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Pulling his leg again? Well, the Vagabond would fix that. He would himself talk in riddles. So, "Freshmen," he replied, "are future alumni. They are students in their first year, who are called Freshmen to distinguish them from the other future alumni, the students who have already attended college for a year or more...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 9/1/1937 | See Source »

...that at Harvard there has to be a distinction made between the men who do live in the Yard and those who don't. Why the future alumni known as upperclassmen are divided into three groups is something I don't know. That's clear, isn't it?" The Vagabond smiled at his neighbor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 9/1/1937 | See Source »

...Most of them," replied the Vagabond in all seriousness, "possess to a striking degree the virtue of sincerity. They have come to Harvard to get as much out of it as they can. Soon they discover that the way to gain the best from Harvard is to give of their best to Harvard. Sticking closely to their work, these become the academic, athletic, and extra-curricular leaders of their Class. Others there be who aren't concerned much with giving. They don't gain much. Naturally, they make little impression on Harvard, and nobody at Harvard really cares much about...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 9/1/1937 | See Source »

...Vagabond's neighbor thought this over, and apparently holding it to bear weight, started to ask another question...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 9/1/1937 | See Source »

...Tell a Freshman at a glance?" this time the Vagabond broke in. "This seems to be a game of questions and answers, and a one-sided game indeed. You answer that question...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 9/1/1937 | See Source »

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