We got an hour’s study before breakfast and two more after it, so as to be ready for the 10 o’clock lecture on the Messianic Prophecies‒a lecture, since no suitable text-book can be found. The bell strikes at 10 sharp, and nine intelligent-looking young men, whose average age is about twenty-seven, are soon in their seats and the lecturer in his chair. A brief prayer for the blessing of Heaven on the hour’s work is offered, all standing with folded arms and bowed heads. Then follows a review of the last lecture for twenty minutes, each pupil rising in his place and reciting without questions. Questions and explanations must come afterwards. They know in brief what they are expected to recite, for it was written the day previous in their lecture books. They must repeat verses 8, 9, 10 and 11 of Psalm xvi.; must discuss what Peter says on these verses in Acts ii., 25–31, and what Paul says in Acts xiii., 33–37, and what Christ says in Luke xxiv., 44–46; also consider at some length the question “Whether all this Psalm is Messianic or only certain verses.” Two or three theories, a few questions, and the recitation is ended. Some grasped and carried the burden of thought easily, and some, from over-anxiety, stumbled, but all were fairly good. Monday is not the best day for school, as all teachers know. Every man now springs to his pencil and paper, taking down another lecture to be studied and recited to-morrow. This time it is Psalm xxii., as this one is classed with Psalms xvi., xl. and lxix. They write rapidly, copy into their lecture books after going to their rooms, also paste in “proof texts,” memorize verses 14–21, examine reference books, one or two theories, and in general get ready for another day. This class has no time for idleness, and I am glad to say desires none. A clergyman from the North who heard them recite recently said: “It is the best theological recitation I ever heard.” About a year is spent on the Messianic Prophecies. We memorize them all.