re
unhappily plunged into sundry disciplinary tribulations by his
overstrained dignity, and by his want of discretion. The young
commander of the Josephine suffers from the evils of a divided
authority, which brings him into conflict with the senior instructor
before experience suggests the remedy. While the principal is compelled
to punish the students for their misconduct in "hazing" the obnoxious
professor, he also finds it necessary to abate the nuisance of a
conceited, overbearing, and tyrannical pedagogue. Boys cannot be
expected to be angels in school, until their instructors have soared to
this sublime height.

The author of the series, more than ever encouraged by the hearty and
generous favor of his readers, submits this volume to their
consideration, trusting that they will at least appreciate his earnest
efforts not only to please, but to instruct them.

HARRISON SQUARE, MASS.,
April 9, 1868.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER PAGE

I. THE PROFESSOR AND THE CAPTAIN. 11

II. A SQUALL IN THE GERMAN OCEAN. 27

III. SOMETHING ABOUT DIKES. 43

IV. UP THE SCHELDT TO FLUSHING. 59

V. CAPTAIN SCHIMMELPENNINK. 76

VI. PROFESSOR HAMBLIN CHANGES HIS MIND. 93

VII. THE LECTURE ON BELGIUM. 110

VIII. ANTWERP AND RUBENS. 129

IX. TROUBLE ON BOARD THE JOSEPHINE. 146

X. WHO WAS CAPTAIN OF THE JOSEPHINE. 162

XI. ON THE WAY TO GHENT. 179

XII. IN BELGIUM'S CAPITAL. 195

XIII. THREE CHEERS FOR THE KING OF BELGIUM. 213

XIV. THE VICE-PRINCIPAL. 230

XV. THE PROFESSOR'S CHARGE. 245

XVI. CAPTAIN KENDALL'S DEFENCE. 262

XVII. MORE ABOUT THE DIKES AND DITCHES. 278

XVIII. AN EXCURSION AMONG THE DIKES. 293

XIX. A RUN THROUGH HOLLAND. 310