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...particular vices that whenever he meets a new man he can gauge his character, he can set off his good points against his bad ones; and if he finds that the good points predominate, he can safely call him a fit man for a friend. The safest rule to govern your own conduct is this; Never do anything which you are ashamed to confess. If you stick to this you will not have to lie, and if you can avoid lying you will find that your course through life will be pretty plain sailing...
...question of the percentage to be required this year from Seniors has finally been decided. The old rule, requiring simply an average of 50 per cent for the year, has been suffered to stand...
...much. You are not fool enough to throw away your money on second-rate second-hand editions of ancient classics, nor yet to overload yourself with modern English novels. French novels are all right, and a few of them will help your reputation as a linguist. The only rule that I shall bore you with is never to read - far less buy - any book that is not worth talking about. Within that limit you had better pick up anything that you happen to fancy; and in the end you will find that you have a good general library...
...result of this rule will be that every boat but one will win a flag. Another flag can then be bought, the means being raised by a subscription, and presented to the remaining boat, as being the sole survivor of the N. E. P. R. A. Thus each will have its flag, and all be happy...
...substituting it for the present regulation, requiring merely an average of fifty per cent, will soon be considered by the Faculty. It is of course impossible to state what their decision will be. We have a trusting confidence and a strong hope that, after being reconsidered, the new rule will never be carried...