which, three years after, terminated his life by a complication of diseases. Perhaps my days are destined to be ended by a similar process. With me, it is all the same. I pray Jesus to accept me.

September 22. Letters from dear friends in Newport. My dear cousin William Heath was, I learn, buried in baptism on Sunday, the 7th.

October 6. Yesterday heard Dr. Staughton preach two excellent sermons, A. M., at the chapel; text, Matt. xv. 28, in which he considered, 1. Suppliant; 2. Solicitation; 3. Embarrassments met by suppliant; 4. Success. The discourse was simple and plain, but melting. Speaker's sensibilities were greatly moved, as were those of the assembly. The evening text was Job xl. 9. His eloquence is frequently too powerful for me. It often gives me pain by exciting my feelings too high. If I covet anything, it is his preaching gifts.

October 10. Reading Memoirs of Fuller. Much interested in the peculiar character of the man. The biography discloses very little of the private character of Mr. F. It presents the journal of the good man's soul, represents him as a worthy pattern of devotion and enlightened zeal― preaching, writing, travelling, and collecting for the mission at Serampore.

October 15. To-day finished Memoirs of Fuller. He was a man of prayer. His was a life of devotion and toil, and now in heaven he meets the reward of his labors. Let me imitate such good examples.

November 10. Different Protestant congregations assembled with the Sabbath schools in Georgetown, when a large assembly was addressed on the importance of giving to youth religious instructions. Rev. Mr. McIlvaine, Episcopal, spoke first, in a very eloquent, impressive manner, followed by Rev. Mr. Mines, Presbyterian, of Leesburg, Va., Rev. Charles Davies, Methodist, of Baltimore, Rev. Dr. Staughton, Baptist, of this college. A collection of thirty-eight dollars was taken for the benefit of the schools.

November 20. Thanksgiving day in some of the New England States. How many have this day assembled, in obedience to the request of their rulers, to praise and adore God! My heart is with them. May the practice of my forefathers be long perpetuated.

November 21. The anniversary of my father's death. My thoughts fly homeward. Does not my dear mother think of that hour when she was stripped of her companion? Is not this a solemn day to her? God has been her comforter; in him may she ever trust.

December 6. Called to mourn the loss of Professor E. B. Craven, professor in botany. His aged parents are bereaved of an only son, and science mourns the premature loss of one of its brightest lights.

Saturday evening, December 13. Unusually busied, arranging for

semi-annual examination on Monday. After that, we look for rest to body and mind, a while.

Tuesday, December 16. The confusion is over. I had a part original "The effect of certain causes on the development of genius." Though not well, I was enabled to perform my part easier and better, I hope, than I anticipated. May I watch and pray against every vain thought, making all, improvements subservient and subsidiary to the cause of "Him who has redeemed me." If I improve in the powers of reasoning, writing, or eloquence, may my sole object be to use my acquirements in the great life work of persuading men to believe on the Lord Jesus.

Thursday. Last evening attended a levee at Dr. Staughton's, where were the Faculty, some of the trustees, and the young gentlemen who exhibited the day before, entertained in the politest manner.

December 25. To multitudes this is a day of feasting; some there are, doubtless, who feel the kindling of devotion, sincerely thankful to God for the gift of our Saviour I would at all times be devotional, and remember that for me" the babe was born in Bethlehem."

Monday, December 29. Engaged to-day in writing an address to the students, on the subject of the "Struggle of the Greeks to obtain their liberty." Much is now doing in the United States for their relief; students in particular are urged to show their patriotism by contributions. My zeal and enthusiasm in this cause reproach me, for they rarely are so deeply engaged in pleading for the cause of my beloved Lord.

January 2d, 1824. Yesterday attended the president's levee. The crowd of people was immense, all anxious to pay their respects to the chief magistrate of the nation. The company, moreover, was very respectable, all the proceedings were conducted with propriety and decorum. The president appeared to great advantage, welcoming all who approached him with great ease and familiarity. His cabinet were all present except Mr. Crawford. General Jackson was one of the company. He is very easy and polished in his manners. There were considerable show and display, but much less than I anticipated. The thought struck me, How readily do men do homage to an earthly ruler! but when the Prince of Peace claims their attention and respect, they obstinately refuse him altogether.

January 16. College re-opened. Attended Congress to-day, and heard Henry Clay, of Kentucky, on roads and canals. He was powerfully eloquent.

Saturday evening, January 17. chapel, on the "Greek Revolution." ing them by contributions.

Addressed the students in College
Arrangements were made for aid-

Friday noon, February 6. Attended United States Supreme Court.

Heard Mr. Oakley of New York, plead the right of his state to monopolize its waters, and grant to individuals the exclusive right of navigating these waters, as it had done in the case of Livingstone and Fulton with their steamboats. Mr. Webster spoke for the plaintiff (Mr. Gibbons) the day before. Mr. Oakley is counsel for the defendant (Mr. Ogden).

February 11. Five years ago to-day, commenced my studies, preparatory to the great work before me, with Brother Howard, at Windsor, Vt. What has been my improvement? How have I advanced in holiness and zeal for the Lord of Hosts? In many respects I fear I am more sinful than at that period when I left my parental roof to prepare to act my part on "the world's wide stage." I have just commenced to make improvement. I hope yet to make gradual and profitable advances. The kindness of my heavenly Father has exceeded my most earnest petitions. I feel this evening a glow of love to my blessed Redeemer for his excellency and loving-kindness. I feel disposed to unite with etherial worshippers, honoring him as "God over all, blessed forevermore." Amen. Sunday, February 15.

