. Leavening the Levant . s, with 31Christian workers. In 1904 by the aid of friends and throughthe favor of the Turkish governor, a commodious church seat-ing 1,200 was erected, and, to the amazement of the people, awindmill was set up on the grounds of the missionary com-pound. For years political disturbances, the destitution ofthe people, and the unwise doings of Armenians, men drivento desperation by injustice and hope deferred, greatly em-barrassed the missionaries, but through all sorts of trials anddangers they continued their work. The coming of Eev. andMrs. Ernest A. Yarrow in 1904 br
. Leavening the Levant . s, with 31Christian workers. In 1904 by the aid of friends and throughthe favor of the Turkish governor, a commodious church seat-ing 1,200 was erected, and, to the amazement of the people, awindmill was set up on the grounds of the missionary com-pound. For years political disturbances, the destitution ofthe people, and the unwise doings of Armenians, men drivento desperation by injustice and hope deferred, greatly em-barrassed the missionaries, but through all sorts of trials anddangers they continued their work. The coming of Eev. andMrs. Ernest A. Yarrow in 1904 brought great relief to theweary missionaries. Mr. Yarrow was appalled by the povertyand distress of the people, but found the silver lining of thedark clouds in the boys school. In 1907 there were 300pupils, with nine native teachers, three of whom were fromAnatolia College. In 1909 Mr. Yarrow writes: Our educa-tional work is of the utmost importance, as we must trainour own workers. Again he writes: The schools are full,.
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