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Jan. 8.th. It is said the first step towards
gaining knowledge is to be convinced of your
ignorance. I am convinced of mine, and aston-
ished at it, but I am very thankful I came
here. My mind has been continually receiving
new ideas today. I have never studied nor
been taught any of the elementary [beaches?] as they
should be. It is good to be humbled.

The Sentiment given this morning was
excellent but I cannot record it. It seems
to me as if those pupils who have enjoyed
the privileges of Normality for a year or more
ought to be very grateful, and very wise.

I hope I shall not cause an unhappy
feeling in the hearts of any of my teachers.
Their trials and cares must be very great.

How beautiful to look at the consequence
of always acting upon the golden rule as our
Principal suggested this morn - may it indeed
be a reality. I behold with admiration the order
and systems with which the school is carried
forward, but I have hardly become initiated
yet. This day's account is sealed; all its
moments have not been improved as should
they should be. How selfish it seems to
write about I so much.