February 7-27, 1854

Transcribed by Linnea Engstrom, '04

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  Tuesday Febuary the 7th 1854-
I did not rise until 7._considering that my tooth
would not permit me to study. I feel well other ways.
at 10. recited our 1st recitation in [Sugre Itk?] very
difficult to remember. I can say that this is a
damp, cold day – some appearance of snow in
fact it did commence to do so at sunset. I was at D.
George Bretz’s – he did not fill my front tooth as it was
but little decayed. Had raisin Puddin for Dinner.
I was at No. 31 – a 1/2 hour – gave 2 balls [yarn?]. I purchased
two cakes today – 2 cents. that’s celebrating your 21st birthday.
I intend not too chew any tobacco nor smoke any segars
until April. I have no desire for either at the present.
Attended lecture at 4 oclock – took tea at
6. I weigh 146 lbs. 5(F). 10(in) high. I have a magnificent
pair of whiskers and mustaches– wrote a letter to
sister Bettie – saying $280 will be requisite to
meet my expenses. And that I make her a present
of 8 volumes – [Hannah Mirn’s upossing?] – concert in town.
I thank that Good Being that he has seen it good to
prolong my existense to this period. I am thankful
that his mercy has been shown me. I hope to live
live much meaner than I have done – be more [pierce?],
and live a more devoted Christian. May the Grace of God
assist me.
 
 

LS R.L
Wednesday Febuary the 8th 1853
Arose this morning at 5 – snow about 4 inches
deep – rained about two or three hours. This evening the
walk is horrible. The ground is some five inches deep
with water. LS from Bettie - & John [Isllin?] – R.L from Sem.
My eyes pain me some little tonight. I chewed some to-
bacco after tea. Had ice cream at noon ¢8.
When I stopped the part it brings before my mind
a scene of joy and summer. I feel a stronger desire to im-
prove myself than ever.
Imagination = there, is that faculty of the
mind which calls forth and combines ideas with great
rapidity and vivacity, whether congruous or incongruous.
(Incongruous means = inconsistent not filling.)
(Incongruity, means, disagreement = absurdity)
Genius– is that faculty which calls forth and com-
bines ideas with great rapidity and vivacity and with
an intuitive perception of thein congruity, or incongruity.
Taste – is that faculty which enlists and relishes
such combinations of ideas as produce genuine beauty
and rejects the contrary.
Intuitive – Seen by the mind immediately without
the intervention of reason.

 
 

Thursday. Carlisle. Febuary 9th 1854.
This has been a beautiful day overhead – the sky
is perfectly clear – but mud sufficient to build a
thousand bake ovens. I [aver?] called up in Prof. Johnson Dr.
come off well. I have chewed a good deal of
tobacco tonight etc. Chum says he is going home.
I was at Mrs. Brentz’s room the see the children
dressed in different characters for a fancey (7 1/2 [relent?]) Ball.
David H. [heels] to ice cream. [A.?] and [Myself?] I have
been studying very faithfully all the evening.
Suppose I look and see what oclock it is
Why it is 12 oclock I must retire
Wesley Melick
Light Street
Columbia Co.
PA

X hydrogen at a low temperature it takes five
in the air the compact metal is not easily
organized. It is the only metal besides
iron and cobalt which is magnetic
this property is loses when heated to 100°.
Nickel is chiefly emplyed iin making German
silver a white alloy composed of copper 100.

[Line 60 & ficked 40/carts?]

