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Courtland Olds Diary, 1866

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April MONDAY, 16 1866

Attended another of the Doctors Grinds in Chemisty and Geology. Read Tennyson's 'Enid' before prayers. Had a short walk after dinner. spent most of the afternoon in reading & reviewing electricity.

TURSDAY, 17

Attended a grind in electricity this morning, & an hour in the Geological cabinet. Spent a few minutes in the cabinet again after dinner. Went out with J. Carrol on a fossil hunt from three to six.

WEDNESDAY, 18

Was present at the examination this morning. Spent an hour in the Geological cabinet. Read Tennyson until prayers. Spent another hour in the Cabinet after dinner. Went out with Springer for a walk. Studied till bed time.

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April THURSDAY, 19 1866

Grind in E. this morning as usual. After which I spent an hour or so in the Geological Cabinet. After dinner I went out on a Geological Survey in company with the Sophomores under the leadership of one {illegible} Dr. Edwd. Harris.

FRIDAY, 20

After the examination this morning had a good long walk after which I read the news until prayers. Went out again after dinner for a fossil hunt with John Sanders. Got back by six. Spent the evening in studying etc.

SATURDAY, 21

Went out for a walk after prayers. After which I read until seven. Went out after dinner with Frank Springer for a walk and called at Brookes for a few minutes. Continued our walk until six. Studied until bed time.

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