The school scheduled orientation for the Friday before classes were to begin on Monday. The college officials decided that the free weekend would give the freshmen time to get somewhat acclimated to their new surroundings.
Jonathan Arthur moved into his dorm room on Thursday. His father wanted to drive him to school, but Jonathan had a car, and he wanted to take it with him. It took a lot of doing, but he finally convinced his father to let him drive to the college by himself.
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