MEMBER OF SMALAND’S NATION 111 
common with his compatriots, had to listen to a letter 
from the Chancellor, exhorting students to read 
Wolffius and Leibnitz with caution, and to beware of 
new views which might be hurtful to them. The 
Inspector congratulated them on their dislike of such 
dangerous novelties. This warning, so far as it 
affected him, though belonging still to the young 
members of the nation, led in June, 1730, to a summons 
of the brotherhood, and during the following years, 
gave cause for repeated debates. As the years went 
on, Linnaeus, like others of his province, gained re¬ 
gard and influence. In the spring term of 1733, he 
obtained his own key of the nation’s hired bench in 
church, the second one behind the Professor’s sons, 
an honour which at the time was highly prized, and 
for which a donation of 24 ore in copper [twopence] 
was readily paid. At the same time, he was chosen 
as secretary, which post he retained during the whole 
of that year. Next, he was pronounced Senior, an 
honour which nevertheless made him (each time he 
was absent from Uppsala) disburse two dalers in 
copper [a shilling] fro felici reditu [for happy return], 
and later on, to take part in the customary observances 
on the admission of new members. The meetings of 
the members were not entirely confined to grave 
subjects, but also embraced convivial gatherings. 
Linnaeus shared in these relaxations, as such oppor¬ 
tunities were rare in Uppsala. For the nation’s 
festivals the hours were—to begin at one p.m. and to 
close at nine p.m.; the Inspector was to be present with 
the Seniors, but the Juniors were not to claim the same 
equality. Regulations as to disputes were in force, 
and if the disputants failed to observe them, they 
were liable to be expelled. No member was to wear 
a sword or other dangerous weapon. If a new mem¬ 
ber broke a glass, he must make good the damage. 
These extracts from the nation’s statutes, may give 
an idea of the students’ life during the residence of 
Linnaeus. 
