But Gabriel and the mission had already opened a school under one of the best teachers from the Seminary, and soon opened another,--the two containing sixty scholars; while the Jesuit's school, commencing with nine scholars, dwindled to four or five.

One of the first works of the press was to print a tract in the Syriac language, entitled "Twenty-two Plain Reasons for not being a Roman Catholic." The Nestorians were exceedingly interested by the array of Scripture texts against the corrupt doctrines and practices of that sect.

This was followed by a thousand copies of the Psalms.
The gradual revival of preaching in this ancient Church, became now apparent.

At the earnest request of the people, a circuit was formed of seven preaching stations, at all of which the missionaries were aided by ecclesiastics, three of them bishops.
Thus, with the hearty approval of both bishops and priests, the missionaries began to preach in the churches, and so great was the demand for preaching that Mr.Stocking was ordained.

The ordination took place in one of the Nestorian churches.