They found themselves in substantial agreement as to the methods of missionary labor, and also as to the nature of the field.

"While some facts of a more or less hopeful nature," writes Mr.Byington, "were reported, the general feeling seemed to be, that the Bulgarians were a very different people from what they were supposed to be, six or eight years ago, and that in our efforts for their good, patience must have her perfect work.

They cannot be said to be a particularly depraved people; they are not probably addicted to the grosser sins in any unusual degree; but there seems to be among them a great want of impressibility.

When the truth is presented, they at once assent to it, but without any apparent impression on the heart.

The brethren generally spoke of the pleasant social intercourse which they enjoyed with the people, but upon religious matters a very painful indifference was manifested." One great obstacle to the reception of evangelical truth among the Bulgarians, was the attachment of all classes to their national unity.