CHAPTER XXXVII

. THE NESTORIANS.--1867-1870.

Convention of Nestorian Churches.--Ordination of a Nestorian Missionary.--A Satisfactory Tour.--Movement towards Self-supporting Churches.--Progress of the Reformation.--Retirement of Missionaries.--What Dr. Perkins had seen accomplished.--Rekindling of the Ancient Missionary Spirit.--Foreign Missions become a Necessity.--The Reviving Missionary Spirit illustrated.--Death of Priest Abraham.--Failure of the Original Plan of Church Organization.--Mar Yohanan.--Erratic Proceedings of Priest John.--The best People stand firm.--The Past not to be condemned. --Separate Churches become a Necessity.--Signs of Revival.--The Foreign Missionary Field for the Nestorians.--The Missionaries. --Assignments of Fields.--Transfer of the Mission to the Presbyterian Board.--Death and Character of Dr. Perkins.

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