"Welcome, sweet day of rest,

That saw the Lord arise."

The brethren students have a prayer meeting every Sabbath morning, at nine o'clock, to invoke the blessing of God on the services in the chapel. In these meetings I have more real enjoyment than in all the preaching through the day. I delight to hear the truths of the Bible explained and enforced upon the conscience; but this is not communion with God; 'tis more the work of the understanding; prayer is the feeling of the heartconversation with a kind indulgent Parent. My closet is too much neglected; I do not derive a tithe of the blessings from it I might. My mental enjoyment through the day is generally in proportion to the degree of devotional feeling in the morning.

February 19. Engaged in intense study - Paley's Theology, and, Lacroix's Analytic Geometry. My health is now so good that study is both easy and pleasurable.

February 20. Heard Mr. C. J. Ingersoll in the Supreme Court, General Jackson in the Senate, and Mr. Trimble, of Kentucky, in the House. Wrote a communication this evening for the Columbian Star, recommending a Baptist Tract Society, first suggested by Brother Samuel Cornelius, pastor of the Baptist church in Norfolk.

Wednesday, February 25. Attended the formation of the Baptist Tract Society. A constitution was adopted and the following officers chosen : Rev. O. B. Brown, President; Rev. John Bryce, Vice-President; Mr. George Wood, Agent; Rev. Luther Rice, Treasurer; Mr. Isaac G. Hutton, Secretary. Directors, Rev. Dr. Staughton, James

D. Knowles, Joseph Shaw, Joseph Gibson, E. Reynolds. Annual Meeting, last Wednesday in February.

Sabbath evening, February 29. This morning heard Mr. McIlvaine. of Georgetown, preach a most powerful sermon, from Matt. xxv. 46. He is the most evangelical, faithful Episcopal preacher I ever heard. March 5. Reading Griscom's Year in Europe. Many of his moral reflections are very judicious, and show he has a philanthropic heart. He deplores most heartily the causes and effects of our war.

Sabbath, March 21. The past week, have been very busily engaged in my studies and the concerns of the Seminary. I feel quite unfit for the devotions of the holy Sabbath. Read several chapters in Isaiah this morning. He is that prophet that said, in reply to the interrogations of the Almighty, "Here am I; send me." May I feel the same spirit. Tuesday, March 23. Attended a reception given by Professor James Staughton at his father's for the tutors, Mr. Rice, and the two highest classes in college. Professor Sewall gave a similar one last Friday evening. At both of these companies I was pleased with seeing the great propriety of conduct manifested by all present - cheerful, but none vain or trifling. Our president is remarkable for a vast fund of anecdotes and instructive stories, as well as for ease of communication. He interests a company, while he amuses, he does not fail to instruct them. Sabbath evening, March 28. This evening have attended a prayer meeting in college, at which there was more than usual animation. Eight brethren prayed, besides other appropriate exercises, in one hour. Such meetings afford a relief from the tedium of dry abstract studies, giving a tone to my mind during several days. I do not consider time wasted, though three or four times a week I turn aside, with my dear brethren, to call for God's blessing upon my fellow-students, as well as the whole family of man. Shall I ever be fit for a missionary?

April 4. Yesterday (Saturday) set off for a trip on foot with Brother Ballard. At half past two P. M. we arrived at Montgomery Court House, fifteen miles distant. Tarried two or three hours. Returning, reached Washington at nine in the evening a comfortable walk of thirty miles.

April 13. Attended an adjourned meeting of the "Sunday School Union of the District of Columbia." Had the honor of being elected vice-president of that body for the Baptist denomination in the District. The report from the schools was highly interesting and encouraging.

April 22. Been reading "Cowper's Private Correspondence,” edited by his kinsman John Johnson, LL. D. They are, as a whole, the best examples of easy familiar letter writing that I have seen. His afflictions, arising from severe nervous affections, and consequent de

pression of mind, very strongly remind me of my own troubles. A good man, and, doubtless, a real Christian, but for many years his mind was clouded with melancholy.

May 19. Preached last Sabbath for Mr. Brown, in the city. Text Gal. iv. 15, first clause. My principal object in preaching from this text was to point out some of the causes of the alarming declension of religion in this place. To me the season was solemn and affecting; the effect upon others I know not. The subject opened upon me in a manner almost surprising, filling my soul and mouth with arguments of which I had not before thought. God was with me of a truth, and the favor demands my gratitude. The religion of my Redeemer has, for eight or ten days, seemed more precious and divine than ever.

The extracts thus given cover the academic year of study. We seem to be with the busy college student. He is not a monkish recluse, but finds time to gather improvement not only from books, but from intercourse with others, from attendance on the debates in Congress, and from the displays of forensic eloquence which he witnessed in the rooms of the United States Court, holding its sessions in Washington. He is brought in contact with public men, and acquires that urbanity and polish of manners which marked him through life as the true Christian gentleman. Although but a junior in college, he is honored by being elected vice-president of the Sunday School Union of the District of Columbia. It is evident that, even at this comparatively early period in his life, he is becoming known and respected as a man of marked ability, and destined, if God spares his life, to exert an important part in the promotion of the Redeemer's kingdom.