Mr. Wilmer preached today. His baby son died recently of cholera. Commencement party. Mr. Miner’s fatal bath. Excited meeting of the College Board. Gov. Wise wanted to make all State colleges subsidiary to U.Va., but was defeated, but Law School abolished to everyone’s regret. Ben resigned the Presidency, will take Chair of Mathematics. Changes in faculty. Ben wanted William at the College as assistant in Languages and Chaplain, but turned down by Mr. Smead, the Professor of Language. Governor Wise wants to move College to Accomac for sea air. Liz borrowed money from Ben and has not repaid it, please take it from her money for land. Becca sent ill-tempered letter from Washington. Lyzinka wants E. to join her in Tennessee, but trip too expensive. E’s fondness for one student. Letter from Liz, Campbell Brown graduated with high honors, Mr. Beale’s board money stolen. 14 September, 1858, 4p.: Ben resigned Presidency, not his professorship. If he leaves President’s House, the farm house near completion, on 500 acres. E. does not want to make W’s improvements at Stony Lonesome, and Ben needs the money, on which W. could pay taxes. Mrs. Lowndes died last week to cancer.