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congregations. Mealy preached first; I succeeded, 

 with a pretty long sermon; then the Communion 

 followed. After which Mr. Dreher, preached a 

 funeral sermon over Rev. Mr. Scheck's youngest 

 child, which was huried last week. The following 

 is the practice : if no minister is present when 

 a person dies, he is buried, the grave is only filled 

 up even with the surface, and it is not hilled up 

 until the funeral sermon is preached. This is done, 

 as well for a child of a dav old, as for an adult and 

 sometimes not until several months afterwards. I 

 was quite pleased with Dreher's sermon ; his text 

 was, " The child is not dead, but sleepeth." This 

 evening, Hope preached, and afterwards, two of our 

 students lectured, and I was agreeably surprised at 

 their appearance and talents. The truth is, there 

 are now eight or ten young men, who are pursuing 

 their studies, that are likely to be a credit to us, and 

 I am greatly encouraged their appearance, their 

 modesty, and piety, all please me. 



To-morrow is an eventful day with us, as the plan 

 of location for the Seminary will be decided on ; 

 Muller and Dreher are the champions for the two 

 places. They are staying at the same house with 

 me (Holman's), and I have been much amused this 

 evening at the sallies of wit that have passed be- 

 tween them ; among the rest, we induced them to 

 let us hear the speeches that they will probably 

 make before the Synod. There is no telling how it 

 will terminate, as the highest bidder will get it. I 

 made my only speech on the subject on Sat- 

 urday, and do not intend to speak again, if I can 

 help it. 



I cannot tell when you will see me ; we are full 

 of business, and I can scarcely get to town till Sat- 

 urday. I am anxious 1 3 hear from home; but shall 

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