
          in love with the subject, & this 
you must allow is a large proportion 
for a study that is required 
of them. I find that Goudby gave 
them nothing in the world but [detached?] 
bits of microscopy, both in plants & animals, 
having no reference to anything, 
mere optical exhibitions One 
of the boys told me the other day that 
they used to "cyfugle" (Michigan for 
humbug) Goudby with all sorts of excuses 
to get out of class, but that 
now there wasn't a boy who would 
stay away. Indeed I have had no 
absences but from sickness. You 
must not think that I am taking 
on airs. I have supposed you 
would be interested in my success 
and I dont know what else I could 
do but say that I am succeeding. 
I volunteered to take mineralogy, wishing 
to renew an old acquaintance. I 
have a class in that twice a week, 
and besides this, in order to avoid the 
expense of another prof. [professor] I have in 
common with the others [when?] a study 
out of my department. I have the 
Elements of Natural Philosophy. As 
there is a very good set of apparatus 
I rather like it, but it takes too 
much time. Indeed I never worked 

        