Touring in the villages was often attended with encouragement.
The year 1867 was one of peculiar promise.

The moral stupor, which for so many years had taxed the faith of the mission, seemed to be yielding to the awakening power of the Word of God, and Gospel truth was not only better apprehended by the intellect, but also was impressing the heart and conscience.

Though the awakening was neither as extensive, or thorough, or spiritual as was desired, it was real, and indicated the entering upon a new stage of the work.
Miss Roseltha A.Norcross became the associate of Miss Reynolds in the school at Eski Zagra.

The arrival of a new teacher and many applications for admission, led to an enlargement of the school.

Two sisters, however, who were among the most interesting pupils, were called to severe trials.