It subsequently appeared, indeed, that most of them were influenced in this more by public opinion, than by personal interest in the subject.

They probably had exaggerated notions as to the actual prevalence of evangelical sentiments.
Female education, which had been almost entirely neglected, began now to receive attention, both at Constantinople and at Smyrna.

No regular school, indeed, had as yet been opened for females in the former place, but a few parents were providing means for the instruction of their daughters, and one of the evangelical brethren had a class of twelve Armenian girls.

In Smyrna, a school for Armenian girls was opened by the mission in a commodious room, with desks, benches, and cards, and was commenced with the express approval of influential men in the community.

More than forty girls attended it the first week.