The Columbian fountain., 1845-11-11


nence and standing, the way is open before
you. In order to such result the right
course must be taken now. Rise early and
be at your work, spend no time in idleness
and careless chat, carry about you an open
and frank countenance, and treat all your
fellow apprentices with due respect. Be
ever seeking the interest of your employer
as you would desire others to do by your
self, placed in his circumstances. By this
course you will gain his confidence and
secure his favor, matter of vast importance
to every apprentice. Nothing SO effectually
Injuries and blasts the earthly prospects Of
those in your situation as to be called "eye
servants" This you are to avoid by deter
mined diligence, and the most resolute faith
fulness. Your work should be done as.
well and with as much speed, when alone;
as when under the eye of your employer
Strict truth and honesty, in small matters
as well as large, should be ever maintained
The reverse of this, will ruin you forever,
however industrious you may be. For
every ialsehood you tell now, and every
penny's worth, directly or indirectly alb
stracted from your employer, you will have
to pay afearful interest, in the future details
of life,
II is quite possible that you may deem
your work too hard, the labor too severe,
and the discipline too stern and rigid. But =
Of this you are at present, not a good Judge
It may be for your good, by giving you
hardy constitution, preventing evil habits,
and teaching you the way to success in
business when Of age. AT any rate, you
will see the reason for this hereafter, and il
may serve valuable purpose in the future
direction of your life. A present seeming
evil may be the germ of lasting good
Never repine under your circumstances,
but always be cheerful and kind. In the
place Of business, in the family, among your
associates, always be ready to lend such
assistance as may be required, and thus
win upon the affections of all. In serving
others, ever bear it in mind, that you are
also efectually beneftting yourself When
you come of age, these acts of goodness, to-
gether with character of honesty, veracity
and industry, will not be forgotten. The
employer will feel that he cannot spare YOU
from his business. And during revulsions
IN trade, whilst thousands are out of employ,
you will generally find work enough to
keep you busy. And when you desire to
start business on your own account, the
character which has been established by the
toll OF years, will be found serviceable, in
raising up friends to assist, and stand by
you in the hour of greatest need.
While preparing for the future scenes of
active life, you will do we'll never to forget
the interest the world has in you, and the
important claim it has upon you. In few
years you will be free of those restraints
which now confne your influence to small .
circle. The knowledge now possessed may
serve present purposes, but as you will soon
have much more to do with mankind than
at present, you should be constantly enlarging
your knowledge of men and things. Your
evenings therefore ought not to be spent>in
triflng amusements, but in reading history,
attending lectures, or in some way of intel
lectual OF moral improvement This is your
best, and perhaps your only time. Improve
1t while you may, or you will certainly have
many seasons Of unavailing regret hereaf-
ter. Employ every leisure half an hour,
nor carelessly while away one of them.
These every man can find in some part of
the day or night, sufficient if duly regarded
and rightly spent vastly to improvehi mind,
and prepare him for future responsibility and
usefulness.
THE BAPTISTS.