An intelligent and judicious friend, well acquainted with him, expressed a decided opinion in favor of his piety and preaching.

Bambas appeared then to be about fifty years old; and his sweet countenance enlivened by a quick eye, and the deliberation, judgment, and kindness, with which he replied to inquiries, made a most favorable impression, which subsequent intercourse fully sustained.
With such a specimen of a Greek before them, we cannot wonder that Messrs.

Fisk and Parsons cherished strong hopes as to the future of the nation.

They remained in Scio five months, and availed themselves of every opportunity to revive among the Greeks a knowledge of the Gospel.

In November, they made a tour of about three hundred miles, visiting the places where once stood the Seven Churches of Asia, everywhere acquiring and imparting information.
After mature deliberation they decided, that the object of their mission would be most effectually promoted by their temporary separation; and that Mr.Parsons should proceed at once to Jerusalem, preliminary to its permanent occupation, while Mr.Fisk should prosecute his studies at Smyrna, under the hospitable roof of Mr.Van Lennep.