Saturday, December 18, 1869.
  Cloudy and rained
most of the day.
Ther. about 32[degrees] - 
40[degrees] - 40[degrees].
Rose as usual.
In A.M. made into
skins the birds
taken yesterday.
Read most of P.M.
In the evening
went down to the
Russell's and getting
Theo and Joe went into
Boston and
meeting Charlie went
to Selwyns and saw
Midsummer Nights
Dream, the scenery
and transformation scene
of which were perfectly
gorgeous. Got out
at 12 P.M.
Sunday, December 19, 1869.
  Clear and cold. Ther.
about 30[degrees] - 30[degrees] - 20[degrees].
Rose as usual.
Attended church in
A.M. walking down
with the boys.
In the afternoon
took the car up to
Watertown and
called on Mr. Dav.
He had a Shrike
which had been
killed only a few
days.
After getting home
took a short walk
with Charlie.
Met J. Swain for
the first time since
our college examina-
tion.