The house in which I was born is situated on Lake street, number 17. It is near the residence of the Hon. John G. Carlisle, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and an intimate professional friend of my father. In this house I have resided all my life, excepting the six last years,-two spent at Exeter, four at Cambridge. Graduating at the Covington Grammar school in 1876 and the High school in 1878, I spent two years at Exeter, preparatory to entering Harvard. I passed at the July examination, 1880, with honors and conditions alike invisible. Travelling in Italy during the summer preceding my entrance to college, I became acquainted with Redburn of our class, and determined to room with him. We spent three years together very pleasantly, occupying Matthew 14 in freshman year, and Holworthy 7 the next two; this year I room alone at Holworthy 7.

Although my father, being a lawyer, has always directed my studies with reference to my selecting his own profession, I have not entirely limited myself in regard to my electives. In sophomore year, I took the present History 2, Philosophy 1, Political Economy 1, German 2, and History 3. In junior year, History 9 and 13, Political Economy 2 and Philosophy 3; History 15, Political Economy 4, and Roman Law 1.

While I have not by any means been a close student, still I have not been entirely idle. I have read a good deal in French, German and English literature, being a particular admirer of Dickens and Victor Hugo. The Tale of Two Cities and Les Miserables I have read each three times. Carlyle and Emerson, I regret to say, have not found in me so diligent a student. The newspapers and magazines I have always followed very carefully, especially in all articles on political topics and debates.

My chief amusements have been the theatre and the opera. Society, with its frivolous tendencies, has presented few charms to me. Partly from bashfulness, partly from misogynism, I have always taken special care to avoid all feminine society. But of Salvini and Booth, Januschausky and Margaret Mather, I think I should never tire; while I have been carried away with enthusiasm at the high notes of Sembrich.

Athletics I have never participated in, because my light weight has debarred me from all the crews and teams. Yet I have always found great pleasure in the numerous inter-collegiate contests, and think that athletics, if kept within proper limits, are almost wholesome influence in college life. The present action of the faculty I think inexpedient, to say the least.

In my sophomore year I was a member of the Institute of 1770. In my senior year of the Hasty Pudding Club. I was for a short time an editor of the ill-fated Echo. I have also been a member of the Alpha Delta Phi and O. K., and, among the special societies, of the St. Paul's, Art Club, Historical Society, and Harvard Union, having spoken occasionally in the last named society. While in the Institute I was secretary of the society for part of my term, and was also librarian of the St. Paul's in freshman year.

I intend to enter the Harvard Law School next year, to remain two years. Then I hope to be admitted a member of the Kentucky Bar. And wherever I am I shall always look back with much pleasure to the four years in which '84 had an active existence.