I arose this morning and went to prayers, When I came out I was directed to look at the belfry, to which all eyes were turned—I could not see until I had gone nearer than the chapel door, what excited the gaze, admiration with some, and jolity with all—When I had gone near enough to see plainly and to distinguish the pictures I was equally pleased—for the first thing [I] saw was a large bull painted on the side of the belfry—to represent Mr James Phillips over the bulls head were drawn a bowl (of hot) punch! glass & Jug representing Old Mike, who, it was said, when he caught whiskey in a student's room always took it, to the Elaberatory and made punch to drink himself—As you went round, to the left on the belfry was—a pair of the most knock kneed legs any one ever saw—These were the legs of Bunk—and on a little farther was a man, who strutted largely—apearantly of small capital—but who wished to be reputed more than he really was painted—to represent Old Wheat—in the Campus. On farther was a skull with bones under it, with the motto "Kill & eat" This is said, to represent the life and character of ole Bull, during the ten years whichhe never speaks of—Under the skull & Bones there is an anchor drawn, with letters at each corner—Next on the row was a Jack ass, made very large, above it being "x + y"—this is to denote old Fatty—and next you come to is, "Pay your $1.00 for vaccination" but on the door was written "Dr Dave Barum will vaccinate for half price"—This was to cut Old Mike who has been advising every boy to be vaccinated, saying the "price was only one dollar"—After looking over all these curiosities & talking about who could have been so rude as to put them there—I returned to my room and went to breakfast after having dressed, Came back and talked with Jeff—and soon several boys came into my room and sat until it was church time, We went to church and heard a tolerable interesting sermon from Old Mike, I went down to dinner, The stage had not arrived when I had eaten so I did not wait for it—I returned to College and read over my Bible lesson—and talked with Murchison, Worth, Jeff, & Dandy Laurence until recitation—Went to recitation was not taken up—but if hecontinues to take up in rotation I will come either first or second next time—Aftr prayers and supper I went up by the P. Office thinking perhaps I would get a letter but I can but imagine my surprise & pleasure on reaching the office to find in my box three letters—One was from Brock Holden, & one from John Wilkerson—and the other from my dear niece Virginia Wiley of Misspi which last had been directed to me at Leasburg— Father & Mother had read it—and had it forwarded to me at C. Hill—I read the letters with much pleasure— John Spoke of his visit to Miss Mary Holden on Monday last at Milton—I was glad he went to see her. I think the little difficulty which existed is now blotted out and they both love eachother more affectionately than ever, for they both are my frinds and, I love them as such— John promised to tell me more of his visit when he writes again—I intended answering one of the letters to night, but have been what I called bored,2 until now, and now one or two bores are in my room talking hard as they can I will go to bed soon as I finish this It is now nearly eleven or past ten—

This morning after going to prayers I returned to my room and went to bed, Murchison had gone to the P. O. and brought back with him two letters for me—one was a Valentine post marked Warrenton, I have no idea who could have sent it, I do not know the handwrite, It was a right pretty one, the other letter was from Sister Annie, dated Feb 2ond. All are well & in Misspi—She did not say a word about the difficulty which Bro John had had—I went into the Society; After society I was summoned to go before the Faculty about the difficulty I had yesterday in the recitation room by Dave, It was raining quite hard indeed& I concluded I would not go down but happening to be at the window of the passage I saw El Scales going down. & I thought if he could brave the storm, I knew I could. I throwed on my cloak, took my umbarellla; and was soon on my way down to Bunk's.3 I knew not whether I would meet an enraged faculty or not, nor did I care much; Scales had entered the door when I reached the gate, I entered the house and the parlour in which all the facuty were; I made a bow when I entered & took a seat, Swain stated why we4 had been summoned. He called on Scales to make a statement of the facts which he did very correctly and in a few words, I was then called and, I answerd "that Mr Scale's statement was correct, and that all the blame rested upon myself. I have no more to say" I took my seatand was surprised at, the acclamations of approbation which came from all the faculty as I took my seat, Some said, "you have spoken like a man" all had smiling countenances, Old Bunk asked me if Scales and myself had made friends, I told him. "we had not spoken since the affray but that I was willing to ask Mr Scale's pardon for what I done"Bunk speaking to Scales said "Mr Scales you cannot refuse his hand" Scales and myself shook hands and again sat down. Bunk said "It was easy to return a verdict on this case and that we might retire." so we left in company—Old Mr Phillips seemed particularly pleased with manner in which I had acted in owning I was the only one to blame, and as I left the room, he patted me on the shoulder and said "We can now expect something from you George"5—I came on back to College in the rain and told Jeff of the proceedings at the faculty meeting At twelve o'clock I went up into the library and took out Goldsmith's works & the Spy6—and became at once very much interested, I read in it until twelve o'clockat that time I went to bed—