The only exception, in the way of departure, from the training list, will be the Christmas dinner.
Every man who enrolls is in honor bound to stick closely to his list of permissible foods until the end of the training season.
"Remember, this year's work is to be one of the hardest work and all the necessary self-denial.

It must be a disciplined and sustained effort for excellence and victory.

Those who cannot accept these principles in full are urged not to enroll in the squad at all.
"Now, I will wait five minutes, during which conversation will be in order.

When I call the meeting to order again I will ask all who have decided to enter the squad to occupy the seats here at my right hand, the others to take the seats at my left hand." Immediately a buzz of talk ran around that end of the gym.

The High School boys left their seats and moved about, talking over the coach's few but pointed remarks.
"How do you like Mr.Luce's idea, Dick ?" asked Tom Reade.
"It's good down to the ground, and all the way up again," Dick retorted, enthusiastically.