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while. In the meantime, you will find a parent 

 at every step in the good fathers of Stony- 

 hurst. O, love them then, my dear boy, and 

 never do any thing that may cause to their 

 hearts one single pang of sorrow for your sake, 

 or of regret, that they should have taken you 

 under their charge. You cannot show your 

 affection for them better than by observing, to 

 the best of your abilities, all the college rules. 

 Take St. Aloysius for your model. Pray to 

 this angelic servant of Jesus Christ with con- 

 fidence, and he will not fail to intercede for 

 you at the throne of Divine Grace. 



In conclusion, let me advise you to be very 

 punctual at rising in the morning. Acquire 

 the habit of early rising when you are young, 

 and you will never lose it in after-life. 



" Early to bed, and early to rise, 

 Makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." 



So says Doctor Franklin. Take a part, with 

 spirit and good nature, in all the public games, 

 which are instituted by the college. Carefully 

 avoid particular friendships. They will injure 

 you whilst you are at college, and they will be 

 of no manner of use to you when you shall 

 have left it for good and all. Prepare your- 



