Things seen in Palestine . .This arrangement did not last long, and in1887 the Bishopric was established on newlines, and a handsome Collegiate Churchhas since been built with schools and asmall Nursing Institution attached. Thereare also various missionary societies, Englishand American. The Germans, Protestantas well as Roman Catholic, have schoolseverywhere, and excellent hospitals all overthe country, in charge of Kaisers werthdeaconesses, or of other religious orders. The new constitution which has broughtfreedom to the Turkish subjects couldscarcely add to that enjoyed by immigrantsfrom
Things seen in Palestine . .This arrangement did not last long, and in1887 the Bishopric was established on newlines, and a handsome Collegiate Churchhas since been built with schools and asmall Nursing Institution attached. Thereare also various missionary societies, Englishand American. The Germans, Protestantas well as Roman Catholic, have schoolseverywhere, and excellent hospitals all overthe country, in charge of Kaisers werthdeaconesses, or of other religious orders. The new constitution which has broughtfreedom to the Turkish subjects couldscarcely add to that enjoyed by immigrantsfrom foreign countries. Even Englandherself, the refuge of the outcasts of theworld, could not show greater generosityor freedom from jealousy. Thus we see how much Christianity may217 Things Seen in Palestine owe to the Moslem, how much civilizationmay learn from those less privileged, howmuch Europe may be indebted to theliberality of the Turk. Truly, travel tendsto enlargement of notions ! 218 HOLY PLACES IN THEHOLY LAND 219. MEETING BY THE WAY CHAPTER VIIIHOLY PLACES IN THE HOLY LAND THERE are certain names which oneinvariably recalls at the very mentionof the Holy Land ; names of places inwhich, whether from an historical or areligious point of view, all ones ideas ofthose things which give interest to thecountry are centralized. There are peoplewho even refuse to make their pilgrimageto Jerusalem lest their preconceived imagesshould be subjected to the shock of disillu-sion. It will, however, be generally foundthat those who are most disenchanted, arethose who know the country least. It may be true, as alleged, that at firstsight Jerusalem presents the appearanceof a second-rate Italian suburb, though the 221 Things Seen in Palestine constant addition of really handsome andcostly buildings should tend to remove thestigma. The arrival by train is, to some,in itself a disenchantment, although thejourney is full of interest. A fact whichcontributes to the common disappointmentis,
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