Aunt Minnie and Helen Hamilton were in in the afternoon. Alex Geddes was also in. The steamer Empress of Ireland was sunk on the St. Lawrence and nearly 1000 lives were lost. Sunday May 31 Dull and cool with rain at intervals. I was not at church this morning. Monday June 1 Fine and cool. Edgar was in to-night. Tuesday June 2. Fine and a little warmer. Thermometer 37°. Arthur and Edgar were in to-night playing ball. Wednesday June 3. Dull and warm with rain in evening. Temp. 55°. John Geddes was here for supper. We had an exam in Chemistry. Thursday June 2. Dull and cool. Temp. 54. In Physics Chemistry Oliver got 63 and I got 68. We had an exam in chemistry.