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James "Rowand" Burgess Diary, 1913-1914
James_Rowand_Burgess_Diary_1913-1914 71.pdf
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Friday Thursday June 11. Fine an cooler. We had school in the morning and printed pictures in the afternoon which were not a success. Uncle Alfred and Arthur were in to-night.
Thursday Friday June 12. Fine and warm.
Saturday June 13. Fine and cool. I went out to Burgoyne. Edgar came back with us and we went to a base-ball match Aberdour 21 North Bruce 12.
Sunday June 14. Fine and warm. Flower lay at church.
Monday June 15. Fine and cool with rain in the evening. We had a short lesson in Latin after 4 P.M.
Tuesday June 16. Fine and warm. We had another lesson in Latin.
Wednesday June 17. Fie and cool. Entrance exams started to-day.
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