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324 My next acquaintance was Professor Roger, the head of the Technological Institute of Boston. A great deal has been spent by the city on this building, & and it proved thoroughly well adapted to the teaching of all the different branches upon which it unclear unclear to give instruction. There are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Mechanics, & Drawing, particularly as required by Machinists, unclear, Builders & Architects. Its objects are entirely practical, but it wd be a unclear mistake to differentiate them on that account. The knowledge imparted here is necessary for certain trades & professions;& it is better that this knowledge sd be communicated well & correctly, than that it sd be picked up imperfectly. It is better that those who carry on any unclear that is based on scientific principles, sd be familiar with those principles, than that they sd go through life working merely by the rule of thumb. In his programme of the Institute Professor Roger's department is Physics; but in fact the Technological is Professor Rogers & Professor Rogers (for he is devoted to it that it has become a part of himself) in the Technological Institute, plus a great deal that is good, & refined, & generous. I spent an evening with Mr Norton, the Editor of the North American Review. I was much please with all that I saw of Boston Society, but this evening at Mr Norton's recurs my recollection with especial distinction. He, as the Editor of their Chief Review, must