The Freshmen Rules

Saint Bonaventure University,

1940-1967    

 

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This was a letter that appeared before the Freshmen Rules were listed in the 1941-42 Student Manual.  It tells the reason for the rules and what will happen if not enforced.  This letter, unless noted otherwise, appears before each set of Traditional Freshmen Rules.  The difference would be "To the Class of 19..", depending on which class it is addressed to or when it becomes a university.

 

1941-42 Student Manual

Traditional Freshman Regulations

To the Class of 1943:

            Like other colleges and universities, Saint Bonaventure has traditions and ideals that she maintains as sacred.  To foster respect for and devotion for them, Saint Bonaventure, like other colleges and universities, invokes a system of Freshmen Rules.

            These rules serve no idle purpose.  Every one of them is traceable to one or more of these definite aims: to promote congeniality, to inculate school spirit, to effect an  immediate transition from the high school boy to the college man.  They purpose, in a word, to orientate you as a true Saint Bonaventure collegian.

            On the part of any student, be he a Freshman or Senior, this Student-body tolerates no self-projection, no exalted opinion of self, no “holier than thou” attitude.  Saint Bonaventure is a man’s school.  To ensure that every Freshman be a real Saint Bonaventure MAN, these rules SHALL BE ENFORCED.

            The Student Senate-particularly the Freshman Advisor and the two Sophomore Senators-supervise the Freshman class.  To the sophomore class, ordinarily, the Senate delegates the enforcement of the rules.  Those Freshmen that override the rules will spell nothing but grief for themselves.

            If at any time you believe that you are receiving unfair treatment, you may have recourse to the Freshman Adviser as the representative of the Student Senate.   If your complaint is just, the abuse will be corrected.

            The Student Senate welcomes you sincerely to Saint Bonaventure.  We want you to become an integral part of the student live and activities here.  The rules will help to that end.  OBEY THEM.

                                                             -The Student Senate