lson Street, as being, on account
of its cheapness and largeness, very suitable, and in which, up to March
25th, I had been living myself. Having furnished it for 30 children, we
began an April 11th, 1836, to take them in, and on April 21st the
Institution was opened by a day being set apart for prayer and
thanksgiving. There are now 26 children in the house, and a few more are
expected daily. They are under the care of a matron and governess.

5. In the last printed account it was mentioned that we intended to take
in the children from the seventh to the twelfth year. But after six
applications had been made for children between four and six years of age,
it became a subject of solemn and prayerful consideration, whether, as
long as there were vacancies, such children should not be received, though
so young. For it appeared to me, that if it becomes the saints to care in
this way, according to their ability, for those whom God has bereaved of
both parents, when they become seven years of age, that it becomes them
equally so, to take care of them whilst they are under seven years, and
therefore completely unable to help themselves. Further, orphan children
are often left to themselves, and thus, at the age of 11 or 12 years, have
already made much progress in wickedness. Therefore I came at last to the
conclusion to take in the little girls under seven years of age, for whom
application had been made. Further, there are exceedingly few institutions
in the kingdom, in which infant orphans are received, and provided with
scriptural education. Further, it has been repeatedly brought before me,
how desirable it would be to establish also in this city an orphan-house
for male children, and there were even the above-mentioned articles sent
for little orphan boys. Partly, then, on account of these reasons; and
partly, because the Institution already opened will be quite filled in a
few days, and applications continue to be made; and partly, because the
Lord has done hitherto far above what I could have expected: I have at
last, after repeated prayer, come to the conclusion, in the name of the
Lord, and in dependence upon Him alone for support, to propose the
establishment of an Infant-Orphan-House. It is intended to open this
Institution, as soon as suitable premises and individuals, to take care of
the children, &c., have been obtained.

a. It is intended to receive into this Infant-Orphan-House destitute male
and female infa