At that time he was only thirty-eight years of age.
A well-known graduate of Amherst college gives the following figures, which to the boy who earnestly wants to go to college are of the most pertinent interest: "I entered college with $8.42 in my pocket.

During the year I earned $60; received from the college a scholarship of $60, and an additional gift of $20; borrowed $190.

My current expenses during my freshman year were $4.50 per week.

Besides this I spent $10.55 for books; $23.45 for clothing; $10.57 for voluntary subscriptions; $15 for railroad fares; $8.24 for sundries.
"During the next summer I earned $100.

I waited on table at a $4 boarding-house all of my sophomore year, and earned half board, retaining my old room at $1 per week.