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`` As regards a berth for your son , Thomas . The _ Chronicle _ usually takes on a few college men during the summer , when our staff is off on vacations . We always use undergraduates , and often , in two or three summers , we develop them into star reporters . However , for old time 's sake , I 'll be glad to give your son a chance , and if he means business , let him report for duty next Friday , at 1 P.M. , to my office . Understand , Hicks , he must come here and fight his own way , without any favor or special help from me . Were he the son of our nation 's President , I 'd not treat him a whit better than the rest of the Staff , so let him know that in advance . On the other hand , I 'll develop him all I can , and if he has the ability , the _ Chronicle _ long-room is the place for him .