02442cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324501000014526400510024530000470029633600260034333700260036933800360039550000310043150802170046252012740067953400450195365300330199865300370203185600430206899900170211120932UtSlPG20260610133501.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aLF1 aBerens, Edward,d1777?-185910aAdvice to a Young Man upon First Going to Oxford :bIn Ten Letters, From an Uncle to His Nephew 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-03-29  aProduced by Irma Špehar, Louise Pryor and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Advice to a Young Man upon First Going to Oxford" by Edward Berens is a collection of letters written in the early 19th century. The letters, addressing his nephew, offer guidance on navigating the challenges and responsibilities that come with attending the University of Oxford. The topics range from the importance of maintaining a sense of religion, to the value of forming moral friendships, and managing time and finances responsibly.   The opening of the work sets a reflective tone as the author expresses his pleasure in his nephew's admission to Oxford while simultaneously warning about the potential temptations the young man will face. Berens emphasizes the critical nature of the university years as a defining period for a young person, urging his nephew to cultivate a strong sense of religious duty as a safeguard against moral pitfalls. Additionally, he introduces the idea that the company one keeps can significantly affect one’s character and urges careful selection of friends who embody moral worth. Overall, this initial portion of the text serves to establish both the stakes involved in university life and the core values Berens believes are vital for his nephew's success and personal growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aYoung men -- Conduct of life  aUniversity of Oxford -- Students40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20932  c62167d62167