New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01

| RHsss1lYAslEsss Of these great sections Of col
lege activity. The problem
of the freshnanis first establish relations with college
lie in ali its departments if possible and then gradually
49, ,oon his resources as he discovers that he has them
always strvingfor proper perspective and proportion
The rc in college as in later life, is Get your stnde
hold your course don't spike, and finish strong.
Social life at PENNSYLVANIA IS very democratic. J. ne
;ert is in large city; but the freshman had better
think Of the city as place TO visit occasionally and not
nc field for extensive activity. He is first member Of
his class and here will come his first opportunity he
@case organization" will quickly form, and he should
;n at once and attend the meetings If he does not
come in with a group from some large preparatory
school, he may feel lonesome at first NO one ho"cter
has anv special rights and there will be no surprise ne
expresses an opinion any question before the ing
If he expresses it rnodestly OF course lie VIII nave
TO get acduantances; but there VIII be mighty iew
formal introductions ust meet the other elloW nan.
wav: for if Pennsylvania has accepted him. he IS all
right 1t is better if at all possible, to live at the dor-
mitories, for many, many reasons
large number of national fratenites have chapters
at Pennsylvania and the freshman may be rushed
He must 90 Slow and never introduce or refer 10 ira
terncs in conversation There are certain differences
IN raternitie and if he enjoy this feature OF college
life he must fit in properly Many OF the best men hold
of until they are sophomores and some OF the very BEST
until they are juniors seniors freshman is al liberty
70 accept one invitation from each Of as many fraeni-
ties as ask him to visit their houses but he should be
careful not to indicate any preference or choice or to
accept additional invitations unless helS READY 70 pege'
\ pledge should be regarded as irrevocable.
Everv freshman should subscribe TO the daily penn
syIvanian.r He should Join the Houston Club % get
the privileges of Houston Hail. the great students club
house right in the center OF the campus 800
On the scholastic SIDE he will have the help OF MS
adviser" as arranged by the faculty The freshman
should consult his adviser freely not TO become
overloaded or underloaded. Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma
X are the scholastic rewards but the freshman should
not covet them. grind who comes Out OF coLege WIN
a Diploma. KEY. and nothing else is poor indeed lie
should get the key possible; but not at the sacrifice
everything else that college life has to offer
Calls will appear on the bulletin board or elsewhere
for rushcs bowl fights debate teams glee clubs, crews,
football teams and various other activities The fresh
man should understand that these are invitations for
him 10 come out TO try 1t takes courage sometimes;
but he should 90 if he thinks he has anything in him that
would help No ridicule will come il he tries and fails;
provided he has been modest.
In athletics he will be eligible for the class crew and
football team both Of which more distinctive than
later class teams. He MAJ postpone getting into other
affairs or organiZatiOns but he wants % lon IN attn
letics he should go out at the first call. :, g.,
Finally Freshman, remember that college HE IS
community life Do not try % place yourself in front
Of the other fellow by pushing him back. Keep in mind
that recklessncSs is not uragc and that fear is not
lnodestv The same standards that apply elsewhere IN
the world apply al college. Do not come wondering
what YOU can do for Pennsylvania Come there 70 90
for yoursclf,-to grow and 70 develop felliEy ynA
will be quite content if YOU will DO for yourself during
those four wears 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 op-
sided. The football hero who IS THIS and nothing more
nav oct 4 pile OF worship as undergraduates: but us
glory fades rapidly afterward So also the college boy
in demand by society excites envy among under
graduates but later he may drop tar behind Ahl'
likewise the grind who is that and nothing else may
make the Others wonder how he does it. but he IS really
not in college Development full and all round IS what
Pennsylvania wants, and on this the freshman sho@i
fix his mind.