Everett Burnham Journal 1851-1852

JOURNAL

BY

Everett Burnham Phillips Academy. Andover, Mass

December 16th 1851 March 25th 1852

Andover, December 16th 1851

Started from home this morning at about 1/4 past 7 o clock in the Wenham coach in company with mother and my two friends. Edward P. Crowell, and Rufus Choate, to spend the winter here. Mother left us at my brothers in Hamilton, and we went on. Took the cars at Wenham for Salem, wheere we safely arrived and hired a coach to convey us to the depot of the Lowell railroad.

While there Rufus left the depot for a few moments to get Edwards watch. According to what the conductor said whe would have had plenty of time, but before he came back the cars started, and we were obliged to leave him. We soon reached Wilmington Junction where we changed cars, and went on for

Andover, where we arrived at about 11 o clock. At the depot we took a coach and rode to the houses where we expected to board.

The first thing which we did was to call on Mr. Taylor, found him in his study in the third story of his house. He received us very pleasantly and told us who had the care of the buildings.

Having obtained the keys we proceeded to find a room. We found one with a stove & other furniture in it which we liked very well.

The student who occupied the room last term sold us the stove and a number of necessary articles.

Having carried up our trunks, fixing the bed-stead, and we took some dinner, and soon after started for the depot to find our friend. He came as we expected in the cars.

At night we went to supper with the club which we shall join, and at an early hour retired to rest.

December 17th.

This morning went to prayers in the Academy at 1/2 past 9 oclock, after which a number of classes were arranged, but I did not recite any to day. Purchased some books for the study of Book-keeping. This afternoon our friend Edward P. Crowell left us.

In the evening studied a little but did not sit up very late.

December 18th Thursday

Dressed this morning and waited some time thinking it was to early for the breakfast hour, and when we got to the house we found it was past the hour but there was plenty left for us. Went to prayers at 1/2 past 8. At 1/2 past 11 went to see about the class in book-keeping, and had a lesson

for tomorrow. Dinner at 12

Recited the first lesson in Geometry at 1/2 past one. At 4 went to see about the class in Algebra, but did not recite as some of the scholars had no books. A lesson was appointed for tomorrow. Took a short walk before the hour for prayers wh. is 1/2 past 4. Went from prayers to supper. After going to the post-office spent a part of the evening in study. Dec. 19th This morning were in pretty good season for breakfast. After breakfast spent some time before prayers in studying. Prayers a 1/2 past 8.

At 1/2 past 11 recited in book-keeping, succeeded very well. Recited in Geometry at 1/2 past 1. Went to the lower building at 4 oclock but found none of the Algebra class there.

Studied some this evening & played a few tunes on flute. Had a letter