 
  Friday, Febuary 10th 1854 –
Today has been rather windy and cold. I
did not attend recitation at 11. My chum sold
his furniture for $10. and my opinion is that
he does not posses any trading quality about him.
I got $134. for my share of the Carpet - & curtens [about?]
I think he is quite foolish in selling his property. But
his ideas are fess. I do not feel pressed down with [sor-]
[row] about his departures. Boon will share with me.
I spent some hours in D. H. Walton’s room tonight.
Was invited to eat cakes in Lightners room. I have
chewed tobacco all the evening and studies assid-
uously. The time now? Why it’s 20 past 12 oclock.
Cobolt Equivalent 29.5 symbol Co.
Cobolt is a metal almost always associated with nickel
and closely resembling it in many of its reactions.
When fuse it is a brittle reddish-white metal with
a density of 8.5 ? and melts only at very high temperatures
It is nearly as magnetic as iron. It dissolves with
difficulty in strong sulphuric acid and is not oxidized
in air “____” Nickel. Equivalent 29.6 symbol Ni
Nickel is rather a rare metal. It is prepared from
the species on crude nickel of commerce. It is white
and malleable, having a density of 8 to 8.8 and
fuses above 3000°. Reduced from its oxy or by X
 

Saturday Febuary the 11th 1854 –
This has been a clear day – a little cold – spent the
most of my time in reading. Commenced my speech
on Tears. My head pains me considerable this evening.
We finished the constitution this morning. I have
only recited one in the chair. [Lendon?] etc was in
my room a half hour. I will now resume my endeavors
to accomplish my design in composing my speech.
I returned about 11-.

Sunday Febuary the 12th 1854-
I arose this morning at 2. Bill – was at class – Dave was
absent. I spent the morn in reading my Bible – at 11.
I was at M. E. C. sermon by B. J. McCalley– 2nd corrint
Tes. 2nd Corinthians – 4th chapter & 18 verse. “While we look
not at the things which are not seen, but at the things wich are not
seen; for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things
which are not seen are eternal?” A splendid sermon did he
preach. I spent an hour at No. 31. I then came to my
room and having a severe pain in my head I laid down
for a short time – after which I studied my bible after tea
I stoped at [Calis’s?] and got some tobacco – as my tooth pains me.

 
Monday Febuary 13, 1854-
This has been a disagreeable day – rainy and damp
I did not attend any recitations – nor have I studied
any. I had the room cleaned out, and moved some
Aaron Boon’s property in – chum give me some things etc.
that he could not take with him – commenced studying
French tonight. I have just written my 1st exercise.-
I gave old worman my slippers – gave chum some collars.
I called to see Redden a short time tonight – quietness
reigns supreme tonight in college – students at missionary
meeting – Rosenberg – got oil-
Most gracious sovereign of this lovely train
Whose gentle voice has called thee here to reign
With Loyal heart and differential hand
I crown thee fairy of this fairy band.
The Queen of May, be decked with richest flowers-
To reign triumphant in these halcyon bowers.
Thy will controls us in our sports today,
Thy voice the mandate all who hear obey.
And in thy counts our highest joy shall be
To win thy favor and to follow thee.
 
  Tuesday. Febuary 14th 1854-
This has been another damp day – attended no recitation
chum left Carlisle for Baltimore 10_oclock. I sent a
letter by him to H. E Sehley No. 16 ¢ was glad to see
him off for I was [unniss?] to study. Aaron Boon &
myself commenced rooming together today. I worked
diligently all the afternoon in moving his property
into my room No. 24. I feel stiff and tired tonight,
and am quite happy to say that everything is
in is its proper place – nothing now to do but to
study – recitied our French [sessions?] at 11. Prof. Blumenthal.
My chum has some fine qualities about him that
I dislike very much. He is a spoiled child.
I have a chum now that will stand the
weather fine – Wesley Melick left today
for home –
I offer the hand & my heart,
As security nothing else have I to give,
But if then with ere we part,
Except of my offering, together let us live.
Shaks
Then if thou will consent ere we part.
Forever and happy together shall we live.
 
