attached, and who became a Methodist minister. He went home with me
during the holiday vacation. After leaving school we corresponded
for several years, and then lost track of each other. I do not know
that there is one of my school-mates of that time now living. I
know of none that became eminent in any field. One of the boys was
fatally injured that winter while coasting. I remember sitting up
with him many nights and ministering to him. He died in a few weeks.

It was an event when Father and Mother came to visit me for a few
hours, and Mother brought me some mince pies. What feasts two or
three other boys and I had in my room over those home-made pies!

Toward spring we had a public debate in the chapel, and I was chosen
as one of the disputants. We debated the question of the Crimean
War, which was on then. I was on the side of England and France
against Russia. Our side won. I think I spoke very well. I
remember that I got much of my ammunition from a paper in "Harper's
Magazine," probably by Dr. Osgood. It seems my fellow on the
affirmative had got much of his ammunition from the same source,
and, as I spoke first, there was not much powder left for him, and
he was greatly embarrassed.

What insignificant things one remembers in a world of small events!
I recall how one morning when we had all gathered in chapel for
prayers, none of the professors appeared on the platform but our
French teacher, and, as praying for us was not one of his duties,
he hurried off to find some one to perform that function, while we
all sat and giggled.