Butte record., 1854-11-18
YOUNG MEN.

We like to see and feel that proper
spirit of improvement and ambition is
manifested by the young men Of the
present dav. But we are fearful that
too many are nnmindfnl Of their duties
and privileges the coming pillars
and guardians of the W, flare, prosperity
ard happiness Of our universal country
We are f aiful that our you g men do
not sufficiently understand and appreci-
ate what wide and useful fields are open
t. them, and that they as G neral prln-
ciplc do not properly improve the oppor-
tun ties and advantages hlch are with n
the reach Of each and every Young man
who is dispo> ed to improve them.
Young man. wake up--look about yon
and see If you are in the right path, ar d
satisfy yourself uprn this one vital point.
Are you looking forward to some emf
nent and important position; and are
you 50 improving your mind to ulti-
mately reach that so much to be desired
end ? The young man of the PRESENT
day WHO has received a liberal educati n
at his parents expense, is unworthy tn ,
fother no gave him such treasures, if
he suffer his life to pass without making
good and honor Bile use of his education.
We live in a different age from any that
has ever characterized The world. Ours
is an age o. books and facilities FIR
general knnwledge; which place the
highest political, scientific and literary
attainm nts within the ch of almost
every uuman mind capable of receiving
the a..
1t is no d fficult task at the present
day, with the means which are at the
command ofthe student, to become pro.
fcient in all the different arts, sciences,
aud the theory Of our great political in
situations, from the Constitution of thr
United States down to the least law OF
the most ordinary court of justice of the
land
In view of these facts what is the r al
state of the mind and attainmer of a
major ty ofyoung men of the presen day.
The gu sin if properly answered,
we fear would not place a majority of
them in a very enviable position We
can fnd anon US hundreds who have
fine educations, aud are letting day alter
day, an year after year pas away, W th-
out even making an attempt TO "cquire
noble attainments, or 10 arrive at any
degree of mental Improvement
If they read at all, it is some of the
thousand and one fictitious stories with
which the shelves of the period cal ven
ders arr. loaded If they think or reflect
it is tlo of, n upon some subject of fan
cy. to Which the ast novel has leen in-
strumental in giving a morbid lie II
their unhealthy BRAN. Now, we think
the whole community Will agree with US,
that such a state of things does actually
exist among a majority of tie young
men Of the present day. The reverse OF
this should be the case. Every ycun ,
man should study the constitution Of the
United States He should bee ONE thor
oughly acquainted with the principles of
every political institution of our conn
try. All the various forms of govern
ment. and all the diff rent prime pes of
legislation, and the political theory an
bearing of every General Government
measure should be thoroughly under
stood. and form basis on which TO
found the princip' es of action, which is
to chara cterize their course as men and
supporters of onr free institutions. The
general history of our country should be
thoroughly studied, and become familiar
t, the mind and all the great events
that have characterized the poll cal
changes. that at times have brought new
measures and policies into life, should
be fully and practically applied and un-
drrstood. Also the n.w discoveries IN
science and art, should be understood in
at least general sense, or so far as to
give an iersiandiag of the primary
principles that constitute their exist
ence.- Yang america.
nA The consideration of great
evil, is sort of rem dy against small
small one Aristippus had house