1. I will not willingly break any of the rules which are adopted for the government of our school.
Some of the rules may seem hard to obey, and even unreasonable, but they were made for my good by those who are wiser than I am. I can obey them; I will.
2. I will work harder over my lessons than ever before, and I will recite them more accurately.
This means hard work, but it is my duty; I shall be the better for it; it will not be long, for I am going soon; I can, I will.
3. I will watch my thoughts and my talk more carefully than I have ever done before.
If I have hurt others by evil talk I will do so no more. It is a common fault; many of us boys have fallen into the habit of it; but for one, I will do so no more; I can stop it, I will.
4. I will be more careful in my daily life here, to set a good example in all things, than I have ever been before.
The younger boys look to the older boys and imitate them closely. They watch us, our words, our ways, our behavior in all things. If any young fellows have been misled by me, it shall be so no more. I will behave so that no one shall be the worse for doing as I do. This is quite within my control; I can, I will.
5. I will look to God to help me to do these things.