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Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 25, No. 6. 1962.

Advice to Freshers

Advice to Freshers

Mitchell had some sound advice to offer freshers. "Look out for that apparent leisure." Elaborating, he said he thought that first year students were deceived by the amount of time they had to themselves, and crashed in examinations, having failed to utilise that time effectively.

For several years Mitch was a prominent if somewhat unstable member of that venerable male institution Weir House. His stunts at capping week were known far and wide. The most memorable one involved a smoke bomb explosion in one or the city's more pretentious picture houses. Mitch's expertise in the art of drinking is a result of his early tutoring at Weir, according to some.

His Philosophy

The answer to my last question took long in coming, and it was typical of the man sitting opposite me. It was careful diplomatic and although not startling or even particularly original, it was, I thought, wise.

"I try to do what is rationally correct under the circumstances. I realise one cannot rationalise everything In life, but one must have a regular guide on which to pattern one's behaviour. One of my greatest principles is to serve those who employ me to the best of my ability. If a job is to be done, it must be done well."

My question? "What is your philosophy of life?"