ars. His many friends
rejoiced with him in his call to this higher and wider field of labor.
When he moved to college Mrs. Daniel was very ambitious for his success
in College. She said, "I like to tell you I want you to teach your
studies better than any professor in the college; I want you to devote
all your time to your work; I want you to be a shining example to all
students; I want you to love all students as your brothers; I want you
to respect yourself. Be kind to all students, let our home be as their
homes. I want you to preach the best sermons, then you will be the
crown of my head and I will love you as the pupil of my eyes." This was
a very hard charge and very precious work, but it proved for Daniel
very precious jewels. Mrs. Daniel is one of the most intelligent ladies
of Persia. For the first three years he went to bed always at eleven
o'clock and taught each week twenty-six studies. Three times a week he
conducted gospel meetings and each alternate Sabbath conducted
Sabbath-school. He was a leader of the college church, secretary of
Board of Education, Superintendent and Quester of County schools. The
testimony of Faculty and Board of Education was that he taught ancient
Syriac better than any of his predecessors. Daniel was the youngest
member of the Faculty. He had students ten years older than himself but
they all loved him as their brother. Sometimes he would spend as much
as two hours a night talking and praying with individual students. Four
months of winter for several years he was visitor of the county
schools. Besides this he worked in revival meetings during one week in
his own church. While working with the pastor he preached twice each
day and forty-two persons were converted. When he was leaving town all
elders, deacons and other prominent men escorted him a long distance
with much gratitude. His piety and integrity were taken as an example
by Christian and un-christian.
LIFE OF MOOSHI G. DANIEL IN AMERICA.
CHURCH, SCHOOL AND CLASS.
On the first of October 1895 I entered McCormick Seminary. Immediately
feeling the need of identifying myself with the church I accordingly
became a member of the Church of the Covenant, Dr. W. S. Plummer Bryan,
pastor. It is impossible to set down in words the comfort,
encouragement and assistance that has come to me through this relation.
Dr. Bryan has been to me a steadfast and faithful friend. His sermons
have been to me a continual source of in
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