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  November 24.  Monday. -- I by an oversight missed the Bible
meeting in the Episcopal church last night.  I am sorry.  I wanted
especially to attend. The religion of the Bible is the best in the
world. I see the infinite value of religion. Let it be always
encouraged. A world of superstition and folly have grown up
around its forms and ceremonies. But the truth in it is one of
the deep sentiments in human nature.
  Evening at the concert of the Schubert Quartette, of Chicago,
in the Presbyterian church. A very large and fine audience.
This is the first of a series of entertainments for the winter,
mostly popular lectures,--six for one dollar and twenty-five
cents. An auspicious opening of the course. As usual in such
cases, learning that I was in the audience, the performers sent
word that they wished to pay their respects. A hand-shaking of
course. Agreeable people.
  During the day, correspondence. A little meditation on my
offhand talk to be given at the Ohio Society in Chicago. A brag
will be in order.