Letters from a Father to His Sons in College

acquaintance adapted Alma Mater attainment attention avoid become beloved Bible blessing broils character comfort conduct consider counsels course dear sons DEAR SONS-I desire diligence discipline disgrace doubt drink duty Ecclesia Dei elevated eminent English language especially everything evil excite exer faculty favour feel fellow students friends gained give habits happy heart holy honour hope important indulge infatuation influence injury intel intellectual intercourse kind knowledge known labour language Latin languages laws less LETTER literary institutions live manners matter means ment mind mischief miserable moral Nassau Hall neglect never obedience painful parents perhaps persons principle profane profes profligate racter reading recollect regard religion respect rience SAMUEL MILLER scholar sentiments Sir Walter Scott sober society spirit Surely talents things tion tobacco truth vulgar welfare wise wish worthy write young yourselves youth