The Turkish official Arabic Journal of Beirut, the "Hadikat el Akhbar," published a lengthy report of the Examination, pronouncing it the most satisfactory examination of girls that ever took place in Syria.

An English clergyman who was present refused to believe that they were Syrian girls, insisting that they must be English.

The girls recited in Bible History, giving all the important dates from Adam to Christ, with an account of the rites, sacrifices and prophecies which refer to Christ, giving also the names of all the patriarchs, judges, kings and prophets in their order.

Twenty-two different classes were examined, and many of the girls read original compositions.
On the Sabbath, July 1st, two of the assistant teachers, Asin Haddad and Sara Sarkis were received to the communion of the Beirut Church.

They traced their religious awakening to the dying testimony of Sara Bistany, which is described in a subsequent chapter.