to me. He has visited the O. A. C., and does not like it for any man going in for general farming, though he considers it a good place for a man going in for stock-raising, since there are splendid thoroughbreds, and one is taught the good points, and how practically to judge cattle.

O. A. C., March 22nd.-We are now in the midst of examinations preparatory to breaking up for Easter; I shall be glad when I am out of this, as I want to be doing something definite as soon as possible. I hope you got the report of the O. A. C. for 1880. It is very cold at night here still, but actually hot in the day time, they say it is frightfully hot here in summer. Send me out some light homespun clothes.

Of course for work in summer I shall wear my flannels and knickerbockers; but in town, and on Sunday, I must dress

respectably in honour of my “guardian,” I might

almost call him. I don't know why, but the Canadians have a greater prejudice against knickerbockers, even than the French have. We have had four months and a half of sleighing now, and four days' thaw. Last Sunday the snow had disappeared with rain, but it snowed all Sunday night and Monday, and the

ground was covered again.

To-day it is beausky, and sun that

tiful; a clear bright blue makes the air warm and nice. I am sure you envy me! I have kept my diary regularly; I find it comes in very usefully. The College expenses are $3 30 cents. We work four hours a day in winter, and get two cents an hour, on account of the scarcity of work. In summer, strong and experienced third-year students only get eight cents an hour; second-year students, six cents; first year, four cents. That is, then, I, a first-year student, only get in summer harvesting four cents an hour, or ninety-six cents per week-except in July and August, when we

work the full ten hours a day, there being no lectures. So that I am about $2 34 cents, or 9s. 6d., to the bad every week, as a rule; so that it is quite as expensive, while learning less than at a farm. The bursar told me, the bill for a first-year student from November to April would be about $42, which I must pay before I leave at the end of March. None of the fellows are allowed to stay in College during Easter and midsummer holidays, so I am afraid I must ask you for $9 to pay my three weeks' lodging at Toronto, before I can go to Eastwood, since Mr. Smith cannot have me till the first of May. Paying one's way at the O. A. C. is impossible; I work hard and get the same as fellows who loaf about the place the whole time. The College is good for stock-raising, because they have the best breeds, and feed them as a model farm ought to do. A boy cannot live here, and during his holidays in some other place, under $125 for board and washing.

When Bob comes out, I shall be able to take him to the College and introduce him to my friends, and I hope he will be as happy and comfortable with his companions as I have been. I have no debts, or anything to weigh on my mind, and I am looking forward to the time when Uncle Charlie fulfils his promise and sends you on a trip to Canada. The only skeleton in my little cupboard of life is, When shall we all be gathered round the Christmas board together again?

TO HIS MOTHER.

336, King Street Toronto, May 1st.-I expected to be up at Eastwood by now, and was waiting to tell you how I liked it, but I was prevailed on to stop a little longer to see some sports here. It would be wiser to pay Bob's college expenses from home, and allow him £2 a month to cover all other expenses. Canvas overalls can be bought good

and cheap in Guelph. White linen trousers, ordinary cricket shirts, very useful for summer wear. Bob had better bring some cloth with him, both for himself and me; you can get things made cheaply here, but the cloth is dear. I am quite brown and sunburnt already. I get up at six, and row round Hemlar Island by myself, a distance of six miles; I find it keeps me in good health and spirits. This weather is very trying. Last Sunday it was 87° in the shade, and all last week it was hot, while to-day it is cold and chilly, with no sun at all. I must write and congratulate Frank and Bob on their success in the athletic games. I find some difficulty in writing, because I have got a large gathering on my right-hand wrist. I think it came from knocking my hand against a rusty nail in launching the boat. My arm is swollen, and I have had to go back to my old enemies, "poultices." Toronto is a splendid town, almost every house con