Transcribe Ward, Henry Levi. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1881-04-28)

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Ward's Natural Science Establishment

Minerals, Rocks, Fossils, Casts of Fossils, Geological Relief Maps, Models and Diagrams, and Archaeological Specimens

Skins and Skeletons of Animals, Invertebrates(Crustaceans, Shells, Corals, etc.), Glass Models of ditto, Anatomical Models, Human Skeletons, Skulls and Skeletons of Races, etc., Ward & Howell H . A. Ward, A. M. No. 2 College Avenue, (opposite University,) Rochester N.Y., Apr. 38 1881

Dear Father: It is a long time since I wrote you last, but though so much time has passed but little of interest has occurred that I am aware of.

I had pretty good success at the last examinations, end of seccond term.

In Latin I stood 80%; Composition and Reading 90%; Algebra 95%. I do not know how I stood in Nat Philosophy but in all probability 100% as they allowed 5 honorary questions. Counting Philosophy at 100%, these studies would give me an average of 91±%, which taken all in satisfies any expectations.

We finished Philosophy last term and will take up Chemistry this.

School closed as far as I was concerned Apr. 14.; but my studies kept me busy until the 19th. when I went into the country for 3 days. Since then I have been laid up