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Courtland Olds Diary, 1866

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January WEDNESDAY, 10 1866

Had a pretty hard time to day in my french class which I think some of taking Composition & Rhetoric in stead Bought a ticket for the seasons skating on Mitchells Rink.

THURSDAY, 11

Asked Dr. Nelles' advice in refference to the advantage to be derived from continuing french & came to the conclusion to take Composition & Rhetoric in stead. Had a fine skate in the afternoon.

FRIDAY, 12

Our lecture in Chemistry to day was a jaw braker: with my other class I succeeded as well as is usual. Put {2 words illegible} on my shoes in the afternoon, & went out for a skate in the evening

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January, SATURDAY, 13 1866

Spent the forenoon in studying my Geology composition & Rhetoric &c. Wrote a letter to the Family besides. Had a pleasant walk in the afternoon, after which I wrote out my Chemistry, & reviewed it with Bates.

SUNDAY, 14

Attended class meeting this morning at nine o'clock, and church at eleven where I heard the Rev. Chas. Lavalle preach and a lecture in the afternoon from Dr. Nelles, on thought.

MONDAY, 15

An exceedingly cold day, not so cold, however, as to hinder me from my work. Had an excellent lecture in Organic Chemistry to day. In the afternon I wrote out my Chemistry notes etc.

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