When we arrived at Canaan we proceeded immediately to the falls. The bed of the river (the Housatounoc) appeared composed of one solid stone which was almost flat. The river was so low that in some places there would be perhaps 15 feet of the rock which would not be overflowed. The view of the falls was the most grand that I ever saw. The water does not fall perpendicularly over the rocks but in a sloping direction. The falls are 60 feet in height. We wandered about some time and then returned to the carriage to dine. we all scrambled into it with sharpened appetites. After dining, we after great difficulty provided ourselves with fishing apparatus, but did not succeed as we expected for not one of the party caught a single fish. We wandered about sometime admiring the romantic scenery, until by the length of our shadows we perceived it was time to return to our abode. On our ride home all the fields were covered with ivy, and Barnes [Hiram?] our driver decked the horses and carriage with them. At length, without accident we arrived at Miss Pierce’s very much fatigued but in high spirits. Where Miss Weyman found a letter from her mother who resides in Jamaica. Examination day has again returned and of course I am very much engaged, but Mamma’s letter made me almost sick for she thinks me _homesick_ but really am not, when I am in good health which is the case at present. I succeed tolerably well with my music and can play Robin Adair with much _grace_ and dignity. Mr. Hurlburt wishes me to reserve a corner of my letter and Miss Mary must have another to assure Mamma of my _industry_, application, and attention to my studies. 15^{th} Today we choose seats according to the number of credit marks that we have. I had 93 credit marks and one “extra.” I have just heard from my old acquaintance Harriet Seelye of Cherry Valley. She is cousin to Miss Shelton, an amiable, pleasant, intelligent young lady who has lived in New York for a number of years last past. Miss Shelton’s mother is sister to Mrs. Seelye. Lorenzo Dow, The famous Methodist preacher, is to preach in Mr. Jones’ meeting house this evening. I have a violent curiosity to see him, but I fear it would not be proper for me to go. Went to the Lodge Library with Miss Frances Smith.... Just returned from a visit to Misses Betts & Shelton where Miss Perkins and myself spent a very pleasant evening. Miss Pierce has come for the candle and says she fears we shall lose our extras in the morning for early rising. [Illustration: PL. XLII.—FROM A COLORED DRAWING BY AMELIA LEWIS WHILE AT THE SCHOOL ] ... It is again Saturday and a most delightful day. Miss Austin and myself have just come to school P. M. Dr. Beecher delivered to us a very affecting address, and I hope we shall profit by his advice.