Healthful exercise and sensible living go hand in hand with scholarly attainment.

I don't mean to say that every successful student has been an athlete, but I do say that almost every athlete has been a successful student.

And now that we understand each other in this matter, none of you need feel any surprise if, should you get into difficulties with the faculty over your studies, I refuse, as I shall, to intercede in your behalf.

I want men to deal with who are honest, hard-working athletes, and honest, hard-working students.

My own experience and that of other coachers with whom I have talked, proves that the brilliant football player or crew man who sacrifices class standing for his athletic work may do for a while, but in the end is a losing investment." And on top of that warning Paul had received one afternoon a printed postal card, filled in here and there with the pen, which was as follows: "Erskine College, _November 4, 1901_.
"Mr.Paul Gale.
"Dear Sir: You are requested to call on the Dean, Tuesday, November 5th, during the regular office hours.
"Yours respectfully, "Ephraim Levett, _Dean_." Paul obeyed the mandate with sinking heart.