DURING the last few weeks we have been receiving a number of large and medium-sized contributions to the big fund for the relief of the schools. Many of these have come from aged Sabbath-keepers, accompanied with the most hearty, cheery, and encouraging letters. We have had so many gifts from those grown old in the faith that we have been deeply impressed with the way God moves upon the hearts of those who have been a long time in the way. It calls to our minds the words of the12prophet, that in the last days God will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children. Here is one letter, which will serve as a sample of many:— I do not have the ready money, so I send you my pledge, trusting that I may be able to meet it when due; and I will try to do something with the book as soon as I can, the dear Lord being my helper. I am a sad and lonely man. I lost my dear wife about three months ago. She loved these precious truths, had kept the Sabbath nearly fifty years, and was ever ready to lend a helping hand to forward the work of the dear Master. How I do miss her in my declining years; and how much I need the Spirit of the dear Master to guide me in all my ways. I am nearly seventy years old, and I see so many mistakes in my past life that it almost overwhelms me at times. I am heartily sorry for every wrong act I ever did. Pray that I may have grace to overcome all my besetments, and be fully prepared to meet the Lord when He comes to take us and all the dear sleeping ones.