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FACTS FOR FRESHMEN 3.

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Don't join everything. The Athletic Association, the Y. M. C. A., the Students' Union, are all good. Join the Hospital Association whether you can afford it or not. 4. Don't buy everything that is offered for sale, or subscribe for everything that is published. 5. Take the IHint and other college publications if you can afford them, for they keep you in touch with college life. 6. Don't pledge yourself to a fraternity until you have had a little time to look around and to study the fellows who may ask you; you can always have time if you insist upon it.

As to general 1.

suggestions.

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If you wish to drop a subject after registration do it regularly. If you "cut" out of it you are very likely to get into serious trouble. If you want information or advice of any sort call at the office of the Dean of Men. Don't select a physician except upon the advice of some reliable University officer. Begin to study as soon as your lessons are a igned.

As to getting a job. 1. Don't try to work unless you must, and don't do it

then unh ! you have more than average ability, con ccntration, and physical strength, 2. You Bhould be on hand a week before the University

opens if you want to be sure of a job. 3.

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• hrst for BUgg< .tions to the Y. M. C A Or t tl office of the I' m <>f Men, a n d then strike out for you 1 If. Yoti in yr[ a j o b if you k< p at it.