the first four weeks will suffice. This is it: Six chairs; a carpet;' a barrel of flour;' 'window extension table;' chairs and tables; 'twelve husk curtains for the whole house!' two cot beds;'‘an pillows;' a stair carpet;' glass ware;' 'cotton cloth;' mattresses and boxes; 'two floors painted and lettering done out of good will;' 'two contribution boxes lettered;' a clock loaned.' This, with a cord of wood worth $12 given, and the free offer of coal for the Home at $11 a ton,-the price being $14, makes the catalogue complete of that first four weeks. furnishing were in progress, is four or five times That of the next four weeks, while the repairing and longer and not less significant.

yet all in the untried future, there were those who, like Sanballat and Tobias of old, were ready to ask, 'What doth this feeble Christian build?' and to

say, Though only a fox go up against it, he shall break down that which he builds.' One and another of the Lord's work-said to Dr. Cullis, 'I doubt -better meaning, no doubt, than those old enemies your ability to carry on such a work.' The Lord enabled him to give the true answer, saying, 'I, too, doubt my ability, but I do not doubt the Lord. My

trust is in Him." He will not let me be confounded.'

that my most sanguine hopes would be realised." He gave himself more and more unto prayer; and on one particular day he begged God to bestow the means, if it was his will that such a Home should be established. That very day there came from a friend a small contribution, sent entirely of his own accord; and this was by-and-by followed by another of small amount. Regarding this as sufficient answer and sign, on Thursday, the 17th of May, 1864, the resolve was taken. At first, as Dr. Cullis "During those two months, as well as at other had very little of his own savings in hand-times, but especially then while the dear work was never less at any time, with one or two exceptions he made up his mind to rent a house, as he could not buy one; but a suitable house was very hard to find. He was just about to advertise, when, on June 3rd, "the Lord gave, not a house, but an additional spur to his faith. Some one told him of another poor consumptive needing such a home." But, notwithstanding his anxiety and his energy in the search, another two months passed before a fitting house was at length found in Willard Street. No sooner was it taken than new difficulties arose. Some of the people opposite objected to an hospital being there; and as the owner offered to sell it on very reasonable terms, Dr. Cullis was soon led to see that it would be advantageous to buy it, which he did on mortgage for a period of years. The wisdom of this step was soon seen in the fact that before one-tenth part of the time had elapsed, the property was redeemed by contributions sent unsolicited to the Home. All the aid he had as yet received, however, were the two small donations already spoken of. But just two days after the purchase was concluded, Dr. Cullis's friend C, who had given the first gift, came from New York, and after he had been to see the house, he gave another ten dollars. Not a very large amount yet, as charitable donations go; but it was like to the grain of mustard seed-a promise and prophecy of increase. Soon contributions of all kinds commenced to flow in. The doctor's experiment began to be talked about, and his motives canvassed. No one could deny that such a Home was greatly needed; and in eight weeks from the purchase of the building the Home was opened, and the guests received. Dr. Boardman tells us that

"In the report of the first year's history of the dear work there is found tucked away in a corner just in the last end a dry list, which only needs in this connection to be hauled out and read over, dry as it is, to give us some idea of how much there was in those days of cheer from the Lord. The little short list of

As a necessary result of the nature of the work, it could not long be done in a corner, though it was part of Dr. Cullis's plan that no appeal should be made to the public for aid, either directly or indirectly. When the house had been furnished and fitted up, it was publicly dedicated to God; and this service naturally drew attention to it, for the clergymen and others who were engaged, could not but refer to it, and speak of it to their people. Not only so; they of their own accord sent abroad a circular to awaken interest and sympathy among members of the Christian Church; but Dr. Cullis neither signed this document, nor did he know of it till it had been actually sent abroad. In this matter of publicity, Dr. Cullis was much exercised. Even at the end of the year, after the second house had been built, he was in a dilemma "about formally and fully reporting the work of the year. He shrank back at thought of the step, lest it should be understood as an appeal to the people on the one hand, and on the other as an egotistic parading of himself and his faith before the public." And it was only settled after much prayer and deliberation that the report should be made, but not by himself; that he should put his journal into the hands of a Christian friend, in whose judgment and competence he could place implicit confidence, and let this friend select from it at discretion, and report whatever was deemed necessary to glorify God.

