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1862-02-10 -- 1862-02-14

Mon. 10 I did not feel very well during the day, yet I could not forego an invitation to take a sleigh ride to Chambers' spelling-school we had a pleasant time, it rained a little which made it disagreeable on the road.
Tues. 11 Went to Sweetland Center where a revival is in progress, heard some awful preaching, returned no wiser nor better.  The evening was a pleasant one.
Wed. 12. One of my scholars, Theodore Harker and I went to the N. Star school, where a great debate took place between two rival Lyceums on the question resolved that" Capital punishment should be abolished". The negative gained the question.  No great speaking done on either side, it stormed a little,.  I staid at Harkers all night.
Thurs. 13. This was a very mild morning, but the evening was extremely seveer, about the coldest I have experienced this winter.  The people seem anxious to have my school continued at least a few weeks longer.
Frid. 16 The [illegible] director offered to pay me $15 immediately upon the expiration of the two weeks which I should keep after my contracted time; I intend to extend my school for two weeks longer, and announced it so to the scholars, who were much pleased with it.

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Mon. 10 I did not feel very well during the day, yet I could not forego an invitation to take a sleigh ride to Chambers' spelling-school we had a pleasant time, it rained a little which made it disagreeable on the road. Tues. 11 Went to Sweetland Center where a revival is in progress, heard some awful preaching, returned no wiser nor better. The evening was a pleasant one. Wed. 12. One of my scholars, Theodore Harker and I went to the N. Star school, where a great debate took place between two rival Lyceums on the question resolved that" Capital punishment should be abolished". The negative gained the question. No great speaking done on either side, it stormed a little,. I staid at Harkers all night. Thurs. 13. This was a very mild morning, but the evening was extremely seveer, about the coldest I have experienced this winter. The people seem anxious to have my school continued at least a few weeks longer. Frid. 16 The [illegible] director offered to pay me $15 immediately upon the expiration of the two weeks which I should keep after my contracted time; I intend to extend my school for two weeks longer, and announced it so to the scholars, who were much pleased with it.