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geology ; the first lecture in that course to be given on 

 the next evening, March 4. The lecture on the meteors, 

 having been designed merely to make myself known in 

 Boston as a lecturer, was not properly a part of the intended 

 course. It answered the object 1 had in view. The course 

 of geology that followed, was my first great success, both 

 as regards reputation and remuneration. The courses in* 

 Hartford and Lowell had gained for me a high reputation 

 as a lecturer, and a moderate remuneration in money, say 

 $500 for both, and with the addition of the Lowell gift, 

 about $600. 



March 4, Wednesday. After the evening lecture I went 

 with the Rev. Dr. Channing to Rev. Mr. Parkman's,- both 

 some years since deceased ; Mr. Parkman by a mysterious 

 suicide, to meet a literary and social club of sixty years' 

 standing, a very agreeable interview. 



March 5. In the morning I was almost entirely at 

 home ; received many calls ; gave Robert liberty to go 

 and amuse himself; wrote to B. S., Jr. Dined with Mr. 

 Thomas Lamb (he and his lady and family are warm and 

 constant friends to this day, 1859). At Mr. Lamb's, met 

 the Rev. Mr. Gannett, a small and agreeable family cir- 

 cle. P. M. Wrote to my English friend, Mr. Mantell, to 

 Mr. Lyell, and others, to go by Mr. Henry Barnard. Did 

 not go out in the evening. 



March 6, Friday. Ascertained at Mr. Wm. D. Tick- 

 nor's the state of payments for the lectures, very satis- 

 factory. Went to my private room in the Temple ; wrote to 

 Robert Bakewell and O. Rich, London, by Mr. Barnard, 

 and to Agassiz, Neufchatel ; to Mrs. S., at home. Made 

 gases with Robert for the afternoon lecture. Dined at 

 home ; was at the Temple in the afternoon. Received a 

 very warm call and reiterated welcome in my Temple study, 

 from Mr. John Parker and son, persons of high considera- 

 tion here. Mr. Parker, the father, said that no stranger in 

 such a character had ever had such a reception in Boston. 



