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the lecture room at the same hour, (half past seven) and devote one half hour to the practice of secular music. This is followed by Declamations, Compositions, and the Recitation of Poetry by the ladies. The latter is something new to me. I have not yet attempted it. The ladies take their stand upon the stage, to read compositions, and recite poetry. The exercises of these two evenings are voluntary, but Mr. Russell is very anxious that all should take part in them and most are perfectly willing. The exercises are, usually, very interesting.

   Wednesday evening, Mr. Russell give a lecture on English Literature, which is followed by what is termed regulated conversation. Some subject is announced beforehand, and all are invited to unite in discussing it, Last Wednesday, each one was requested to describe the scenery about their homes. We had not yet been very sociable on these evenings, but I hope we improve a little, as these weeks pass. Thursday evening we spend half an hour in the practice of sacred music, and then Mr. Russell communicates all the interesting and important items of general intelligence, gathered during the week from newspapers etc. He dwells particularly on what is connected with the progress of Science and Art. Saturday evening we spend in reading or writing to friends. Sabbath evening we have a lecture from the minister of the place (Mr. Little) or from some neighboring minister; or, a biblical lesson. Last Sabbath evening, Mr. Seymour, who was City Missionary at Manchester, lectured , & he is coming again tomorrow eve. He intend to give a series of lectures. on the character and condition of the Indian. He hopes some students will be willing to go and labor among them as missionaries. Perhaps you have heard him speak. I do love to listen to him, notwithstanding all his peculiarities. I think him a truly good man - heartily engaged in the work of doing good.
  The first Sabbath I was here, it stormed, and, as we are two miles from church, and must walk, I did not attend. Mr. Russell met us all in the lecture room, and read a sermon. This, he usually does, when the weather is unpleasant. But this did not make it seem like Sabbath to me. The first two weeks seemed like one long week, without a sabbath. I am quite sure I shall not stay from church when the weather and walking are suitable. It seems strange ti be so far from the meetinghouse. Heard Mr. Little preach last Sabbath, and was much interested in his sermons. He is not a great man. I should not think his education thorough, but his thoughts are good - his manner earnest - and impressive.
    Mr. Russell reads a sermon so well that it is as interesting as to hear many men, preach. Some of the scholars seem to rejoice to have a stormy Sabbath.