He was one of several young men, who left Diarbekir for Constantinople, eight years before, for the purpose of obtaining a Protestant education at Bebek.

They were subjected to many revilings on their way, and few showed them any kindness.

Some who were in sympathy with them deprecated their removal from Diarbekir, as the withdrawal from that place of the little light which had begun to shine.

Now, having completed the course of study at the Seminary, Tomas, one of that company, was preaching the Gospel every Sabbath in Diarbekir, and was to become pastor there; and Marderos, another, combining great excellence of character, was made pastor of the flourishing church at Harpoot.
Mr.Dunmore, when he commenced the Harpoot station, five years before, found not a single Protestant in that city.

It was now only three years since the arrival of Messrs.