It had fourteen pupils, who acquitted themselves well at a public examination in the presence of a deeply interested assembly.
In the high school for young men at the same station, under the very competent instruction of Baron Alexan, twelve candidates for the ministry were taught in secular branches, to whom lectures were delivered in the departments of theological study by Drs.

Schneider and Pratt.

At an examination of this school in the church, in the presence of several hundred persons,--including six Moslems of prominent social positions, most of whom listened for several hours with the deepest interest,--the scholars gave highly satisfactory proofs of mental ability and discipline; while the simplicity of their piety, and their readiness to labor where divine Providence should call them, gave good promise of their future steadfastness and usefulness.

It was then resolved to remove the Theological School to Marash, and place it under the instruction of Dr.Pratt and Mr.Goss, assisted by Baron Alexan, and that none but pious young men should be admitted.

The course of study was to occupy three years; and so much of their own personal expenses were to devolve upon the students, or their friends, as might test their character, and furnish a healthful stimulus to the Protestant community on the subject of education for the ministry.
The Theological Seminary at Harpoot sent forth its first class of eighteen young men near the close of 1863.