The World and the University 



I also invented a machine to make visible 

 the growth of plants and the action of the sun- 

 light, a very delicate contrivance, enclosed 

 in glass. Besides this I invented a barometer 

 and a lot of novel scientific apparatus. My 

 room was regarded as a sort of show place by 

 the professors, who oftentimes brought visitors 

 to it on Saturdays and holidays. And when, 

 some eighteen years after I had left the Uni- 

 versity, I was sauntering over the campus in 

 time of vacation, and spoke to a man who 

 seemed to be taking some charge of the grounds, 

 he informed me that he was the janitor; and 

 when I inquired what had become of Pat, the 

 janitor in my time, and a favorite with the 

 students, he replied that Pat was still alive and 

 well, but now too old to do much work. And 

 when I pointed to the dormitory room that I 

 long ago occupied,, he said: "Oh! then I know 

 who you are," and mentioned my name. "How 

 comes it that you know my name?" I inquired. 

 He explained that "Pat always pointed out 

 that room to newcomers and told long stories 

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