But this came later, what we most need to tell here is that the house soon filled: at the end of the month there were five, and before

the close of the second month eight, and early in the third month the journal speaks of the Home as full, and also of the fact that Dr. Cullis had begun praying for a second house. It is clear that having professedly to do only with incurables, there could not, on Dr. Cullis's part, be the pride of professional skill, or the hope of repute on account of extraordinary operations, as in the case of curable patients, and of those requiring critical performances in surgery for their restoration. "None were refused on account of their belonging to the hopeless class. The one question asked was, Are they homeless and hopeless? No question was asked as to their creed. The atheist, the Deist, the bigot, the gospel-hardened alike with the true follower of Christ, were taken if sent of God, and given a home with every comfort possible, with the implicit confidence that the Lord who sent them would hear prayer in their behalf and save them."

"December 12.-I have been praying for more Either that one of the adjoining houses may be extensive accommodations, as we are now full. obtained, or that a larger building somewhere else may be secured. Therefore I will look unto the Lord, I will wait for the God of my salvation, my God will hear me.' My prayer at the beginning of the month was, that God would give me greater donations this month than ever before. Thus far they have never been so small. But I am still believing, remembering that all things are possible to him that believeth.""

"December 14.-' I waited patiently for the Lord, and He heard my cry. A day or two ago I received a note from a stranger, asking me to call on her to-day. I have done so, and found a young lady sick with consumption. She said she was going to die soon, and as she had a little money, she thought she would like to give it where it would do most good. At her request her mother had visited various charitable institutions, and the Lord had shown her that the Consumptives' Home was the place to give her money. She made some inquiries regarding the work, and then, taking her purse, she presented me with five hundred dollars. May the Lord abide with her in all her sickness, give her perfect peace in Jesus, and make her dying bed feel soft as downy pillows are.' I was not surprised at the gift, At no time did Dr. Cullis accumulate- although it was so large an amount, for I expect great his enterprises always extended in measure things of the Lord. I had asked for large donations to prevent this. How the balance was held this month, and though they had been small up till for him-how, whilst he was never left un-to-day, yet I felt they would come. To thee, O Lord, belongeth all praise and honour. I will bless the provided for, his faith was often much tried Lord at all times. His praise shall be continually in and his prayers not seldom answered just at my mouth.'". the moment of extremity, the few following instances out of many hundreds, some of which are still more striking, will amply suffice to show:

" November 26.-To-day is Thanksgiving. I trust I am thankful to the Lord for all his blessings to me and mine during the year past. I daily pray for a heart wholly wedded to Christ, that I may live entirely to his glory. When I review all that the Lord has done for the Home, I cannot but exclaim, 'What hath God wrought!' When the work was commenced in August, I had but little over three hundred dollars, and out of this must come my own business and family expenses, and the Home to be supported. But I knew in whom I trusted,—that I had a rich Father who always honours all drafts upon Him. In Him I have never been confounded. Daily He has supplied each need. The Home is established in working order; eight patients are abundantly cared for, having all their need supplied, and many luxuries; a matron, two nurses, two domestics, and a man to assist, are supported, all but one (Miss K.) being paid weekly wages; all the expenses of the house have been paid; and to-day I have more money on hand than when the work was commenced. Have I not reason to give thanks? Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.'

"December 8.-The donations this month have been quite small. Perhaps the Lord is trying my faith. Each day something is given, though I think no one has reached twenty cents. Since writing the above, Mrs. F. has given me two dollars. I thank thee, O Lord, that thou dost hear and answer prayer. Not fifteen minutes before this was given, I knelt and asked the Lord not to let the day pass without a donation."

I

On the 27th of May, 1865, we meet with this characteristic entry: "Two more patients have applied for admission, proving to my mind beyond a doubt that it is the Lord's will that I should go on trusting in Him. I now feel that it is certainly my duty to secure the building, and I pray for the means. can with my own funds pay fifteen hundred dollars, for I have that little amount in hand. I trust in the Lord to supply means wherewith to alter and furnish." This building was for the second house, which was accordingly purchased on the 30th of Maythe owner giving it for a hundred dollars less than he at first asked on hearing the purpose for which it was destined. The carpenters and masons were first paid out of Dr. Cullis's own earnings; for, of course, he still took all prudent care of his practice, as indeed he does up to the present time, devoting his gains to the support of the Home. Without any balance in bank or otherwise against contingencies, all contingencies have yet been provided for, often at the last moment, and from contributions in which the mite of the widow and the orphan have held large place. On September 28th, just when the difficulty of furnishing the second house was becoming urgent, he can record, "How shall I render sufficient thanks to my Heavenly Father for the great blessing He has this day