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his health was good, his appetite was excellent, and 

 he did not wish to be beholden for favors which it 

 was out of his power to return. We are reminded 

 by this incident of the reply of the patriotic Marion, 

 to the British officer whom he had invited to dine on 

 roast potatoes. Is this, said the officer in astonish- 

 ment, the fare of yourself and your men ? Yes, said 

 the imperturbable Marion, except that sometimes, 

 when we can get it, we have a little salt. 



It may be interesting to know what was the daily 

 college routine of this period. The first bell was 

 rung at half past five. Prayers were held in the old 

 chapel at a quarter before six, which for a part of 

 the year would be at candle light. Recitations until 

 seven followed prayers, after which came breakfast in 

 Commons Hall, and then recreation until nine when 

 study hours commenced. The second hour for reci- 

 tations was eleven, followed by dinner at twelve, and 

 recreation until two, when study hours again com- 

 menced. The third recitation hour was from four 

 until five, when all assembled in the chapel once 

 more for prayers, after which came a declamation 

 from a Junior, or an original piece from a Senior, 

 spoken from the stage in front of the Faculty. Sup- 

 per followed, and then recreation until seven. Study 

 hours in the evening were from seven until nine, 

 when all were expected to retire. A division of 

 each dormitory was assigned to a member of the 

 Faculty, whose duty it was to make from one to 

 three visits a day in study hours to see if all were in 



