The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-12
Total. ........... SLl,o4o 20
The following is the cost per month current

Total Sl6,350 So
The cost of the school has been for salaries,
s3?O per month, or $500 for len months, leav-
Ia, the home expenses sl2,65o S6.
This has given occupation. to several, and
contributed to the support OF many.
We know the boys have been carefully ana
faithfully taught, and have had every !nfiu-
ence for good thrown around them. God only
can give the increase, and to Him we look for
n blessing upon our labors; duties are ours,
results Rls-but our Father which Is In hea-
ven knoweth how to give good gifts TO HIS
children, and we believe that ripe fruit Will
come from this work Of faith and labor OF love.
have now given faithful review OF me
past. and statement of the. present condition
OF the work. AS to the outlook for the future.
we have fue buildings nearly paid for, and
the prestige OF three successful years, with
a small debt to be provided for. But can
not look for the aid abroad which has been
SO far most generously granted us. still
hope there may be some large-hearted friends
who will continue to sustain It; but In the face
of many facts, 1t is not reasonable 10 expect
no liberal support from without the diocese.
must therefore. hasten the time when the whole
work will be self-supporting. Until then. l
shall be compelled to look at home to make
up the deficiencies, or this effort must fall
through. But I am persuaded On interest
has been excited In Its behalf, which will
induce the needed aid.
To tighten and diffuse the burden, propose
the next term to put the tuition tor classical
scholars at So, and for English 81 per month,
and for residents at the Home $40 per month,
which will cover board. washing, lights, fuel,
doctors bill. tuition and seat in church. I am
aware all will not be able to come up to this,
but such as can am sure will, and thus help
to give permanence to the institution, and all
others will have to state conScieTatiouSty the
utmost they can pay, still there Will be many
who can pay little or nothing; the general up
ward tide has not and will not reach them
upon the sterile shore on which the late dread
fiil war has stranded them. Yet with minds to
cultivate. and souls to save, with little effort
by lis. they will soon be ready to take their
places, as men, among men. II neglected,
they will be loss to themselves, the
State and the church. Singie-handed, 1 have
carried this work so far; me dread chasm OF
now that we have reached the outer verge of
q more bountiflil land, are emerging from the
darkness which has enyeloped lis. This work
of faith. which we hope commends itself to the
rood Judgment and kind approval Of all good
6eope. which Was born In the days almost OF
despair. las carried joy to many, households,
cheered many widows, rescued many Or
rhans, we trust VIII not De permitted TO
founder almost in sight OF certain haven. /
desire most earnestly to interest body Of
gentlemen in the enterprise: It is ca
Capable OF any extension, and with such
cooperation as this community is capable
of affording, we can establish such an
institution as will be praise to the
church and blessing to the country.
From all the States We see almost weekly ac-
counts of munifcent donations and large be-
quests to educational and charitable purposes
We hope it will please Gca to put It into the
hearts of some 70 remember us. so that we
NAV saw YES to all who apply tor admission.
Already there are several new applicants for
the next term pleading our aid; and what can
we do Are there none who read this who
can undertake the support of one boy, or even
the partial support? VIII any put it down
without at least wishing us God-speed ?
for if we know ourselves, there has
been and is but one aim and one motive
to do good, by assisting the rising youth to q
position of intelligence aud education, to give
them all the benefits OF Christian culture, and
to extend the kingdom Of our Lord and Savi-
our Jesus Christ. Commenting the whole
work to the loving care and providence Of a
Covenant Cod, submit this report, gentle
men, respectfully to you, to the parents, the
children and the church.
And am yours, respectfully
A. TooMER PORTER,
Rector of the Home and School Of the Parish
of the Church OF the Holy Communion,
Cho13altnn 6 C.