d excellent
mother brought me, in various ways, to the Saviour, when I was a
little boy. I owe my all to her, as a divinely-owned instrument, in
my early conversion and dedication of myself to God and His Church.
She is now on the verge of heaven--may grace strengthen me to meet
her there.

_April 7th._--Heard four lectures this day on law, chemistry,
theology, and philosophy. The lecture on theology was on the
authenticity of the Scriptures--comparing the prophecies of Isaiah
with the narrative of the evangelists. Lecture on philosophy was
devoted to an admirable analysis of Locke.

_April 8th._--Attended four lectures at the university at 9
o'clock. "Droit de la nature et des nations," (in the college of
France) by Mons. de Postels; "Poesie latine," by M. Patin, the
subject was Horace; "Anatomie, physiologie comp. et zoologie," by
De Blainville; much of geological theory; "Physique-Acoustique," by
M. Despretz; musical instruments.

_April 9th._--Have attended five lectures: "Histoire de Litterature
Grecque," by Egger; "Histoire Ecclesiastique," by l'Abbe Jager;
"Botanique anat. et Physiologie Vegetales," by Payer; "Theologie
Morale," by l'Abbe Receveur.

_April 10th._--Attended three full lectures, and part of a fourth.
1st. Eloquence latine--Cicero, by M. Hanet; 2nd. Histoire Moderne,
by M. Michelet, celebrated, (College de France) crowded audience
and much applause; 3rd. Litterature Grecque; 4th. Histoire Moderne,
par M. Sornement. I understood more than I ever did before. The
name of the Lord be praised!

_April 11th._--Attended five lectures. 1st. Civil Law of France;
2nd. Astronomical Geography; 3rd. Sacred Literature; 4th. Botany
and Vegetable Physiology; 5th. French Eloquence. Read French and
English with a young collegian. The name of the Lord be praised for
the goodness of this day, and for the success of my labours!

_April 12th._--Was enabled to make a long recitation this morning,
and have attended five lectures at the university. Received a
parcel from London, furnishing me with Canadian papers; how
refreshing is news from home in a foreign country. Thus has my
heavenly Father blest me with all good things.

_April 13th--Sabbath._--Attended service at the Chapelle Tailbout;
M. Bridel preached on prayer; thence