Chapter XIX · THE NESTORIANS.—1841-1848.
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Visit of Dr. and Mrs. Perkins to the United States.—Accompanied by Mar Yohannan.—Schools and the Press.—Improved Type.—Health Station.—New Missionaries.—Dr. Perkins's History of the Mission. —His Return.—Version of the Scriptures.—Religious Influences. —The Jesuits and French Government.—Counteracting Influences.—The Patriarchal Family.—Hostility of the Patriarch.—Dismission of the Schools.—Female Seminary revived.—Boys' Seminary reorganized.—On employing the Higher Clergy.—Mr. Merrick's Connection with the Mission.—Ordinations.—Protection for Native Christians.—The First Revival.—Its First Fruits.—Brother of the Patriarch.—Interest at Geog Tapa.—Interest in the Boys' Seminary.—Estimated Number of Converts.—Modern Syriac New Testament.—Translation of the Old Testament.—Nestorian Hymn Book.—New Missionaries.—Devastation by the Cholera.—Dr. Wright's Visit to Bader Khan Bey.—Wonderful Change in the Mountains.—Homeward Route.—Mar Shimon invited to Constantinople.—Flees to Oroomiah.—Conflicting Influences upon him.—His Apparent Friendship.—Throws off the Mask.—His Power circumscribed.—His Unfriendly Acts.—The Government interposes. —His Combination with the Jesuits.—Prejudicial to Both.—Death of the King.—Providential Interpositions.—Persecution of Deacon Tamo.—Deposition of the Great Koordish Chieftains.