This establishment was commenced about twelve years ago with five children, and has prospered in a remarkable manner.
M.A.C.is one with Friends in principle, and, as well as some others of the family, entirely separated from the usual forms of worship.
Martha Yeardley, in a letter from which we have already quoted, describes the origin of the asylum.
About twelve years since M.A.Calame believed herself called to form an institution for orphans and unfortunate children.

She associated some others with her for this object, but having peculiar views on religious subjects, and more perseverance than her colleagues, she was soon left nearly alone, with means entirely inadequate to the increasing demands, viz., about three francs yearly from a very limited number of persons.

The children daily augmented, and she dared not refuse admission: when in necessity she was encouraged to trust from unexpected donations.

This increased her faith; and after some years, a boys' school was added.

In this way the institution has been supported without any regular funds.
Her faith is still often very severely tried, but they have never yet been suffered to want.