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                rest of the day is spent in study by ourselves. Abdu Salaam’s main
                work is to give us the correct pronunciation. He knows very little about
                pedagogy so his teaching must be directed by the pupil and the lessoni l
                must also be planned by him.                                               1
                   After we had been here a few weeks, Mrs. Mylrea very kindly offered !
                to have a class in Arabic conversation for us. We have been having it \
                for a half hour each day before lunch. Mrs. Mylrea chooses the wordi
                she thinks we will need and in the course of the conversation we find
                the need for other words and she accordingly gives them to us. It ha»
                been a very great help and also a source of enjoyment because our topics
                range from turkeys, donkeys, and fleas, to ships, babies, and kings. tyc
                do feel like Alice for we are in Wonderland.

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                                       MR. DE JONG AND ABDU SALAAM


                   Opportunities for practice in conversation are many   ..  It is here that
                 the work of the men and women separates. On Tuesday evenings Mr.
                 I )e Jong has been having his "inejlis" or galhering ol Aiab men. 1 licrt
                 have been as many as eighteen present. Some of them have attended
                 the mission school and know some English while others know none it
                all. Both Dr. Mylrea and Dr. Calverley have attended the mejhs and
                 have aided the conversation by interpreting. Arab collects usually
                 served and in the warmer weather sherbet. 1 hesc mejhses gtve Mr.
                 Oe Jong a wonderful chance to become better acquainted with the youn^
                 men of the town besides making the opportunity for conversing with
                 them. He also frequently goes to the bazaar or sook. He has many
                 friends there among the merchants and they are eager to exchange their
                 Arabic for a little English.         ....              n . .
                   We do enjoy visiting the women in their homes. Everything seemed'
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