Transcribe Ward, Henry Levi. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-09-26)

nwh [page 1] Rochester Sept. 26th /79 Dear Father

       I have just finished the examination

and from what I know of my standing have stood quite fairly.

       I missed 4 out of 25 questions in Algebra, but as

it was a pretty bad examination that is first rate, making me above a good many of the scholars that were there during

the entire year. Mr. Allen and Miss Bodger said it was

"splendid;" so I think I have done pretty well.

       I have just been writing a long letter to a friend in

Barbados, so I don't feel very much in the mood for letter writing. Do you remember the course of lectures

to be delivered by Prof. Gilmore on literature?

You said that Charlie and I ought to attend them. I forgot to speak to you about it before you left; what do you think about it? The course is $5 for 20 lectures, do you think that you can spare the money?

       I would very much like to hear them, and think I could