Chronicles of a pioneer school from 1792 to 1833 : $b being the history of Miss Sarah Pierce and her Litchfield school
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Chronicles of a pioneer school from 1792 to 1833 : $b being the history of Miss Sarah Pierce and her Litchfield school
Litchfield Female Academy (Conn.) -- History
Wednesday morning recited in Logic and Modern Europe, afternoon I went
over to see Roxana Clark along with Maria C.
Thursday was parsing afternoon, no division beat as several had the
same.—
Friday was examination day.
Saturday Miss Pierce gave us some very good instruction.
Sunday morning Mr. Baldwin preached ... evening I attended conference,
Mr. Baldwin read a letter from Mr. Beecher concerning the revival at
New Haven & delivered an exhortation—
Monday to Saturday nothing particular happened. I attended school and
recited my usual lessons in Logic & Modern Europe—& attended to the
usual occupations of school, mornings & evening’s generally devoted to
study.
Saturday afternoon took a short ride.
Sunday morning I attended meeting heard Mr. Hooker preach—Evening
attended conference—The remainder of the week was spent the same as
usual.
Sunday morning Mr. Beecher preached—Evening Mr. Beecher gave an
account of the revival in New Haven.
Monday was examined in 3rd Vol—of Universal History
Tuesday forenoon recited in Logic & Modern Europe & wrote, afternoon
Mr. Brace gave out sums. I did not have the good luck like others of
my companions to get a sum done—evening took a short walk.
Wednesday was field-day—I had the great pleasure of seeing a Louisania
Parawra or Black Bear—
Thursday was parsing day Miss Rogers division beat—
Friday was examined in Modern Europe, Logic & the Coast.[64]
Saturday my name was called, I cared more for the lecture that I
expected than the miss for ciphering, but it was short, much more so
than I expected.—
Sunday morning Mr. Beecher preached.—evening attended conference.
Monday forenoon recited in Logic & Modern Europe afternoon was
examined in Third Volume of Universal History & spelt.
Thursday took the coast & recited in Logic & Modern Europe.
Wednesday was holiday evening Betsey & Elizabeth both went to walk
with me.
Thursday afternoon were called to parse, our division has beaten twice
this summer. evening Betsey & Elizabeth went with me up to Mr.
Brace’s. We spent the evening very pleasantly with Ann Jones &
Margaret Mix.
Friday morning took the coast & were examined in Modern Europe
afternoon examined in Logic & The Coast, the latter I did not miss in
evening was spent in writing journal & coast.
Saturday the credit marks were taken in & I had about an hundred for
writing etc.
Sunday. Mr. Beecher preached morning & afternoon. Sunday evening I
attended conference
Monday was examined in Chemistry missed three times afternoon in
Modern Europe did not miss.
Tuesday morning finished being examined in Modern Europe & was in
afternoon examined in Universal History.
Wednesday was examined in Universal History all day & missed
considerable.
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