  B.
Wednesday. Febuary 15th 1854 –
Still another damp day – only recited one lesson, French.
I had Byron's works [d. ressurence?] – and got out 2 Books, on
Boons page 304. Irving’s works. In society debated this –
question- Which exerts the greater influence on the mind
Prosperty or Adverssity. I spoke in the affirmative – prosperity –
but did not make any preperation.
If we are prosperous in any undertaking we are encouraged
to proceed – it exerts such an influence on the mind of man
that it cannot be erased by adversity. Calamity as adversity
has often caused men to commit suicide – yet it does
not exert such an influence on the mind as prosperity
in such a case as this. Suppose a poor man is successful
and arrives at distinction – say reaches the Presidents
chair – does not his prosperous condition exert a powerful
influence on the mind? Certainly It does.
Commenced my [S.?] Philosophy again. Dr. Collins was in
to see chum and myself, but as we had the door locked, he
had to beg to get in I shouted: busy-busy-busy- I knew
all the while who he was. My throat seems to be a little
sore and my cold [warth?] tonight. Had [fur?] for dinner.
Bowman’s did not get any milk today. A nice arrange-
ment. I have not received any valentines so far.
A Memorial to [Horatis?] Greenough
By Henry A. Tuckerman (Tuckerman
 
 

Thursday. Febuary the 16th 1854
This has been a pleasant day – Bought some of D.
McClintocks cough & cold medicine. 25 cents_ I
commenced reading Irvings Alhambra. Torbert returned
today – [Keirle?] yesterday. Slept a while between 3 & 4.
I have another cold – these lumps are still on my
[suck?]. Studied assiduously tonight.
Aunt Annie Moore was buried today.

Friday. Febuary the 17th 1854
This had been quite a pleasant day – no recitation
but studied well – wrote a [piece?] on Tears_David H.
treated to ice cream. Torbert commenced a boarding
at our house today_ Saw Miss Annie this evening – my cold
is not any better – studied well and as its now 11. I
shall retire – was at prayer-meeting.
My eyes pain me when I study much at night
we had quite a poor dinner today – [Pesjeman?] fooled
some of the Boys last night.
Mr. Egoeff said he would have raise the price of
board $2.25 per week. [Fleun?] being up to $8.00 per [lbl?].

 
 
Saturday. Febuary the 18th 1854
A most delightful day has this been _ I have spent
the greater part of it in the my room reading. was out to see
Miss Nealie Lyne. She improves from the style of her dress.
I treated David H. Walton to ice cream and cakes 31 1/4 ¢-
Was at No. 31. My cold is getting worse.
Retired about 11. Put a cloth containing very warm water
on my breast.
Sunday. Febuary the 19. 1854-
Oh! What a lovely morning – so very pleasant – towards
evening the atmosphere changed – attended Mo. E. Church at
11. chapel at 3 oclock. Rather a brief sermon from Prof. Wentworth.
I spent an hour at No. 31. Read a good deal in my bible.
Attended [clafs?]. Prayer meeting. Since tea I have felt
some what sick. Boon and myself had a brief talk
about religious matters. I am now in my room, also chum
and its just 20m of 7 oclock.
I finished my letter to Bob H. which consumes much
of my time as it was a long one.
 
 

L.S
Monday Febuary the 20th 1854
What a wonderful day this has been – snowing very fast all
the time and the wind blowing with great force. A more
disagreeable day I have never seen. To night the snow is
some 4 inches in depth. I have studied as much as possible
out of coal. Mailed a letter to Rob G. Heickesson L.S.
I feel much better tonight. Studied until 11.

Tuesday Febuary 21st 1854.-
This has been a beautiful day – splendid sleighing
and the citizens are [impesivesed?] the chance – ever an
anon. I can hear the jingling of the bells and the
joyful shout of the merry [asero?]. I recited in [Throce?]
rooms to day. Engaged in snow balling for a short
time. [Cayes?] fell over my hat and injured his arm
so much that he fainted. I don’t care much
about being out now for the snow balls flying
in every direction. I must study assiduously to
night. I [endeavoured?] to him a sleigh this after noon
but was disappointed, all engaged.
David H. W. loaned me 25 ¢
Red oak bank
White oak bank – [eternal?] the inside of the [mouth?]

