He acts upon principle. His norm of conduct is not the Spartan “Shall I be caught?” but the Christian “Is it right or wrong?” No other approval can substitute for him the approval of his own conscience. He cherishes self-respect. Clean of thought, of word, of action, he prizes his honor as the gospel “pearl of great price,” as a radiant heritage come down to him from generations of noble forebears. He is considerate towards others. Putting them in his own place, transferring to them his own personality, he treats them as courteously as he should wish to be treated himself. He is prompt to assist them in their need, even anticipating their requests. He observes gentlemanly restraint He is cheerful without being boisterous; companionable without being boresome; studious without being pedantic. He has the happy faculty of enjoying himself with moderation, and therefore without regret. He has a keen sense of fair play. He curries no favor, seeks no undue privileges. He knows how to take a just defeat without claiming some abstruse “moral victory.” He recognizes courage and ability even though they work to the disadvantage of the home team. He is loyal—to his teams, to his fellows, to his Alma Mater. His loyalty—no merely abstract ideal, however lucent—makes him active in the affairs of the school. He can always be depended upon to do his part. He has a hundred admirable traits, all amounting to the one: he is always and everywhere a gentleman. –The St. Bona Venture, Friday, Sept. 25, 1936
