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 in a less blind way the college man should look upon his alma mater. He may see her faults, but he may not publish them. He respects her character and he is willing to protect it. He feels an interest and an ownership in everything that is connected with her. He ought not to be able to hear her name without a feeling of pride. If he feels otherwise something is wrong with him.

College spirit may sometimes even require that a man seem to sacrifice his own personal interests or the interests of his fraternity for the good of the college. I am at present together with other faculty men and students a member of a board that chooses the managers each year of certain of our college publications. The positions are much sought after, they carry with them considerable honor and a good financial remuneration. One of the candidates not long ago was a fraternity brother of a student member of the board making the appointment. When it came to the discussion of this candidate everyone thought that his fraternity brother would champion his cause and ultimately vote for him. On the contrary he said, naming the man. "I, of course, have a high regard for him, since he is one of the best friends I have ever had. He is, I think, however, not so well qualified to fill the position as either of the other men, and I can not advocate his candidacy and I can not vote for him." Here was a case