Stover at Yale

"Stover at Yale" by Owen Johnson is a novel describing undergraduate life at Yale at the turn of the 20th century. The story opens with a picture of Stover seating himself on a train bound for New Haven. A short account is given of Stover's background from his Lawrenceville School days showing he overcame a poor start at the prep school and gained a reputation in football and as a class leader. Arriving at his campus lodgings, Stover meets several more characters who will join him on his Yale journey.