Through the school: The experiences of a mill boy in securing an education

A working-class young man recounts leaving mill labor to pursue formal education, describing travel to college, campus rooms and meals, friendships and rival student characters, religious and doctrinal debates, financial hardships and small triumphs, campus organizations, public speaking experiences, practical jokes, and lessons in self-reliance. Episodes trace daily struggles — economy, odd jobs, and inventive household solutions — alongside moments of camaraderie, literary and musical pursuits, and moral reflection, presenting a vivid, episodic portrait of ambition, character tests, and the social and spiritual life of an aspiring student.