March 18. Received 4000l., which was left at my disposal as the work of
the Lord might require it. I took of this sum 3000l. for the Building
Fund, and 1000l. for Missions, the circulation of Bibles and Tracts, and
the various schools, supported by the Institution.--This donation is
the fruit of many prayers, and of much looking to the Lord for answers.
His holy name be magnified for it. I am thus drawing nearer and nearer
the time when I shall have obtained from the Lord everything needed for
this object. I have not had, from the beginning, by God's grace, one
moment's doubt, that in His own time, He would give me all that is
required.

May 26. By sale of a publication in French 3l.--By sale of a
publication in English 69l. 1s. 10d.--To these donations is to be
added 911l. 8s. 1d., received during this year for interest.

I add a few remarks.

A. Up to May 20, 1856, the total income for the Building Fund was
29,297l. 18s. 11 1/2 d., so that only about 5700l. more will be required,
as far as I am able to see, in order to accomplish to the full my
purpose respecting the accommodation for 700 more Orphans.

B. The house for 400 female Orphans, commenced in August, 1855, is
expected, with God's blessing to be ready by about Midsummer 1857 for
the reception of 400 Orphans.

C. As soon as my path is made plain, God willing, the other house for
300 Orphans will also be commenced; but I cannot state, at present, any
further particulars respecting this.

Supplies for the School--, Bible--, Missionary and Tract Fund, sent
in answer to prayer, from May 26, 1855, to May 26, 1856.

On May 26, 1855, when the accounts were closed, there was in hand 41l.
6s. 11 1/2 d. for these objects. On June 5, 1855, therefore only a few
days after the commencement of the new period, when only 1l. 0s. 6d.
altogether had come in for these objects, in 8 different donations, I
received 211l. 9s. 5d., of which the donor kindly wished me to retain
11l. 9s. 5d. for my own expenses, and to use the 200l. for the work of
the Lord, as might be needed. I took, therefore, 100l. for the support
of the Orphans, and 100l. for these objects, and had thus some means, to
go on with the work. This donation was a great refreshment and
encouragement to me, at the commencement of this new period.

July 12. Since June 5th little only, comparatively, has come in. All the
donations for these objects were under 5l. Today, however, the Lord, in
answer to many praye