Letters from a Father to His Son Entering Colleg
In Letters from a Father to His Son Entering College, Charles Franklin Thwing offers advice to young men entering college. He encourages them to make the most of their college experience, to take advantage of the opportunities available to them, and to strive for excellence in all areas of their lives. He also provides guidance on how to handle the challenges of college life, such as managing finances, dealing with homesickness, and making friends. Thwing also offers advice on how to make the most of the college experience, such as taking advantage of extracurricular activities, studying hard, and developing good habits. He also encourages young men to think about their future and to plan for success. Throughout the book, Thwing emphasizes the importance of hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
By Charles Franklin Thwing · First published 1912 · Genre: Non-Fiction, Memoir, Self-Help · 12 chapters · 10,288 words
First lines
My Dear Boy:I am glad you want to go to college. Possibly I might send you even if you did not want to go, yet I doubt it. One may send a boy through college and the boy is sent through. None of the college is sent through him. But if you go, I am sure a good deal of the college will somehow get lodged in you.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Charles Franklin Thwing
- Date: 1912 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-Fiction, Memoir, Self-Help, Educational
- Length: 10,288 words
- Structure: 12 chapters, 92 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Non-Fiction — Letters from a Father to His Son Entering College is a non-fiction book, as it is a collection of letters written by Charles Franklin Thwing to his son.
- Memoir — The book is a memoir, as it is a collection of letters written by Charles Franklin Thwing to his son, which document his thoughts and feelings about his son's college experience.
- Self-Help — The book could be considered a self-help book, as it provides advice and guidance to the reader on how to navigate the college experience.
- Educational — The book is educational, as it provides advice and guidance to the reader on how to navigate the college experience.
Tags
College ethics · also · best · college · day · every · good · great · hard · intellectual · know · knowledge
Contents
- Thought
- The Essential Gentleman
- Health as an Asset
- Appreciation
- Scholarship
- The Intellectual Life
- The Use of Time
- Culture
- College Morals
- Weakness of Character
- The Genesis of Success
- Religion