Evening star., 1912-09-01

67R ~, when he comes out unless he
sISl yHIXEESiTATs has participated in all three
of these great sections of col
ege activity. The problem
of the freshman is first establish relations with college
life all its departments, If possible; and then gradually
develop his he discovers that he has them
always striving for proper perspective and proportion
The rule in college, in later life is Get stride
hold your course, don't spike, and finish strong
Social life at Pennsylvania is very democratic The
university large city, but the freshman had better
think of the city place to visit occasionally, and not
as field for extensive activity He is first member OF
his class and here will come his first opportunity The
"class organization will quickly form, and he should
join and attend the meetings. If he does not
come in with group from some large preparatory
school, he NAV feel lonesome at first. No one however
has special rights and there will be surprise he
expresses opinion question before the meeting
if he expresses it modestly, of He will have
to get acquaintances but there will be mighty few
formal ntroductions. Just meet the other fellow half
way; for, if Pennsylvania has accepted him. he is all
right 1t is better at all possible to live at the dor
mitories for many many reasons.
large number of national fraternes have chapters
at Pennsylvania, and the freshman may be rushed.
He must go slow, and introduce refer to fra
ternities in conversation. There certain differences
in fraterntes and if he is to enjoy this feature of college
life he must fit in properly Many of the best hold
off until they sophomores and some of the very best
until thev are juniors or seniors freshman at liberty
accept invitation from each of many fratern
ties as ask him to visit their houses; but he should be
careful indicate any preference choice, to
accept additional invitations unless he ready to pledge
A pledge should be regarded as irrevocable
Every freshman should subscribe to the daily "Penn
sylvanian' He should join the Houston Club to get
the privileges of Houston Hail. the great students club
house right in the center of the campus
On the scholastic side, he will have the help of his
"adviser7 arranged by the faculty. The freshman
should consult his adviser freely, not to become
overloaded or underloaded Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma
X the scholastic rewards but the freshman should
not them grind who comes out of college with
diploma, key and nothing else is poor indeed. He
should get the key possible; but at the sacrifice OF
everything else that college life has to offer
Calls will appear the bulletin board or elsewhere
for rushes bowl fights, debate teams glee clubs, crews
football teams and various other activities The fresh
man should understand that these invitations for
him to come try. 1t takes courage sometimes;
but he should go he thinks he has anything in him that
would help No rdicue will come he tries and fails
provided he has been modest.
In athletics he will be eligible for the class and
football team, both of which distinctive than
later class teams He may postpone getting INTO other
affairs organizations; but if he wants to join in ah
letics he should go out at the first call.
Finally, Freshman remember that college life is
community life Do not try place yourself in front
of the other fellow by pushing him back Keep IN mind
that reckessness courage, and that fear is not
modesty The standards that apply elsewhere IN
the world apply at college. Do not come wondering
what YOU can do for Pennsylvania Come there to do
for voursef-to grow and to develop. Pennsylvania
will be quite if you will do for yourself during
those four years. and for her during the remainder OF
your life She also knows that the bigger you become
the bigger she will be. BY all means do not become lop
sided The football hero who is this and nothing
may get pile of worship undergraduate; but his
glory fades rapidly afterward So also the college boy
in demand by society excites some envy among under
graduates: but later he may drop far behind And,
likewise, the grind who is that and nothing else may
make the others wonder how he does it. but he really
college. Development full and all round is what
PENNSYLVANIA wants. and on this the freshman should
fix his mind.