r the various Objects of the
Scriptural Knowledge Institution for Home and Abroad, amounted to
7,507l. 0s. 11 1/2 d., being 471l. 8s, 11d. more than during any previous
year; yet the Lord not only enabled me to meet them all, but to add the
sum of 5,285l. 7s, 5d. to the Building Fund.

B. There is yet a large sum required, before I shall be enabled to build
another house for 700 Orphans; nor have I now, any more than at the
first, any natural prospect of obtaining what is yet needed; but my hope
is in the living God. When I came to the conclusion that it was the will
of God I should build another Orphan House, I had not only no natural
prospect of obtaining the 35,000l. which would be needed for thus
object, but also no natural prospect of being able to provide for the
necessities of the 300 Orphans already under my care. Three years have
elapsed since then, and I have had all I needed for them, amounting to
about 10,500l., and 17,816l. 19s. 5 1/4 d. I have received for the
Building Fund. May I not well trust in the Lord, for what is yet needed
for the Building Fund? By His grace I will do so, and delight in doing
so; for I know that at last all my prayers will be turned into praises
concerning this part of the service.

C. There is one point which is particularly an encouragement to me, to
go on waiting upon the Lord for the remainder of the means, which are
required, viz.: applications for the admission of Orphans continue to be
made. On May 26, 1858, there were 480 Orphans waiting for admission.
Since then 181 more have been applied for, making in all 661. Of these,
however, thirty have been admitted during the past year into the New
Orphan-House, and twenty-nine have been otherwise provided for, so that
there are actually 602 waiting for admission. These children are from
three months old and upwards, and all bereaved of both parents by
death.

Supplies for the School --, Bible--, Missionary and Tract fund, sent
in answer to prayer, from May 26, 1853, to May 26, 1854.

On May 26, 1853, there was left in hand for these objects a balance of
67l. 17s. 7 3/4 d.

June 13. When I had very little in hand, comparatively, there being
about 30l. left, as little only had come in since May 26th, I received a
donation of 301l., of which I took 201l. for the support of the Orphans,
and 100l. for these objects. How much is there needed, to go on with all
these various objects, and to press into every open door, which the Lord