Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-11-25


| FROM laud--as he expressed il--loving libeT
ty, and therefore,.ih full sympathy with the
freedom loving Greek nation.
Our entrance 10 Constantlnople was a
| gloomy one. A heavy mist hung over The city,
crowding out ofvlew dome and minaret. This
was great disappointment, as we had looked
\ forward to this view for many days. After
waiting just Gff the Horn for two hours we
landed safely in caigrces or small boals, and
really found ourselves sweliering in the mar
row, crowded, filthy streets Of. of.Uonstantinople
OF all these Mark Twain has told you; so
why should enlarge on this point rapid
ly made my way by steamer up the Bospho-
rus seven miles, to Hessar where stands the
College. The site is magnificent ! can, from
my room, look for miles over into Asia. We
are about 250 feet above the Bosphorus. The
scenery in this region cannot be compared
with any which have seen in our own land.
There is as much variety rs on the Hudson,
yes more; and then every spot within range
so teens with the historic, which adds TO. the
attraclycness. We are delightfully."- cool up
here when the city is redhot but at prestnt
the north winds, which come down upon lis
| tlOhl luG DlhCh Otui diO SNeiShLib tNNiJ. hbOh
and corner The prospect is that we shall
shver somewhat this winter The cold will
not be so intense as the damp winds which, al
times, here rage furiousy.
Now us TO my duties here. There are on
hand 10 stndgnts from II to 20 years Old
speaking dozen languages; though the ma
tiyes-almost TO an individual-speak French,
and, through that language, many Of the sci
ences can be taught All that have been long
here also understand English. OF course l.
have none othars in my classes There are a
few boys, sons Of English residents who are
dting business in the city; then the missiona-
ries send u numbers. My post Ii the classics
which simply means to teach latin as the ma
tiycs insist upon Greek teacher who speaks
both anciont and modern. | also have an
English Grammer class, aud Ancient History.
The duties arc not burdensome, though fully
occupying most Of my spare time. The stu
dents display throughout more application
than l have seen in America; and they dis
{ play remarkable facility in acquiring a new
language. have been quite put to the blush
to hear boy IL years old speaking live Ian.
guages. The native teachers arc fine set OF
men, gifted with splendid talents, and have,
with one exception, embraced the Protestant
faith. The students represent every shade q!
belief Most Of the natives seem greatly in
tercstcd in the movements we are making for
: their spiritual welfare. They attend service
every Sabbath, morning and evening they
also are divided into large Bible classes.-
Since there are three Rpyerends in the Facul-
, | tur Il, prnfI, InpG N pitpn
: My opinion now is that more good is done in
the Bible classes than elsewhere, because there
all are reached; in the public service only a
part can understand. We have preaching oC-
casionally in Ffcnch American and Turkish.
| firmly believe | am settling down 10 by fur
the most im portant work Of my life thus far.
I can do more good here than anywhere |
have yet labored Could these students now
present, be Christianized, what blow woult
he struck for Chri6ls blessed cause. Will you
remember this congregation in your private
and public prayers? We have most inter
. esting Faculty praycr.mcetinC every week
which will prove great help TO me. can
, not help being enthusiastic in this matter my
con slant aim and the chief desire of all who
, hold the faith here is to bring everything, 50
far as possible, to bear upon the hearts as well
us int,llects OF the students. How God
e may shape my future course is yet undet"r-
@ mined. l am very happy in the work, though
e at times come, oh such longings, to see dear
! friends in my own land.
y Dr. Hamlin, the nominal head of the Col.
= lege, is now in America, TO secure an cndOw
r ment lnnd A sad uiliic ition has come upon
@ his household since his departure, in the sud
: den death. by cholera, Of his little boy years
+. old. lie Is a mostestimable man, and l sure
i ly hope you may meet HIM during the yea
he may spend in the United States
# want to see tho dear friends Of Ashtabult
/, very much. Without my naming, wish you
a would kindly remember me to them all. In t
!. future letter shall be able to give you ineli
o gencc from missionary standpoint. As yet
feel that am almost an entire stranger
O Truly Yours,
G. s. RICHARDSON