.—Administration of Daoud Pasha.—Accessions to the Mission.—Books published.—The Publishing Department strengthened.