In the latter part of this year they were much occupied in establishing an Infant School at Barnsley; and also in collecting and remitting subscriptions to Mary Anne Calame for her Orphan Institution.  In acknowledging to Martha Yeardley one of these remittances, M.A.C. writes thus: 

May our Heavenly Father render thee a hundredfold what thy charity has prompted thee to do for my numerous family of children; and may his blessing rest on all those who have contributed to it.

We think of you every day, and we desire to live only to do the holy will of our God.  Your visit has been a testimony of his love towards us; he has permitted that it should be blessed to us; for the remembrance of you carries as towards Him who is the finisher of our faith, where we mingle with you in the unfathomable sea of the divine mercy.

My large family is much blessed; good and happy tendencies manifest themselves in many, and in general peace reigns through the house.  The assistant masters and mistresses walk more or less in the presence of the Lord; the governess [M.  Zimmerling] especially grows deeper in the divine life:  she is often ill, but she bears this cross, by the help that is given her from above, with much submission and faith.

Last month we had the pleasure of making a little journey to Berne and the neighborhood, to visit our friends there who love you so much.  We heard that you had both fallen into the sea, and that thou wast ill in consequence.  Thou mayst understand how the wishes of our hearts encompassed thee; I have felt my soul for ever united to thine in the Lord; and it seems to me that if my eyes should never again meet thine in this land of exile, I should speedily recognize thee in the happy mansions where the goodness of the Redeemer has prepared us a place.  O, my sister, may he bless thee, may he bless John whom he has given thee to accomplish his work; may he open thy mouth and direct all thy steps, and give seals to thine and thy husband’s ministry, and make you increase together unto the stature of Christ.—­(12 mo. 14, 1828.)

The entries in the Diary at this period are not numerous:  we select from them the following short memorandum:—­

1829. 4 mo. 9.—­In our usual reading this morning, I was struck with these words:  “If two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.” (Matt, xviii. 19.) A fervent desire was raised in my heart that we might unitedly ask for faith and strength to do the will of our Heavenly Father, and that his blessing and preservation might attend all that concerns us.

In the Fifth Month they attended the Yearly Meeting; and John Yeardley was present at the anniversary of the Peace Society.

5 mo. 19.—­Attended a meeting of the Peace Society, much to my own satisfaction.  It was truly gratifying to hear from those not in profession with us, such strong and decided sentiments against all war, as being not only inconsistent with the spirit of Christianity, but also contrary to sound policy.  I am convinced public meetings are necessary to keep alive public feeling, as well as to excite individual interest.  As it regards myself, I can say, before attending the meeting I felt but little concern with respect to this great question.