St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-08
Notes from Turkey.


AnniNersarie, in ConstantinopIe
10 the Editor Of tie Cdiedonian
Dear Sir: The new England papers
are just now full of accounts of the lit
rrarN annlN eI >arics of the summer, and
N"u may like To know something of
what We are doing in the same line in
Turkey.
THE HOME SCHOOL
In Scutan finished Il prosperous Ncar ON
Friday, July II. Many of your readers
are aware that this is the first >eaI in
the fine new building, which the brnry-
olcnt ladies of America have erected tnI
these sistrl> III Turkey. 1t is Il work
al which all Americans who see it are
justly proud. Situated on the heights
of ScutaIi, some BOO feet above the sea,
where the air is very fresh and pune. it
commands one of the finest Views in
Cnnstantinoplc embracing nearly the
whole city the B"sph"ru>, with its
rillage-hned shores, and the country
beyond, eliminating in Mt. lympus.
There are five American ladies con
nectrd with the Home, " itlI two native
gave evidence of earnest. faithful work
on their part, us we'll as patient study
and a good degree of ability on the
part of their Armenian pupils.
damaged the prosperity of all edura-
tIonai institutions in Con>tantinoplr,
suspend operations entirely. Those
under American patronage have pr"ha-
bl\ suffered least of any. and the mum
Der of students at the Home is nearly
the same aS i'll the preceding wears
The number is. believe, about 10; all.
with two or three exceptions. being
boarders.
Public sentiment in rcgaId to the
education of girls has radically chang
ed within the last twenty Years. and it
is now au admitted fact in Turkey that
they have minds, and can leiIn to read
Quite Il number of institutions for the
female sex have been established 10y
the natives themselves. but | suppose
there is nothing of the kind in Turkey
Home, and it is Il thing as rare aS it is
interesting to hear Il class of Armenian
giIl, pass an examination III History,
Geometry and Mental Philosophy. The
examination in Geometry was in Ar
menian, the other two in English. The
exercises were varied 10y singing and
instrumental music by the girls, repeat
ing Psalms in concert, compositions,
recitations, and black board drawing.
Three Young ladies formed the grad
uating class, who acted their parts in
plain calico and linen dresses, with Il
good deal of credit to themselves and
the institution. The programme of
their graduating ESSAYS reads us fol
lows:
|. Summer Sounds Aghavni.
>. The Prisoner of ST. Helena
kaianna.
3. Shores of the Mediterranean
Avoorsiag.
The compositions were in English,
and all things considered, were quite
good. One member of the class, AvOor-
tn al
has IL daughter i'll the school. The di
plomas were presented hy q. w. Wood,
ID. d., President of the Trustees, in an
address partly III English and partly in
Armenian. to suit the mixed audience.
Addresses were also made by the Hon.
Horace Maynard, Rev. DIR. Riggs, who
from the seven or eight languages at
his command. on this occasion selected |
the Armenian. Rev. Alex Won MIllen- |
gen. who spoke in behalf of the English |
residents of ConStantinople. Professor
Djejczian of Robert College, and Pastor
in Armenian. and Pastor 4 AvadiS |
in Turkish. The closing prayer was
offered in Armenian by Pastor Simon,
and the good old DoXOlogy. suing partly |
i'll English, partly in Armenian. and f"r
aught know, partly in Turkish. con-
cluded the services IN Il true orthodox |
way.
1t is hoped to enlarge the sphere of
usefulness of the Home, by throwing
open its doors to other natinnalities
and to facilitate this, Mrs. Tomson, one