"Most assuredly," the Secretary replied, "there are many places where
such buildings are needed."

He was asked to give details, which he did.

Among the schools mentioned by him was one in which the scholars were
inadequately provided with dormitory and recitation room facilities,
and where the industries were crowded into old cabins and attic
rooms.

After hearing these details, our visitor, who is a judicious and
prosperous business man as well as a benevolent Christian, said,
"These new buildings are needed. I offer you the money for the two
buildings at the place you have last named. I know it will increase
somewhat your current expenses, but _can't you trust the churches to
come to your help?_"

The results of that and subsequent interviews are two fine buildings,
one giving adequate school accommodations, and the other giving a
large and commodious shop, facilitating both instruction and
production.

Subsequently, the same large-hearted and liberal gentleman repeated
his benefaction where equally needed enlargement will soon be
furnished.

Once more. In a Southern city our school building is too small, the
lot does not permit industrial work, and changes in the population
have surrounded the locality with saloons and houses of ill-fame. A
change must be made or we must abandon the place. A lady who knows