 
 

Wednesday. Febuary 22nd 1854-
This has been another beautiful day. Tolerable sleighing_ I [pitic?]
the poor houses for so long as the snow [sentinices?] and may hold
out they must travel. I have rather a slight desire to participate
in the enjoyment myself; a strong desire to perpetuate my studies.
I have read some 90 pages to day. Purchased 1/4 tinof coal $1.12:
of [Rhrads?]. I carried up the tin buckets full. [Wat’s?] took as
table to No. 31. I engaged in snow balling to a great extent to day.
Profs and students had quite a war. Erected a [cart book?] of snow.
I was elected recording secretary of the Union P. Society
[Whistten?] mended my book. I feel rather sore and [tine?] to night –
Have been reading during the evening Vol XV. The Alhambra.
The works of Washington Irving.

J. Pede Marshal
Paris
Fairfesier Co
VA

 
 

L.S
Thursday Febuary 23 1854-
This has been an exceeding cold day_L.S. to Brother
Lemuel. College duties were suspended during to day
read some and wrote a letter. [Encrease?] at 10 1/2 in the
chapel. This has been a general day of prayer
for the benefit of the religious and literary institutions.
Had my Book mended to day. Fine sleighing – I
spent all my time in my room-
studied well to day night. Rather cold did not sleep
of rest well.

L.R
Friday Febuary 24. 1854_
This has been a nice day overhead. Commenced an
other speech. Received a letter from Bettie (L.R) containing $5.00
and stating that Aunt Annie Moore died on the
15th interred on the 16. Thursday_ All of her children
were present except Cinders & Elizabeth. They felt
deeply the loss of their mother. I gave 50 cents
towards purchasing a [Melodian?] for the chapel.
Our board at Egolffs is very indifferent to what it
has been. Spent the evening in study. I paid Mrs.
Egoeff $5.00.

 
  Febuary the 25th. 1854. Saturday-
This has been a cold damp day – Received a reciept
of Mrs. E. Egolff for $15.00. This day has passed without
any thing being accomplished, was in the Chapel at
3 1/2 an appointed meeting – in [segarce?] to a separation in
the church. We intend to have a [spicude?] minister
and worship alone – entirely sepperate from the church in Carlisle
Resolution averse formed and petition included – signed
by the members. “students” etc. I was to see Donahue Dr.
Collins was up to see me, or was attracted by the noise of my
[strise- reach?], was engaged in throwing the pipe down the
[steptop. He?] my opinion that [Veitch?] will be great rascal
all his life. His appearance condems him, John L. Molher [Mohler]
moved in the room [a dyming?] mine. I have not chewed
any tobacco to day. The weather was the appearance of
snow. Mountains.
Give my the rude Mountain scramble
the roving haphazard and wayfaring, the half
wild yet frank & hospitable manners. The
lighthouses; sweetness & purity of its waters
the mountain is a favorite resort for pick –
me parties to pass away: after pleasant hour.
The noble shenandoah winds its stream
along the foot of out mountain whimpering
among reads sunken etc. overhung.
 
 


Sunday Febuary 26th 1854-
Oh! what a sloppy roads. The rain during the
night has caused the snow to melt and the walking
is awful. It has been raining all the day. Attended
worship only in the chapel_ considering the conditions of
the ground. I have been in rather a gloomy state during the
greater part of this day. Yet in the course of the after noon
I experienced a change. Attended class and prayer meeting –
Dissatisfaction prevales to a considerable degree about fare. Egolffs.
A discontinuation of the mall on the Sabbath. I have read
and preayed much to day. Goodall and several friends have
been in to see Boon & me to night.

Monday Febuary 27th 1854-
The weather is still disagreeable. Dr. Collins delivered
a lecture at 4 for Johnson. I had my hair cut –
sold my guitars to made $3.00
Dewit Clinton Allen died today about half past 12 oclock.
His last words were these – “I wish the good Man would on
an take me.” He just closed his eyes and died.
“come unto me all that are troubled and I will give you rest.”
His spirit is now happy in the spirit world: where
the weary are at rest and the wicked ease from
trembling. Bless the Lord for his goodness.