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only learn more but have a better standing in school, for every one is respected pretty much as are his associates. In conversation do not be too ready to speak. Every one is most inclined to hear himself talk. Every one loves a good listener in conversation, by being a good listener others will be pleased to impart to you their knowledge. Strive to be on good terms with the professors, do not, moved by the vivacity and [restlessness?] of youth permit yourself to be engaged in amy of the little scraps of your fellows. Be assured they are no honor to you, not even among your fellows. If you are correct in your deportment perhaps the Profs will sometimes come to you to find out who are the guilty ones in the scraps, do not be an informer. You are not at school for that purpose, and are not obliged morally to incur the ill will of your fellows. When you know of these things and are asked about them, tell the professors candidly you cannot inform.
Maintain a strict regard for truth in all you say and do. In short, be a gentleman always. If your chum is not older and farther advanced than yourself and high toned in his feelings change him as soon as possible and procure such a one.Read some every day. Always have at least one good book lying on your table. Read carefully, endeavor to understand and remember what you read. When as you read you find your mind wandering from your page and that you have not well taken in its contents, read the page over again. By this you will gradually acquire the habit of fixing your attention upon what you read. You will often find your mind wandering from the page to other subjects. By rereading it over again you inflict a sort of punishment upon your mind which it will be sure to [heed?] finally.

I have taken my dear Brother the [privilege?] of an Elder Brother and given you some advice. I mistake you if you will not receive it kindly. It is such as my past experience [suggests?]. Write me frequently, write freely. I will sympathise with you in your difficulties and advise you should it be necessary.
I am obliged to Prof Favil for his remembrance. Assure him and Mrs. Favil that notwithstanding the wear and tear of years since I was their pupil, they have as warm a place in my heart as ever. Tell them I shall ever remember with pleasure our past intercourse and their friendship. You think you are safe from the ladies, because two unfortunate students were expelled for taking a ride with them.
Be not so sure young hearts are sometimes lost by the glance from a bright eye.

Affectionately your Brother
Leland Stanford

To Thos. W. Stanford, Esq.
West Poultney