The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-11
ALLAHABAD.
PLEASANT EXPERIENCE.
BY MISS ALICE E. WISHART,

Since Miss Tod left us, have
been inspecting our zenanas, at
the same time keeping up my us
nal school work and eXamina-
tions. 1t is quite worth while, as
| am finding out all the lnforma-
tion about the pupils, theirlessons
and life and faith in Christ, their
special need and reception of the
Truth, so that each may be made
a subject of prayer. | have an
ambition to know just as far as
possible what kind of work is be-
ing done by each individual mis-
sionary and what progress Is be
ing made, the hindrances and en-
couragements. So much money
has been, and Is being spent in
this work, so many prayers offer
ed for 1t, that | want you to be
able to know and realize how worth
while it all Is.
The time was spent with Miss
Lille Roderick in visiting her
Bengall pupils in thirty houses.
| was much encouraged with the
way the women appreciate spirit
ual truth, as well as their advance
meut in secular studies. Five
women were examined on John s
Gospel, besides writing from
memory the entire fourteenth
chapter. Their answers showed
very plainly Miss Roderick's
thorough and excellent teaching,
and the Spirits work in their
hearts, so much so that | was not
only delighted, but surprised
She does not spare herself in
time, strength, patience, or mon
ey Tor her pupils, and the fact
that she is able to get so many of
these strict purda women to at
tend our semi-annual gatherings
in the Mission, Is the best evi-
dence of the respect and trust III
which she is held by the women,
but their sbands and brothers.
The lessons vary according to the
age and advancement Of the pu-
pills, but the method is nearly the
same in every house. First, the
secular lesson of reading, writ
ing, sewing, or whatever it may
be, than the Bible lesson, special
memory verses, catechlsm, and
hymn to which the whole family
listen-all work stops, and last
ly prayer. 1t is not easy always
TO get an opportunity to pray in
a heathen house, but found Miss
Roderick never Omits 1t. A few
questions bring out their position
in regard to the Truth, and by
taking notes at each house one
can get fair idea Of what Is be-
ing done in this way, and can
pray more intelligently for lndi-
vdual souls. We have much
cause for praise, for 1t Is remark
able the houses our workers are
aole to gain an entrance to, and
the way in which the messages
are received.
Myvisits with my assistant mis-
sionaries have been an encourage
meut to them and the pupils. |
have an insight into all that is be.
ing done as well as INTO the char.
acters of our workers, and can
pray more lntelhgently when |
know the needs.
Two weeks ago ! visited TWEEN.
ty-seven houses with Miss Edna
Roderlck, representing about
fifty pupils, most of whom are
Mohammedans, and difficult to
work with. We found some new
girls for our schools, and she is
teaching some who beng of a
marriageable age cannot go out
TO our schools. One or two little
incidents of that week show how
the Gospel IN song will gam a
hearing when nothing else will.
In Moham medan zenana where
were four women, it was quite
evident that the peace of thehouse
hold had been considerably dis
turbed, and no one was in hu
NOR to listen, much less be taught.
'No, no one would read to day,
Riazi was i'll, there was no time !"