I got them because they were cheap, and have exchanged them for a handsome English edition of 'Gil Blas'; price, $4.50." In the fall of 1807 Finley Morse returned to college accompanied by his next younger brother, Sidney Edwards.

In a letter of March 6, 1808, he says: "Edwards and myself are very well and I believe we are doing well, but you will learn more of that from our instructors." In this same letter he says:-- "I find it impossible to live in college without spending money.

At one time a letter is to be paid for, then comes up a great tax from the class or society, which keeps me constantly running after money.

When I have money in my hand I feel as though I had stolen it, and it is with the greatest pain that I part with it.

I think every minute I shall receive a letter from home blaming me for not being more economical, and thus I am kept in distress all the time.
"The amount of my expenses for the last term was fifteen dollars, expended in the following manner:-- Dols.