ocBY PRAYER.^
v i If God's books could be opened to these material eyes of ours it -would be found that every step of our progress in this Institute work was by prayer. It was born of prayer and has been sustained by prayer. The spirit of prayer has been manifested in all of the details. We have moved step by step to larger things, praying our way along. This has been true of those in charge of the work and those who have helped in the work. It has also been true of the classes in connection with the work. We have never known more definite devotion in the prayer life than that manifested by some of the young people connected with the Fishermen and Lyceum Club. We have also been helped by prayer. A large number of devoted friends have loyally continued in prayer in our behalf. We want to acknowledge the good hand of our God upon us so far and to render thanks to the intercessors for their help. We want also to plead for prevailing prayer in our behalf for the future days. The needs of the Institute are growing. The demand for wisdom and grace in the conduct of the work is 1 increasing. The call to prayer is imperative. The importance of the work we are doing is more and more manifest. "The fields are white, the laborers few." Ignorance of the Word of God in the most favored quarters is startling. The falling away from the faith is sadly serious. The tide of evil is setting in with tremendous force and volume, and we can only meet the present need and prepare for the future demands by prayer. Hitherto God has blessed us. Our eyes are turned "unto Him." Paul says, "By prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." Phil. 4:6. We want to fulfill this injunction. We want your help. "Brethren pray for us," —I Thess. 5 :25—not formally, but "with- out ceasing." 1 Thess. 5:17._ Pray that the Word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified. 2 Thess. 3:1. We must have an Institute Building commensurate with the great work God has for us to do. We want not only room for large daily classes but an Auditorium that will meet the need of the thousands of visitors who are constantly coming from all over the world, to whom we must minister the precious Word of God and through whom we can reach the ends of the earth. We must have ample Dormitories to accommodate the men and women who are coming for training. We need a better equipment for our growing Spanish Work. We must have a gospel auto for the out- lying districts. We must lift up our eyes to the regions beyond and plant our standard' among the neglected sheep who are without a shepherd. We must have more Bible Women for the blessed ministry among the homes in our own midst. For''all of this and for whatever else He has for us to do we must "give .ourselves continually to prayer." Acts 6:4. We want the opened heavgiis and descending rain. Tames 5 8 We are living in a strenuous age. It is very difficult for men and '
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