"The Cap and Gown" by Charles Reynolds Brown is a collection of essays and addresses written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the experiences and challenges faced by college students, particularly during their formative years in university life. It aims to guide young men entering college, emphasizing the importance of wise choices, personal responsibility, and the overall purpose of education in shaping character and career paths. The opening of
the book sets a reflective tone, discussing the significance of a student's first year in college. It compares this crucial period to the first inning in a baseball game, highlighting the nervousness and potential for both success and failure. The author introduces themes of freedom, responsibility, and the ability to form good habits, warning against the temptations and distractions that college life can present. Brown encourages students to consider their choices carefully, whether in academic pursuits, friendships, or moral standards, as these early decisions will greatly impact their future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents
The first inning -- Athletics -- The fraternity question -- The religion of a college man -- The choice of a life-work -- Moral ventures -- The law of returns -- The highest form of reward -- The use of the incomplete -- Fighting the stars -- The power of vision -- The war against war.
Credits
Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
