there was a period of religious awakening in Scotland from 1859 to 1863 following the New York prayer meetings started by Jeremiah Lamphier. In these years, revivals were sparked in certain towns by the public prayers of teenagers, countless prayer meetings were started and maintained for children by other children, entire classrooms and Sabbath schools turned to the Lord under forceful conviction, and children led their parents to the Lord. There are accounts of young boys leading family worship where the father was unwilling, and of girls enduring beatings at home in order to attend prayer meetings or revival services.