The king then changed most of the members of the Synod, and more liberal ideas seemed to be gaining the ascendency.1 1 Tracy's _History_, p.

414.
This reform was only partial and temporary.

An order was issued by the government in the next year, requiring the Catechism of the Greek Church to be taught in all the Hellenic schools, and Mr.
Leyburn was informed that this order applied to his school.

The catechism inculcates the worship of pictures and similar practices, and the missionary decided, that he could not teach it himself, nor allow others to teach it in his school.

A long negotiation followed, principally conducted by Dr.King.It was proposed that the government employ catechists to teach the catechism to the pupils in the church.