Letters, and English exam

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I found a fine place to board. It is in Palo Alto in a private house. There is so much racket at the dormitory and I heard that their meals were no good, so I thought I could do better in a private house. It is cheaper here also. At the Hall you have to furnish bedding, etc. and the rate is $22.50 a month, while I have a much better room, a fine bed to myself, good family cooking and only have to pay $20.00 a month. Please send the money right away, as I have not a cent and board must be

payed in advance. I had to give the registrar a note for 10 days for my registration fee. You have to registrate on one day here or not at all. I was kind of scared of not getting in when I wrote that letter, but it's all right now. I don't know what books I have to get yet but I suppose you better send enough money to pay for them. I payed $5 to that other place where I stayed temporarily. Send my mail to Palo Alto, not to the University. I guess I'll have a pretty good time (studying). The sophomores put a couple of freshmen into a tank of water, clothes and all. The freshman class will organize

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[added note at top] don't forget to send that [dow?] double time. Emil.

pretty soon and then we will have some pretty stiff "rushes." What I mean by rushes is one class gets to gether, get some rope and go in a body and try to tie up the other class. It's a pretty tough fight they all say. Sometimes the other class turns the tables and ties up the first class and hands them off to some other [town?] or leaves them in the field all night if no one happens to come around and cuts them loose. I think I'll steer clear of the rushes if I can possibly

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do it. I suppose I'll get my dose of it though. Ill take it good naturely and not make a fuss over it. That's the best way. If you make any resistance you get it all the worse.

I met quite a few Los Angeles boys I knew from the High School. Rhea Smith is staying at Encina Hall. But I guess he'll get sick of it quick enough. Theres lots of blooded sports here, with long hair and pipes.

The University buildings are fine structures on the style of the the early Calif. missions. Tile roofs are tiled with big arches supported by massive pillars with designed capitale. There is a quadrangle, formed

by the buildings. Fine flowers are grouped in circles inside the quadrangle. The Engineering buildings are a little west of the quadrangle. I wish I had my camera so I could photograph these buildings. Encina Hall is to the south of the university buildings. One advantage of staying at the Hall is that you are close to the university but I guess a little walk will do me good. The country is fine around here. Fine residences are situated all through the valley. San Francisco is quite a "town" too. I didn't see