5/8/2023 0 Comments Fidelia mac![]() ![]() The school had grown to an enrollment of some 40 pupils by 1858, when ill health forced Fiske to return to the United States. Her services as a nurse for the region about Orumiyeh and her missionary work into the countryside and among mountain tribes gradually won her respect and helped set an example that contributed to the slow improvement of the lot of Persian women. She was virtually a mother to her pupils, who had first to be rescued from the tradition of educational neglect and early marriage to attend the school. ![]() She sailed from Boston in March 1843 and in June landed at Orumiyeh.Īfter mastering the Syriac language Fiske laboured under severe physical and cultural difficulties to build a small day school into Urmia Seminary, a boarding school for girls that won wide repute. Influenced by Mary Lyon, she responded to a call the next year from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions for a missionary to the Nestorian Christians of Persia. In 1839 she entered Mount Holyoke Female Seminary (now Mount Holyoke College) in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and, after a year’s absence due to typhoid fever, she graduated in 1842 and was promptly appointed to the faculty. At age 17 she began teaching in district schools. ![]() She was said to have read Cotton Mather’s Magnalia Christi Americana and Timothy Dwight’s Theology by the age of eight. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!įidelia Fiske, Fiske also spelled Fisk, (born May 1, 1816, Shelburne, Mass., U.S.-died July 26, 1864, Shelburne), American missionary to Persia who worked with considerable success to improve women’s education and health in and around Orumiyeh (Urmia), in present-day Iran.įidelia Fisk (she later restored the ancestral final e) early exhibited a serious interest in religion.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.With so many exciting ideas and so much music lined up, Fidelia is ready to stick his head out and establish his name in the industry in his own inimitable way.Ĭity Fidelia has been featured in Noisey, Complex, Hip Hop Canada, Hyconiq, Backpackers, and is currently working on his album scheduled to be released in early 2019. Fidelia has also been invited to perform at Bluesfest, Manifesto, Under Pressure, Megaphono, and E.L.E fest.įidelia also spearheads Ensemble, a lifestyle movement of which the core belief is to unite individuals through forms of art: experiences, music, and fashion. He has previously collaborated with artists like Malik Yusef of G.O.O.D Music, Timbaland, Showtek, and Eva Shaw, and been selected as the opening artist for musicians such as French Montana, A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, and Action Bronson. Having performed at sold-out shows in North America, Asia, and Europe, Fidelia often considers himself a global citizen. Committed to being vulnerable and truthful in his music, Fidelia aims to inspire others to overcome difficult situations and pursue their dreams freely. Focusing on authentic storytelling through lyrics and rhythm, Fidelia is known for crafting music that reflects his hardships and experiences which deeply resonates with others. Born an Ottawa native, City Fidelia is a soulful street poet, rapper, singer and songwriter. ![]()
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