. Letters from Waldegrave cottage. ischief andfun, went out and robbed a neighboring farmer ofone of his turkeys. They brought the turkey home,dressed it, and resolved to have a feast in one oftheir rooms. Here they assembled one evening,cooked the turkey, made the fixings and gravy, andall sat down to enjoy their evenings repast. Theyhad nearly finished when a loud rap was heard onthe door from a tutor or professor. What shouldthey do ? It would not do to be caught in that situa-tion. It was instantly resolved to remove all tracesof the feast. The turkey and dishes were secreted,and, not havi
. Letters from Waldegrave cottage. ischief andfun, went out and robbed a neighboring farmer ofone of his turkeys. They brought the turkey home,dressed it, and resolved to have a feast in one oftheir rooms. Here they assembled one evening,cooked the turkey, made the fixings and gravy, andall sat down to enjoy their evenings repast. Theyhad nearly finished when a loud rap was heard onthe door from a tutor or professor. What shouldthey do ? It would not do to be caught in that situa-tion. It was instantly resolved to remove all tracesof the feast. The turkey and dishes were secreted,and, not having any other place, they poured thegravy into one of their boots. One of their numberreads from the Scripture the chapter containing thepassage: ^^A wicked and adulterous generationseeketh after a sign; but no sign shall be given them,but the sign of the Prophet Jonas, etc. Another,with serious and solemn tone, utters a prayer. Thus,they escaped detection, and the professor passed those who left a very strong and enduring. THE REV. HAHRY CROSWELL, D. D.,Rector of Teinity Chtjech, New Haven, Conn. Bev. Dr. Croswell. 41 impression at that time on the writers mind wasPresident Day, a most excellent and venerable man,of whom it has been said wittily, that ^ he was aman without either original sin or actual transgres-sion. I remember, also, the striking appearance ofProfessor Daggett; Professor Goodrich, who taughtthe students in elocution; Professor Silliman, whoselectures on chemistry and geology were a rich treatto his audience; and last, not least, I remember dis-tinctly the appearance of the venerable Eector ofTrinity Church—Dr. Harry Croswell—whose tallfigure and manly form, clerical garb, and high-topped boots with knee-buckles, impressed everybeholder, as they saw him walk the streets of J^ewHaven. Dr. Croswell was, in many respects, a mostwonderful man. He was not a great or veryeloquent preacher, but he had a right heart, and anearnest will, and an extraordina
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