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President Eliot in his address endeavored to show how it is possible to obtain durable satisfaction from College life. Obviously a man must be in perfect physical condition in order to enjoy his life. It is essential, then, to live a clean, vigorous, wholesome life. To do this a man must remain free from the drunkenness and licentiousness, which will ultimately ruin his physique. A young man should not, however, lead an ascetic life. It is well to take an interest in all athletic sports, but they must be made subordinate...
Even before this, however, a man should strive for a spotless reputation. Live an honorable life. Never degrade a woman or oppress and cheat the weaker. Be honest, sincere, candid and generous, not only with one's time and money, but in one's opinions of other men. For it is now in College that the judgments of one's contemporaries are formed, and they are the ultimate tribunal in life. A man's reputation is continually forming among men, even those who may never have seen or spoken to him. Now is the time to look forward...
...committee of upper class men of which A. N. Holcombe '06 is chairman will call during the next few days on 1909 men who live in dormitories, to explain more fully the work of the Association and constituent societies, and to receive application for membership in the societies, or in the Association itself. Men who join any one of the separate societies thereby become also members of the Phillips Brooks House Association, or they may, if they choose, join only the Association. Men living in private houses, or men not seen by the committee, may hand in applications...
...Yard will be closed to the public on Commencement Day. Only holders of degrees, officers of instruction and government, guests of the Corporation, candidates for degrees and students who live in the Yard will be admitted, and all who enter will need tickets. The Johnston, Meyer, McKean and Class of 1857 gates will be used. Tickets will be furnished to holders of degrees by their Class or Association Secretaries, to officers of instruction and government by the Marshal, to guests of the Corporation by the President's Secretary, and on Monday, June 26, to candidates for degrees and students...
Such is then the first message of religion to an eager, forward-looking, undiscouraged, modern life--the message of expansion, liberty, spaciousness, hope. The normal healthy life hears the summons to go forward and welcomes the guide who opens the door. What is it to live but to pass from room to room of the great house of experience and to find each successive room more ample and satisfying...