he prey of dissolute persons. He always
had the means of gratifying his appetites, and is now a sot, if he is
living. He began to drink, gamble, and dissipate generally, before he
entered college: he was expelled in a year. Without money, as a boy, he
would have been saved from a score of temptations. Every boy on board
this ship has a pocket full of sovereigns for his European expenses.
They are all young nabobs, and if you ever let them go ashore, you will
have your hands full, Mr. Lowington. They will drink beer and wine,
visit bad places, gamble and carouse. While they have plenty of money,
you can hardly prevent them from being a nuisance to you and to
themselves."

"There is a great deal of force in what you say, Dr. Winstock."

"Money will be the root of all evil to these boys, most emphatically.
Those who are disposed to gamble will do so while they have money."

"The inference to be drawn from your remarks is, that the students
should not have pocket money."

"Most decidedly that is my opinion. If I had a son, I wouldn't allow him
a penny of pocket money."

"That would be rather hard," said the chaplain.

"I know it, but it would be the best thing in the world for the boy. I
don't mean to say that I would never permit him to have money; but he
should have no stated allowance; and when he had a dollar, I should want
to know how it was to be expended."

"This question of money allowances has been under serious consideration
with me."

"You can't handle the boys in Europe with money in their pockets. A
regiment of soldiers could not keep them straight."

"I think you are right, doctor. I am tempted to take their money from
them."

"Do it, by all means!" exclaimed Dr. Winstock.

The chaplain regarded the measure as rather high-handed. He thought it
would belittle the boys, and deprive them of some portion of their
self-respect. The instructors came into the cabin at seven bells, and
their opinions were taken. Four of the six were in favor of taking all
money from the boys. Mr. Lowington had already reached this view of the
case, and it was resolved to take the important step at once, as the
best means of effectually putting a stop to the practice of gambling.

Mr. Fluxion had been unable to attend this conference for more than a
few moments, for he was the instructor in mathematics, which included
navigation, and he was compelled to superintend the observations, which
were made with separate instrume