THE FIRST DAY AT COLLEGE
desire to make a fool of yourself you now have copious opportunities; and nothing I can say could keep you from it. So all I have to say to you is this: Make a fool of yourself if you must, but for Heaven's sake do it honestly. Don't pretend to be what you are not. Don't be a paper sport. You won't fool anybody, not even yourself. And you won't get any fun out of it. Do something or other for all you are worth. That is the only way men make the football team. That's the only way anybody gets any zest or any fun out of anything in college life or any other kind of life. Wake up, be alive, get busy. I'd almost rather have you sow wild oats than none at all. Good-by; I'll take a trip from town to talk it over with you any time you want me to—maybe I'll come before you send for me. Good-by, good-luck, run along, get busy, God bless you.
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