SYRIA .-- 1830-1838.
The Station at Beirut resumed .-- Gregory Wortabet .-- His Conversion.
-- Accompanies the Missionaries to Malta .-- Returns to Syria .-- Active in the Christian Life .-- Respected by all Classes .-- His Death.
-- Disturbing Influences .-- Conquest of Syria by Ibrahim Pasha .-- Mr.
Bird's Letters in the Arabic Language .-- Arabic Press at Beirut.
-- Explorations in the Hauran .-- Journal of the Tour lost in a Shipwreck .-- Presses in Syria .-- Influence of the Mission .-- National Protection .-- Schools .-- Retirement of Mr.and Mrs.Bird .-- Accessions to the Mission .-- Improvements in the High School .-- Great Improvements in Arabic Type .-- Death of Mrs.Smith .-- Biblical Researches.
CHAPTER XV.

THE DRUZES, AND THE WARS OF LEBANON .-- 1835-1842.
The Druzes .-- Hope of introducing the Gospel among them .-- Disposition to Hear .-- Their Leading Motive .-- Subdued by Ibrahim Pasha.
-- Increased Tendency towards a Nominal Christianity .-- A Hopeful Druze Convert .-- His Firmness under Persecution .-- Admitted to the Church .-- Striking Illustration of an Apparent Religious Interest.
-- Papal Opposition and its Effect .-- Treatment of Papal Druzes.
-- Causes of Declining Interest .-- Changes in the Mission .-- Evidence of Progress .-- Connection between Religious and Political Events.
-- Consequent Warlike Proceedings .-- Remarkable Preservation of Mission Property .-- The persecuting Emir Beshir deposed .-- Changes in the Seminary .-- The Mission Reassembled .-- Inroad of French Jesuits.
-- Mistaken Policy of English Officials .-- The Patriarch's Effort to expel the Americans .-- English Officers better informed .-- Mistake of the American Minister .-- Renewed Interest among the Druzes .-- Proffer of Friendly Aid .-- An Unfortunate Interposition .-- The Patriarch makes War to his own Ruin .-- Deliverance of the Mission .-- Its Favorable Prospects .-- The Success of the Mission proportioned to its Efforts.
-- Value of the Results .-- A Sudden and Disastrous Revolution.
CHAPTER XVI.

SYRIA .-- 1842-1846.
Experiences of the Mission .-- Missionary Convention .-- The People all of one Race .-- The most Hopeful Districts .-- When to form Churches.
-- Qualifications for Church membership not to be relaxed .-- Practical Errors .-- Counteracting Agencies .-- Call for Preaching at Hasbeiya .-- A Secession from the Greek Church .-- Attention given to the Gospel.
-- Needed Explanations .-- Affecting Scene .-- Arrival of Persecutors.
-- Seasonable Intervention .-- The Protestants obliged to flee .-- Their Return .-- Interference of the Russian Consul General .-- Partial Success of the Enemy .-- The Jerusalem Station suspended .-- The Seminary revived .-- Death of Yakob Agha .-- Another War between Druzes and Maronites .-- Its Results .-- Friendly Services of the Missionaries .-- Reflections on the Patriarch's Death .-- After the War.
CHAPTER XVII.DR.JONAS KING AND THE GREEK HIERARCHY .-- 1845-1847.
Importance of this Struggle .-- The Accusations against Dr.King .-- His Response .-- Increased Violence of the Opposition .-- His Examination by a Judge .-- His Book denounced at Constantinople .-- The Courts against him .-- Goes to the Criminal Court at Syra .-- A Dangerous Gathering.
-- Returns to Athens .-- Is offered British Protection .-- Again cited for Trial at Syra .-- The Citation recalled .-- Alleviations .-- Renewal of the Storm .-- Extraordinary Accusations .-- Call from the Governor of Attica .-- A Guard of Soldiers .-- Advice from the King .-- Offer of Sir Edmund Lyons .-- Retires to Geneva .-- More Slanderous Accusations .-- His House protected .-- Subsequent Proceedings of the Government .-- Goes to Malta .-- Editions of his "Farewell Letter." CHAPTER XVIII.DR.JONAS KING AND THE GREEK HIERARCHY .-- 1847-1869.
Returns to Athens .-- His Reasons .-- The Reception .-- Resumes his Labors .-- His Chief Accuser discredited .-- Cheering Incident .-- The Greek Synod demands his Prosecution .-- An Outbreak .-- Quelled by raising the United States Flag .-- Answers to a Judge .-- Effect of a New Publication .-- Allegations for a New Trial .-- The Trial at Athens .-- Decides to go to the Court-room openly and on foot.
-- Extraordinary Sources of Proof .-- His Condemnation .-- Ground of the Condemnation .-- Is imprisoned .-- Appeals to the Areopagus .-- Which confirms the Sentence .-- Greek Lawyers dissent from the Courts.
-- Appeal to the United States Government .-- The Rights of Missionaries .-- The Appeal responded to .-- Opinion of the President.
-- Justice partially rendered .-- Sentence of Banishment revoked.
-- Opinion of the American Minister .-- Favorable Change in the Popular Sentiment .-- Temporary Outbreak of the Old Enmity .-- Unexpected Citation .-- The Judges decide not to proceed .-- Cooeperation of other Missionaries .-- A Revolution in the Government .-- Disgrace of Old Persecutors .-- New King and Constitution .-- Association of Editors.
-- An Act of Public Justice .-- Visit to the United States .-- Return to Greece .-- Zealous Native Labors .-- Conference with the President of the Synod .-- Death of Dr.King .-- General Reflections.
CHAPTER XIX.

