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631 Adams, John Quincy 19th. 1786-05-19 I was informed, that Captain will sail to-morrow for Europe; went to Mr. Reed, and requested to...
632 Adams, John Quincy 20th. 1786-05-20 Cranch went to Boston this day, and brought me back, another large packet from my Sister,...
633 Adams, John Quincy 21st. 1786-05-21 We had to day a Doctor Haven, from Portsmouth to preach; to day: he took his text from Psalm...
634 Adams, John Quincy 22d. 1786-05-22 We recite this week to our own Tutor Mr. Reed, in Gravesande’s experimental Philosophy. This...
635 Adams, John Quincy 23d. 1786-05-23 We could not recite this morning, because Mr. Reed, was not in at prayers. This morning a number...
636 Adams, John Quincy 24th. 1786-05-24 It is feared that some bad consequences, will ensue, from the high-go, of the Syllogists last...
637 Adams, John Quincy 25th. 1786-05-25 Government met, and were assembled, almost all this day, to determine what Punishment to inflict...
638 Adams, John Quincy 26th. 1786-05-26 This morning after Prayers, Borland, was called out to read an humble Confession, signifying his...
639 Adams, John Quincy 27th. 1786-05-27 No reciting this morning. I was employed all day in studying mathematics, which are the most...
640 Adams, John Quincy 28th. 1786-05-28 Parson Hilliard preach’d us a Sermon in the morning from Isaiah LIV. 14. In righteousness shalt...
641 Adams, John Quincy 29th. 1786-05-29 We recite this week to Doctor Jennison, but he was not in this morning. Je fus ce soir a...
642 Adams, John Quincy 30th. 1786-05-30 The weather cleared up, in the afternoon. A number of the Class have had leave to be absent till...
643 Adams, John Quincy 31st. 1786-05-31 Election day. This is a day of great festivity throughout the Country. The last Wednesday in May,...
644 Adams, John Quincy [June 1786] ≈1786-06-01 We had this forenoon a Lecture from Mr. Williams. Upon the reflection and the refraction of...
645 Adams, John Quincy Thursday June 1st. 1786. 1786-06-01 We had this forenoon a Lecture from Mr. Williams. Upon the reflection and the refraction of...
646 Adams, John Quincy 2d. 1786-06-02 We had another Lecture from Mr. Williams to day, with an explanation of the different optical...
647 Adams, John Quincy 3d. 1786-06-03 We had a Lecture this morning upon Electricity; we received two small shocks, which however, gave...
648 Adams, John Quincy 4th. 1786-06-04 Attended meeting all day. It was very uncomfortable, the weather being so warm, and we are...
649 Adams, John Quincy 5th. 1786-06-05 We had a Lecture from Mr. Williams, concerning heat, proper Lecture for the weather. Je fus le...
650 Adams, John Quincy 6th. 1786-06-06 Mr. Williams gave us another Lecture upon heat; and introduced a new System of his own. But the...
651 Adams, John Quincy 7th. 1786-06-07 We had this morning a continuation of Mr. Williams’s System; by which, he pretends to account for...
652 Adams, John Quincy 8th. 1786-06-08 A very warm day again. I was in the morning with Mr. Williams, at the Philosophy Chamber. I made...
653 Adams, John Quincy 9th. 1786-06-09 Quite unwell almost all day. We had a Lecture from Mr. Williams, upon magnetism. The weather has...
654 Adams, John Quincy 10th. 1786-06-10 The Course of Philosophical Lectures was closed, with one, giving an explanation of the Orrery,...
655 Adams, John Quincy 11th. 1786-06-11 Mr. Howard a Minister from Boston, preach’d in the forenoon from, Proverbs I. 20. Wisdom crieth...
656 Adams, John Quincy 12th. 1786-06-12 Recite this week to Hale, who was absent this afternoon. Je n’ai rien fait de toute la journée,...
657 Adams, John Quincy 13th. 1786-06-13 No reciting this morning. This reciting in Locke, is the most ridiculous of all. When the Tutor...
658 Adams, John Quincy 14th. 1786-06-14 The Freshmen, by their high Spirit of Liberty, have again involved themselves in difficulties....
659 Adams, John Quincy 15th. 1786-06-15 We did not recite this morning. The struggle between the Freshmen and Sophimores still continues....
660 Adams, John Quincy 16th. 1786-06-16 Warm weather. Nous eûmes une assemblée extraordinaire de nôtre Societé; Dwight y fit un discours,...
661 Adams, John Quincy 17th. 1786-06-17 This day, the Bridge over Charlestown Ferry was compleated, and as the same day 11 years agone,...
662 Adams, John Quincy 18th. 1786-06-18 The Weather extremely warm, all day. I Dined at Mr. Dana’s. Parson Hilliard gave us two Sermons,...
663 Adams, John Quincy 19th. 1786-06-19 Doctor Waterhouse gave, what he called his Valedictory Lecture containing a comparative view of...
664 Adams, John Quincy 20th. 1786-06-20 Bridge obtained leave of absence till Commencement. He intends to pass the Summer Vacation here,...
665 Adams, John Quincy 21st. 1786-06-21 This day the Seniors leave, College; there is no recitation in the morning, and prayers are...
666 Adams, John Quincy 22d. 1786-06-22 White and Cranch went to Brain tree this morning, and intend to stay there till Saturday night....
667 Adams, John Quincy 23d. 1786-06-23 I made tea, for the Club: only four attended: many of them being out of town. I answered for no...
668 Adams, John Quincy 24th. 1786-06-24 My Cousin return’d from Braintree this Evening. We had no reciting this morning. Weather...
669 Adams, John Quincy 25th. 1786-06-25 Mr. Mellen, preach’d here: he was a Tutor two or three years since. His forenoon discourse was...
670 Adams, John Quincy 26th. 1786-06-26 A. B. N 2. (but was spoke first). Destitute of Abilities which might induce you gentlemen, to...
671 Adams, John Quincy 27th. 1786-06-27 No reciting this afternoon. A number of the Scholars are forming themselves into a military...
672 Adams, John Quincy 28th. 1786-06-28 I received a letter from Mr. W. Smith, informing me of my aunt Smith’s Death. She was here this...
673 Adams, John Quincy 29th. 1786-06-29 Went to Boston, and attended my aunt Smith’s funeral. Sat about an hour with my old Companion...
674 Adams, John Quincy 30th. 1786-06-30 Mr. and Mrs. Cranch, Mr. W Smith, and Miss Betsey, came up here this afternoon and drank tea....
675 Adams, John Quincy Finis. 1786-06-30 This Latin proverb originally appeared at the beginning of JQA ’s first discourse before the A.B....
676 Adams, John Quincy [Titlepage] ≈1786-07-01 Ephemeris. Titlepage for D/JQA/11, covering the inclusive dates inscribed. The top line on this...
677 Adams, John Quincy [July 1786] ≈1786-07-01 The military company, having obtained a promise of 60 stand of arms, met immediately after...
678 Adams, John Quincy Saturday July 1st. 1786. 1786-07-01 The military company, having obtained a promise of 60 stand of arms, met immediately after...
679 Adams, John Quincy 2d. 1786-07-02 I was unwell, and obtained leave of absence from meeting. The weather was so warm, I could not do...
680 Adams, John Quincy 3d. 1786-07-03 We had our private exhibition this morning. The Orations by Little and Beale, were both upon...