55128th. (Adams Papers)
Parson Hilliard preach’d us a Sermon in the morning from Isaiah LIV. 14. In righteousness shalt...
55229th. (Adams Papers)
We recite this week to Doctor Jennison, but he was not in this morning. Je fus ce soir a...
55330th. (Adams Papers)
The weather cleared up, in the afternoon. A number of the Class have had leave to be absent till...
55431st. (Adams Papers)
Election day. This is a day of great festivity throughout the Country. The last Wednesday in May,...
555[June 1786] (Adams Papers)
We had this forenoon a Lecture from Mr. Williams. Upon the reflection and the refraction of...
556Thursday June 1st. 1786. (Adams Papers)
We had this forenoon a Lecture from Mr. Williams. Upon the reflection and the refraction of...
5572d. (Adams Papers)
We had another Lecture from Mr. Williams to day, with an explanation of the different optical...
5583d. (Adams Papers)
We had a Lecture this morning upon Electricity; we received two small shocks, which however, gave...
5594th. (Adams Papers)
Attended meeting all day. It was very uncomfortable, the weather being so warm, and we are...
5605th. (Adams Papers)
We had a Lecture from Mr. Williams, concerning heat, proper Lecture for the weather. Je fus le...
5616th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Williams gave us another Lecture upon heat; and introduced a new System of his own. But the...
5627th. (Adams Papers)
We had this morning a continuation of Mr. Williams’s System; by which, he pretends to account for...
5638th. (Adams Papers)
A very warm day again. I was in the morning with Mr. Williams, at the Philosophy Chamber. I made...
5649th. (Adams Papers)
Quite unwell almost all day. We had a Lecture from Mr. Williams, upon magnetism. The weather has...
56510th. (Adams Papers)
The Course of Philosophical Lectures was closed, with one, giving an explanation of the Orrery,...
56611th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Howard a Minister from Boston, preach’d in the forenoon from, Proverbs I. 20. Wisdom crieth...
56712th. (Adams Papers)
Recite this week to Hale, who was absent this afternoon. Je n’ai rien fait de toute la journée,...
56813th. (Adams Papers)
No reciting this morning. This reciting in Locke, is the most ridiculous of all. When the Tutor...
56914th. (Adams Papers)
The Freshmen, by their high Spirit of Liberty, have again involved themselves in difficulties....
57015th. (Adams Papers)
We did not recite this morning. The struggle between the Freshmen and Sophimores still continues....
57116th. (Adams Papers)
Warm weather. Nous eûmes une assemblée extraordinaire de nôtre Societé; Dwight y fit un discours,...
57217th. (Adams Papers)
This day, the Bridge over Charlestown Ferry was compleated, and as the same day 11 years agone,...
57318th. (Adams Papers)
The Weather extremely warm, all day. I Dined at Mr. Dana’s. Parson Hilliard gave us two Sermons,...
57419th. (Adams Papers)
Doctor Waterhouse gave, what he called his Valedictory Lecture containing a comparative view of...
57520th. (Adams Papers)
Bridge obtained leave of absence till Commencement. He intends to pass the Summer Vacation here,...
57621st. (Adams Papers)
This day the Seniors leave, College; there is no recitation in the morning, and prayers are...
57722d. (Adams Papers)
White and Cranch went to Brain tree this morning, and intend to stay there till Saturday night....
57823d. (Adams Papers)
I made tea, for the Club: only four attended: many of them being out of town. I answered for no...
57924th. (Adams Papers)
My Cousin return’d from Braintree this Evening. We had no reciting this morning. Weather...
58025th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Mellen, preach’d here: he was a Tutor two or three years since. His forenoon discourse was...
58126th. (Adams Papers)
A. B. N 2. (but was spoke first). Destitute of Abilities which might induce you gentlemen, to...
58227th. (Adams Papers)
No reciting this afternoon. A number of the Scholars are forming themselves into a military...
58328th. (Adams Papers)
I received a letter from Mr. W. Smith, informing me of my aunt Smith’s Death. She was here this...
58429th. (Adams Papers)
Went to Boston, and attended my aunt Smith’s funeral. Sat about an hour with my old Companion...
58530th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. and Mrs. Cranch, Mr. W Smith, and Miss Betsey, came up here this afternoon and drank tea....
586Finis. (Adams Papers)
This Latin proverb originally appeared at the beginning of JQA ’s first discourse before the A.B....
587[Titlepage] (Adams Papers)
Ephemeris. Titlepage for D/JQA/11, covering the inclusive dates inscribed. The top line on this...
588[July 1786] (Adams Papers)
The military company, having obtained a promise of 60 stand of arms, met immediately after...
589Saturday July 1st. 1786. (Adams Papers)
The military company, having obtained a promise of 60 stand of arms, met immediately after...
5902d. (Adams Papers)
I was unwell, and obtained leave of absence from meeting. The weather was so warm, I could not do...
5913d. (Adams Papers)
We had our private exhibition this morning. The Orations by Little and Beale, were both upon...
5924th. (Adams Papers)
Anniversary of American Independence; an Oration was delivered in the morning at Boston, by Mr....
5935th. (Adams Papers)
Dull, and low spirited, somewhat, but it did not last long. Mr. James, gave us a piece of Latin...
5946th. (Adams Papers)
ΦΒΚ Ν: 1. Whether civil discord is advantageous to Society. There cannot be perhaps a Question,...
5957th. (Adams Papers)
The Palladian band , have begun to exercise, and Captain Vose, feels quite important. I do not...
5968th. (Adams Papers)
At length we have some rain, the fruits of the Earth, have long been drooping for the want of it....
5979th. (Adams Papers)
The most comfortable Sunday, we have had, for many weeks past. Parson Hilliard preach’d in the...
59810th. (Adams Papers)
We recite this week to Mr. Hale; with whom we shall probably finish Locke: and next Quarter we...
59911th. (Adams Papers)
We did not recite this day. As the quarter draws near to a close, the Students are falling off...
60012th. (Adams Papers)
The freshmen carry their enmity against the Sophimores, a great deal too far. They injure...