THE NESTORIANS .-- 1841-1848.
Visit of Dr.and Mrs.Perkins to the United States .-- Accompanied by Mar Yohannan .-- Schools and the Press .-- Improved Type .-- Health Station .-- New Missionaries .-- Dr.Perkins's History of the Mission.
-- His Return .-- Version of the Scriptures .-- Religious Influences.
-- The Jesuits and French Government .-- Counteracting Influences .-- The Patriarchal Family .-- Hostility of the Patriarch .-- Dismission of the Schools .-- Female Seminary revived .-- Boys' Seminary reorganized .-- On employing the Higher Clergy .-- Mr.Merrick's Connection with the Mission .-- Ordinations .-- Protection for Native Christians .-- The First Revival .-- Its First Fruits .-- Brother of the Patriarch .-- Interest at Geog Tapa .-- Interest in the Boys' Seminary .-- Estimated Number of Converts .-- Modern Syriac New Testament .-- Translation of the Old Testament .-- Nestorian Hymn Book .-- New Missionaries .-- Devastation by the Cholera .-- Dr.Wright's Visit to Bader Khan Bey .-- Wonderful Change in the Mountains .-- Homeward Route .-- Mar Shimon invited to Constantinople .-- Flees to Oroomiah .-- Conflicting Influences upon him .-- His Apparent Friendship .-- Throws off the Mask .-- His Power circumscribed .-- His Unfriendly Acts .-- The Government interposes.
-- His Combination with the Jesuits .-- Prejudicial to Both .-- Death of the King .-- Providential Interpositions .-- Persecution of Deacon Tamo .-- Deposition of the Great Koordish Chieftains.
CHAPTER XX.

THE NESTORIANS .-- 1848-1852.
Mr.Stoddard Visits the United States .-- Death of Mrs.Stoddard.
-- State of the Schools .-- Mar Shimon returns to the Mountains .-- A Visit to Mosul .-- A Second Revival .-- Deacon Guwergis .-- Third Revival .-- Deacon John .-- Deacon Jeremiah .-- Various Tours .-- The Mission Enlarged .-- Advance in Female Education .-- Village Schools.
-- Sabbath-schools .-- The Monthly Concert .-- Preaching Tours .-- Deacon Isaac .-- Station at Gawar .-- A Remarkable Youth .-- Adverse Influences.
-- Persecution of Deacon Tamo .-- Intervention of Lieut.-Col.
Williams .-- Powerful Friends .-- Release of Tamo .-- Favorable Results.
-- Modern Syriac Bible.
CHAPTER XXI.