The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IT IS A CUSTOM AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY THAT ALL
INCOMING FRESHMEN MUST PRESENT "WEBSTER'S
COLLEGIATE DICTIONARY" AND WILLIAM STRUNK'S
"THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE" BEFORE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO
REGISTER.

Submitter comment: DR. ESPINOSA, HAVING ATTENDED CORNELL HIMSELF, STATED
IN CLASS THAT THIS IS A TRADITIONAL CUSTOM FROM
EARLY TIMES.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT