First, a fine sense of discrimination, between right and wrong. Second, the ability to make judgments and the will to carry out your decisions. Third, the desire to make a contribution to the community in which you live and from which you draw your wages. Fourth, the ability to work with others for the good of all men.

Lastly, a character, so rugged and so independent that you will not only discriminate finely between right and wrong, but, having made this fine discrimination, you will do the right thing at no matter how great an inconvenience and sacrifice to yourself.

Before entering college you should decide what course of study you want to pursue. The first thing to consider about your course is: What do you like to do? If you like to work with machinery, take up engineering. If you like to associate with people and are unhappy without folks about you then you should decide to become a doctor, a teacher, a lawyer, a minister, etc. Other lines of endeavor should be analyzed in the same way. Having decided what you want to do, it is time to select the school you are to attend. Scrutinize the school you wish to attend on the basis of its faculty. It is the faculty that makes an institution. If you cannot tell if the faculty is well trained, go to someone who can give you this information. You should select a school with a well balanced faculty.

A college education will cost you from $800 to $1200 a year. You should go to college with the idea of getting value received for your time and the money invested. I hope that if you go on to college you will not go for selfish purposes. Ever keep in mind this motto: “He profits most, who serves best.”