The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-14

 from the different stations.
 The college at Scutari is guarded night and day, and without this protec- ton there would be no safety, A larger number of students than usual were re- ceived two years ago. because it was considered the safest place for them but after the massacres in Haaskeny and Gedik Pasha parents were afraid to allow their daughters away from home.
 This institution has just completed a quarter century's life and growth. Miss Fensham writes that its position was never so critical and yet never so hopeful as to-day.
 Owing to the presence of foreign gum boats near smyrna the safety of mis- sion life and property has been secured.
 On account of the absence of Miss Bartlett the kindergarten has dlmin- ished in numbers, but the Armenian teachers she has trained have proved faithful and the years work satisfacto- ry. Winning the children means the capture of their mothers
 Mrs. Bond, our missionary in Monas- tir, has passed through one national struggle with great privation and dis tress, and we sincerely hope she may be spared second. Her health has not permitted her going to outside medical work as In other years, but the patients who come to her have provided abun- dant opportunity for her medical skill. In touring with her husband Mrs. Bond conducted large meetings of women who were literally hungering for the message she gave They remembered her former visits and few could re- peat the Bible verses she had taught them. They said, Surely God sent you. "Tell us more" for mo one ever brought us such words before.' Miss Gage of Marsovan writes that in the past year the school has been more richly blessed than they had dared hope, and much more than in any other period of her acquaintance with the school
 The girls returned from the vacation as to a haven of peace and with the feeling that God was going to be there, and they were not sure of safety any where else. It has been year of earn est work and strong growth in charac- ter. Some of the girls in the class to graduate came to Miss Gage and told her that they desired to give not only ! their hearts but their lives to Jesus, and were willing to go anywhere and do anything for His dear sake. AINTAB.
 On account of the pressure of work in the hospital and the serious exhaustion from which Miss Trowbridge has suf- | fered We have not received many let ters. She is now able to resume DOT tion of her duties and she writes of her great interest In her chosen work. A number of refugees from Aintat have located in New Haven; they all cherish the greatest respect and grati tude for Dr. Hamilton and Miss Trow- bridge, and never tire of telling the good their people have received iron those Angels of Mercy
 ADANA.
 Miss Mary Montgomery, who Ina: taken Miss Bosshart's work in tho Greek school, writes: Tt seemed quitt like getting home again to come back the people were all so cordial They treat me exactly as though I were the same little girl that went away I an kept busy all day long and I feel as though I were suddenly installed as mother in a large, warm hearted and affectionate family"
 Much of the regular mission work ir Harpoot has given place to relief ser. vice, which with tours to learn the needs of the people and encourage scat. tered Christians occupies all the time that can be spared from teaching School work has kept up remarkably
 Our branch has adopted seven new scholarships in the girls department o Euphrates college.
 Three houses have been rented il Harpoot and orphan homes established each containing fifty little orphans.
 Miss Barnum has had her hands filled with a variety of work; beside her reg ular classwork in the college and super vision of the kindergarten, she has as sisted her mother in work for the or phans and her father in the keeping O. accounts in relief work
 The boxes of clothing, household sup plies and canned goods sent to Mis-. Barnum the past winter were eagerl, welcomed and sincere thanks returned to the friendly givers.
 Miss Barnum writes: I should like tt present this special object for you prayers, that the Armenian nation ma, come forth from these sore trials a pur fled nation and fitted to carry on tn, work of God in this troubled land.
 CLOSING WORDS.
 (From Dr. Gordon's Farewell to hi
 People.)
 Forget not, that your first and prin cipal business as disciple of Christ fl to give the gospel to those who have i not"
 The report of the treasurer, Mis- Twining of New Haven, was read ant accepted.
 It was voted that the following sfoult be sent to our missionaries from thi meeting: Refrain thy voice from weep ing and thine eyes from tears. for tn, work shall be rewarded. Be not afrai, (Continued on Eleventh Page,)