* * * * * We are happy to say that a goodly number of ladies whom we have asked to assume the responsibility of raising a share of $25, towards the payment of our debt, have replied favorably. The following extract from a letter sent us by one who has been abundant in her efforts for the Freedmen, indicates the enthusiasm and thankfulness with which some of the ladies respond: Your kind letter of November 26th found me watching in the sick room of my brother; but my heart went right up to God in gratitude that I was not forgotten by the officers of the A. M. A., and that they still think I can do something to help on this great work. I have never ceased to be interested in the work in all its length and breadth, and to do what little I can for it. The debt has occupied much of my thought. I have wanted to do something to help pay it beyond the little I could give myself. Now that I can go out under your guardianship, I will be one of two hundred to raise one share ($25), and as much more as I can. I am sure the debt will soon be paid. There should be no lack of funds to carry on this work. It is very strange our _nation_ cannot see it and feel it too. An old and faithful friend from Sag Harbor, N. Y., sends us thirty dollars to make a life member. At the same time he asks us to star the names of his two oldest children, who were among the first of the twenty whom he has thus added to our list. They have gone up higher. He concludes thus: I was much interested in reading the article in December number, page 387, “Students Want to ‘Batch’—Who will Help?” I would like for my $30 to go to assist in building one of those $100 houses. Can’t you get some one to add the other $70, and put up one of those dwellings for those scholars who are so anxious to get an education to teach and to preach? * * * * * THE LORD’S WORK AND THE LORD’S COMING. One of our friends, (Rev. T. S. Robie, North Carver, Mass.,) who was at our annual meeting at Taunton, remembering doubtless that the Prophetic Conference was in session during the same days in New York City, puts the two things together thus: