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 fluencing their fellow-citizens by the height of their culture, and little by little to raise the whole nation to a clearer and surer view of truth and justice.” I add, Elsewhere man may be governed, here the citizen governs himself, and governs. But this honour has its penalty; to the little daily duties he adds great obligations.

Prof. Lavisse then spoke of public duties, and of the philosophic ways of doing them, combining theory and practice. He then talked of social duties, which are more pressing than ever.

“In every country of the world social subjects are the questions of the day. The crowns, papal, imperial, and royal, incline themselves towards the little. With us there are neither great nor small. We are a brotherly democracy. Quite naturally the theory of social duties is transformed and enlarged in us. The sentiment of charity becomes the duty of solidarity. Young people, guard that sentiment, for charity is nought but love. You must love duty; you must study it, too, for it is difficult, and I repeat, obscure; yet that does not keep it from being imperious. You certainly have to do with it. Do not be beguiled. In your lectures, your conferences, your reflections, make a place for the study of social subjects. Begin to observe the facts at your doors. In short, search the saying of the sphinx. I do not know if you will find it; I am convinced it is our duty to seek it.”

,—I arrived in Edinburgh to-night. The train was thirty minutes late. On examining my bag I find that my thick flannels have been omitted. This is not as it should be. Mrs M'Gurk, my landlady, seems a very kindly lady. She tells me she has been a total abstainer for several years, but she snuffs. However, we can nowhere secure perfection, as Jones says. His landlady drinks, and he dines out.—Your loving brother, JAMES.

,—Arrived safe. Landlady as usual—distinctly successful in securing good rooms. She allows the Jews’ harp on Sundays, with cards up to twelve on Saturday evenings. Jamieson called up on arrival with two friends. Jamieson very ill to-day.—Yours, JAMES.

,—I hasten to write to you concerning the great city which I have just entered. It is very large, but Jamieson has been very kind in showing me about. I am invited to a reception at Mr Rutherford’s, the great University philanthropist, on Friday along with Jamieson. Jamieson says evening dress is not needed; the people are very sociable. I get up every morning at nine for the Botanic Gardens, which are open every lawful day from ten till four. Then I look round to the R.B., a famous chop-house where Sir Walter Scott and Lockhart used to dine, and in which Christopher North had many a merry evening. In the even­ing the Professors give lectures in the Union, which are very enjoyable. Professor Tait, D.D., preached on “Golf” last Sabbath. There was a good house.—Your loving son, JAMES.

,—I am sorry to hear of the cat’s illness, but had been expecting it. I had not, however, thought of the worst. It is very sudden. I thought you would have heard of Mr Rutherford, who is, I must say, very much spoken of in University circles. It was a bachelors’ party. You ask me about the M'Ewan Hall. It is a very fine edifice, but incomplete. As a ruin it is noble; but