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trying to determine whether the an
ticipated results will increase or dc
crease his status in the world in
which he lives. The average high
school graduate follows such a jiro"
ccdure when deciding whether or
not he should continue his educa
tion hy going to college. Those who
decide to enter one of the numerous
colleges scattered throughout the
country have definite reasons , for
their decisions. The variety and vast
differences in the reasons of these
individuals could be easily revealed
by asking among the students of St.
y^ugustine’s or any other college,
the question, “Why did you come to
collcge.^” The answers this enquiry
wotild receive would be as numerous
as the number of students asked.
Some might say that they entered
college to enjoj' the pleasures of cam
])us life and to gain the experience
it afforded. This group was jjrobab'
ly influenced greatly by the frivi'
lous and glamorus college life por"
trayed in the movies and in ficti'
tious college stories. Others came
to college simpU’ to acquire the
prestige a B. S. or A. B. adds to a
person. But, were the question put
to most students of St. Augustine’s
tl'cy would reply that they had come
to college to further develop their
mental faculties and to pursue a
chosen vocation which would prove
valuable to them after graduation.
This, I think, should be the main
])urpose of attending college. It
would help the student to realize
the value of his college career and
urge him to do his best. One who
completes four years in a college
with this idea alwaj-s j)revalent in
his mind, will discover that he is
well armed to meet the difficulties
which will face him in his later life.
—Francis Mai/o
Do we come with outstretched
hands and an intellectual desire to
receive more than we are willing to
give, or, do we come to help build
or strengthen the chain where it is
weak? Allusions have often been
made to the old jiroverb, “A chain
is not stronger than its weakest
link.” r,et us, as members of the
I''reshman Class, consider ourselves
a link in this great chain of St.
Augustine’s. First, we should ex
amine ourselves before we make
such drastic criticisms about the In
stitution and see what we can do to
smooth out some of the differences
and difficulties.
Are we willing to abide by the
rules which I term as being very
liberal.^ If there were no rules there
would be no system and no large
What We Have To Offer
By Carmelita Perkins, Class ’12
body is able to move along without
system.
The United States calls its rules,
laws, and when they are broken or
abused by any person, that person
is )>enalized not to make the indivi
dual better, in many instances, but
to prevent some one else from mak
ing the same mistake, 'riie same
))rinciples have similar effect in any
school which is looking forward to
progress and not retrogression.
We need to recall the words of
the song found in the liymnal,
“.■ht'ake the purpose high
JVhich strives, and, fallhuj stands
again—
Confirm the will of Eager Lives
To ipiit ourselves like men-—
The life, the bond of felloxeship.
To love the laze that rules."