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Freshman Had Remittant Fever

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Parent Issue
Day
13
Month
October
Year
1899
Copyright
Public Domain
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He was a freshman and started from home with $50. He reached here the Saturday before college opened, and secured rooms. They cost him more than he had anticipated and he didn't want it to appear so to the landlady. So he whipped out his wad and paid in advance. That reduced his pile by $20. The rooms needed a U. of M. banner and a few odd things - pipes, etc, for decorations. That took another $10. Somebody sold him a "campus ticket" and somebody else a ticket enabling him to see all the art gallery and the museum. By that time he had only $15 left. Then Otto Hans saw him and he had 12.50 left, but he had the U. of M. Daily paid for a year in advance. Then followed the unrelenting solicitors for the Wrinkle, Bulletin and Inlander, and as he intended to be such a popular man he deemed it best to subscribe for them all. He also joined the athletic association. By the time he got around to buy his books he hadn't a red left, so he went to the Western Union and wired this:

"Books very expensive - remit $25-"

"Three days later he again appeared and sent this: "More books needed than I anticipated. Remit $30 immediately." He had joined the Ypsi-Ann Golf club. After playing golf three days he had lost $5 worth of balls, His board bill was due and his pile quite inadequate to meet it. Something must be done. He couldn't always ask for money for books. He found the Western Union a convenience again, and this is what he sent: "Been very sick. Fever. Better now. Remit $25 to pay doctor and nurse." Then it was the keypounder at the other end of the line said confidentially to the operator here: "That fellow must have the remittent fever."