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1861-02-01 -- 1861-02-04

Friday February 1st, 1860
There seems to be a difference between some days in the school room, for I find that I requires more effort to keep the scholars quiet some days, and this has been one of those, I labored very hard and feel very tired.  I heard some of the people wish me to teach a few weeks longer than my time but I will not do it.  I am looking forward with anxiety to the close of my school.  Only 3 weeks more.
Sat. 2
Mr. Ady gave me a job posting his assessor's books which I did, and wrote nearly all day.  The weather is exceedingly fine.  I was busily engaged nearly all day.  Feel tired.
Sun. 3
Went to church this morning, heard Mr. Pentser preach a political historical sermon.  Staid nearly all afternoon at Leonard's .  Spoke to Mr. Knowles about having him and his instrument at my exhibition, he partly consented.
Mon. 4
Had a pretty full school, and a very interesting one.  Mr. F. Camehl visited the school in the afternoon.  We rehearsed our dialogues.  I have a bad cold and have to labor diligently in my school early and late since the scholars are advancing, and therefore they require more time and attention.

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Friday February 1st, 1860 There seems to be a difference between some days in the school room, for I find that I requires more effort to keep the scholars quiet some days, and this has been one of those, I labored very hard and feel very tired. I heard some of the people wish me to teach a few weeks longer than my time but I will not do it. I am looking forward with anxiety to the close of my school. Only 3 weeks more. Sat. 2 Mr. Ady gave me a job posting his assessor's books which I did, and wrote nearly all day. The weather is exceedingly fine. I was busily engaged nearly all day. Feel tired. Sun. 3 Went to church this morning, heard Mr. Pentser preach a political historical sermon. Staid nearly all afternoon at Leonard's . Spoke to Mr. Knowles about having him and his instrument at my exhibition, he partly consented. Mon. 4 Had a pretty full school, and a very interesting one. Mr. F. Camehl visited the school in the afternoon. We rehearsed our dialogues. I have a bad cold and have to labor diligently in my school early and late since the scholars are advancing, and therefore they require more time and attention.