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Another is a young Hogshead from Middlebrook who stands first in the Junior Class who is remarkably smart \u0026 economical. As proof of the latter quality I can say that his expenses here last year were 230 dollars only. He studies all the time and is one of the best friends I ever had. He had been on the most intimate terms with me ever since I knew him. He \u0026 I will room together here if I go. He will neither touch spirits or play cards \u0026 is going with a determination to spend nothing that he cannot help. He declares he won't stay here. The other is a member of the Sophomore Class- the best Latin scholar in his class- can talk French finely \u0026 neither touches spirits or plays cards. They as well as I (if I go) will go with a determination to study hard \u0026 to be economical I want to go because I believe I can enter the University with more advantage this year than next \u0026 because I think staying here this year will be a great loss to me. Sister, I want you to use your influence with Pa for I want to go \u0026 if I do go- depend on it, I shall study hard \u0026 spend little. The last I am certain of not depending on my own Economical inclination but upon the restraints thrown upon me by me associations with the boys before mentioned, by my promise \u0026 resolutions \u0026 the conditions upon which I go, as well by my actual knowledge of Pa's embarrassments. As to the time which elapses between this \u0026 the commencement of the session. I can spend that at the University preparing to enter even in Staunton- with Aunt Martha- or I could stay here \u0026 study until the session commences there. Pa can best decide as to that and indeed he is the best judge of the propriety of my going to the University at all; but of this I am certain that could he be here and know all the circumstances connected with my staying or going that he would not hesitate one moment to send me away from here. 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The trustees met on yesterday and the result of their proceeding was that they will not meet again until the middle of November to elect a professor of Mathematics. They elected as President a Dr. Jenkins, a minister, about whom I know nothing except that he is president of Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, that there is not an absolute certainty about his acceptance of the Office and very little probability of his entering upon his duties before the first of February. Pro. Ewell will go away in the course of five or six weeks \u0026amp; we will doubtless have Prof. Calhoun as a Mathematician, who is not fit to teach Boys in Arithmetic. I have not yet entered College \u0026amp; do not wish to enter, because I believe to remain here will be a waste of time \u0026amp; money. It is too late to go to Princeton or Yale, but not to go to the University. I have examined the Catalogue \u0026amp; have information obtained from University Students who say that 35 dollars will be sufficient to take me there for one year. I do not now touch Spirits or Cards so that I am not fearful of indulging in either at the University. A great many of my acquaintances in town are going; but what is the greatest inducement is that three students from this College who came here this session, dissatisfied with the place, will go on to the University. One is a classmate of mine, a Mr. Kyle from Botetourt, a very studious, economical \u0026amp; industrious fellow. Another is a young Hogshead from Middlebrook who stands first in the Junior Class who is remarkably smart \u0026amp; economical. As proof of the latter quality I can say that his expenses here last year were 230 dollars only. He studies all the time and is one of the best friends I ever had. He had been on the most intimate terms with me ever since I knew him. He \u0026amp; I will room together here if I go. He will neither touch spirits or play cards \u0026amp; is going with a determination to spend nothing that he cannot help. He declares he won't stay here. The other is a member of the Sophomore Class- the best Latin scholar in his class- can talk French finely \u0026amp; neither touches spirits or plays cards. They as well as I (if I go) will go with a determination to study hard \u0026amp; to be economical I want to go because I believe I can enter the University with more advantage this year than next \u0026amp; because I think staying here this year will be a great loss to me. Sister, I want you to use your influence with Pa for I want to go \u0026amp; if I do go- depend on it, I shall study hard \u0026amp; spend little. The last I am certain of not depending on my own Economical inclination but upon the restraints thrown upon me by me associations with the boys before mentioned, by my promise \u0026amp; resolutions \u0026amp; the conditions upon which I go, as well by my actual knowledge of Pa's embarrassments. As to the time which elapses between this \u0026amp; the commencement of the session. I can spend that at the University preparing to enter even in Staunton- with Aunt Martha- or I could stay here \u0026amp; study until the session commences there. Pa can best decide as to that and indeed he is the best judge of the propriety of my going to the University at all; but of this I am certain that could he be here and know all the circumstances connected with my staying or going that he would not hesitate one moment to send me away from here. 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Our number of Students is still small \u0026 no professor has been elected to fill Prof. Ewell's place. The trustees met on yesterday and the result of their proceeding was that they will not meet again until the middle of November to elect a professor of Mathematics. They elected as President a Dr. Jenkins, a minister, about whom I know nothing except that he is president of Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, that there is not an absolute certainty about his acceptance of the Office and very little probability of his entering upon his duties before the first of February. Pro. Ewell will go away in the course of five or six weeks \u0026 we will doubtless have Prof. Calhoun as a Mathematician, who is not fit to teach Boys in Arithmetic. I have not yet entered College \u0026 do not wish to enter, because I believe to remain here will be a waste of time \u0026 money. It is too late to go to Princeton or Yale, but not to go to the University. I have examined the Catalogue \u0026 have information obtained from University Students who say that 35 dollars will be sufficient to take me there for one year. I do not now touch Spirits or Cards so that I am not fearful of indulging in either at the University. A great many of my acquaintances in town are going; but what is the greatest inducement is that three students from this College who came here this session, dissatisfied with the place, will go on to the University. One is a classmate of mine, a Mr. Kyle from Botetourt, a very studious, economical \u0026 industrious fellow. Another is a young Hogshead from Middlebrook who stands first in the Junior Class who is remarkably smart \u0026 economical. As proof of the latter quality I can say that his expenses here last year were 230 dollars only. He studies all the time and is one of the best friends I ever had. He had been on the most intimate terms with me ever since I knew him. He \u0026 I will room together here if I go. He will neither touch spirits or play cards \u0026 is going with a determination to spend nothing that he cannot help. He declares he won't stay here. The other is a member of the Sophomore Class- the best Latin scholar in his class- can talk French finely \u0026 neither touches spirits or plays cards. They as well as I (if I go) will go with a determination to study hard \u0026 to be economical I want to go because I believe I can enter the University with more advantage this year than next \u0026 because I think staying here this year will be a great loss to me. Sister, I want you to use your influence with Pa for I want to go \u0026 if I do go- depend on it, I shall study hard \u0026 spend little. The last I am certain of not depending on my own Economical inclination but upon the restraints thrown upon me by me associations with the boys before mentioned, by my promise \u0026 resolutions \u0026 the conditions upon which I go, as well by my actual knowledge of Pa's embarrassments. 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