The Institution for Blind Poor of Shanghai was placed in my charge by the Rev, W. Gyle, when he left for Japan, Ab that time, there were no fands in hand, but a debt of $153.21, for monies advanced by Mr. Syle. The prospects for the com: ing year were any thing but bright, A call was, however, made on the community, and with the usual generous liberality which meets any worthy object, a sum sufficient was subscribed for the year's expenses. An old friend of the institution, who has come liberally to its aid on former occasions, paid the whole amount due to Mr. Syle. ' The year has been quite a successful one as from the Institution, The native manager, rds the amount of work made and sold
Zo-lan-fong, deserves much credit for his energy and zeal in conducting the esta lishment. I will on his behalf take this opportunity of thanking the community for the encouragement they have given hit in purchasing the mats made by the blind, 'The following is a list of the subscribers, with the accounts of the receipts and expenditure for the year'
Statement of Account from Feb.,21st, 1872.
Dec. Stst, 1872, To ON balance due Native Maus Material purchased Amount to bited Bonedciaries Wages yo Assistants Dec. St, 1872, By Amount from subseri Sale of mats, &e, cou baald at the lose of ts Jar, the Sfauager reports about §80 worth of material The above shows a small balance in hand, the beginning of the present year. It was hoped, when the sale of the Soochow bridge was made, that the institution would realize from its interest in it, a sum which when invested would: require an-unally for its support but a small amount to be supplemented by the community.
Although the sale of the bridge has been made, yet owing to the want of signatures from certain parlies absent from Shanghai, the money has not yet been paid, It will therefore be necessary for us to ask a half year's subscription, to meet the needs of the institution, till an income from the bridge money can be received.
There are at present 24 persons who receive aid through this charity.
The Trustee, in closing, would express his thanks for the-ready kindness with which the past year's needs of the institution were met by the Community.
E. H. Tomson, Trustee.
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