George and Isabella Fox would turn seventy-two and seventy-one years old respectively in the fall of 1951. It should not have come as a surprise than, when in mid-July, they suggested to Adam that he not return to residence, but rather continue to live with them while completing his remaining years at Memorial. That night he talked it over with Mona and both agreed that it would be a Godsend for him. Their elderly friends both claimed that they needed someone to help with the chores, especially during the winter if they were to remain living in their home. Adam decided to accept the offer much to the delight of George and Isabella.

The following day, Adam notified the university that he would not be returning to residence in September. There was no penalty as there was always a waiting list of applicants. That Isabella and George were delighted by his decision was clear by the way their eyes sparkled, in fact their whole demeanour had changed as if a great weight had been lifted from their shoulders. Observing this change, Adam knew that his decision had been the right one and determined to keep their spirits high.

Mark had written him on two occasions and it was clear that Adam’s influence had not been lost upon the boy. He had talked to the teacher about the travelling library and he had promised to have everything in place by September. Mark was already talking about attending university when he graduated high school. Adam wrote back about all the things that were happening with him and encouraged Mark in his plans. He knew it shouldn’t be all work though and developed a game that they could play in their letters to each other. Soon he was receiving mail from the fourteen year old,( Mark had recently celebrated his birthday) on a weekly basis.

The summer passed quickly and soon Adam was once again engrossed in his studies. His marks from last year had been such that it appeared almost certain that he would be on the dean’s list when it was released in the second semester. As the year 1951 drew to a close, his 97.8 average did nothing but reinforce the likelihood. He often discussed the lectures with George, who’s mind appeared to be as bright as ever, and who looked forward to playing the devil’s advocate. Adam loved it and noted that his marks had actually gone up from the year before.