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1862-05-09 -- 1862-05-12

Fri. 9.  Nothing of importance transpired today.  I attended a lecture at the Greenwood Academy.  I also visited a few of this city's schools with Dr. Goodno, who forced me to address each.  The Dr. and I had a long talk on schools.
Sat. 10.  Our Teachers' Association met today, we made arrangements to hold an Institute on the 9th of next month, continuing for 6 days.  I am appointed lecturer on Elocution and Penmanship.  also am member of the Ed. Com.  We intend to have a glorious revival among the Teachers.
Sun. 11.  Rev. Mr. Challin of Davenport, preached an instructive and eloquent sermon, at the M. E. church.  The church was well filled.  I love to hear able divines preach.  In the evening the above gentleman delivered an able discourse at The Baptist church.  The weather is exceedingly warm.
Mon. 12.  Recd good news from the seat of war this morning.  The rebel monster, the iron clad steamer Merrimac, was blown up by the rebels, and the city of Norfolk with Portsmouth and the Navy yard is in our possession.  The rebels are going down with lightning speed.  I pasted books on my charts of Penmanship.  It rained nicely, to the joy of all the people.

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Fri. 9. Nothing of importance transpired today. I attended a lecture at the Greenwood Academy. I also visited a few of this city's schools with Dr. Goodno, who forced me to address each. The Dr. and I had a long talk on schools. Sat. 10. Our Teachers' Association met today, we made arrangements to hold an Institute on the 9th of next month, continuing for 6 days. I am appointed lecturer on Elocution and Penmanship. also am member of the Ed. Com. We intend to have a glorious revival among the Teachers. Sun. 11. Rev. Mr. Challin of Davenport, preached an instructive and eloquent sermon, at the M. E. church. The church was well filled. I love to hear able divines preach. In the evening the above gentleman delivered an able discourse at The Baptist church. The weather is exceedingly warm. Mon. 12. Recd good news from the seat of war this morning. The rebel monster, the iron clad steamer Merrimac, was blown up by the rebels, and the city of Norfolk with Portsmouth and the Navy yard is in our possession. The rebels are going down with lightning speed. I pasted books on my charts of Penmanship. It rained nicely, to the joy of all the people.