Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-17
Letter from an uncleto his Nephew.

The following letter 10 copied from the
Western Star. /. was written to syoung man
Who lie away from home, at school, by his uncle,
and contains good suggestions and Wholesome
advice, which may very properly be commep-
ded to others In like circumstances:
DEAR JAMEs: You have left the parental ROOT;
and although not exposed 10 all the temptations
Of the world, you are placed In new relation
ships, and under new influences, which will mold
for you character, that must tell for good or
for evil Many a young man has been ruined
In his career, BY giving away TO evil influences,
o. becoming Infatuated with the idea that he ia
somebody before he has crossed the threshold Of
science. Every young man, If he desires to be
successful, must not only avoid evil companions
and vicious hablte, but, be must learn that
knowledge does not come intuitvely, but that
the treasures Of science are only TO be obtained
BY diiigebt and unflinching toll. Nothing can
be known that we do not learn, and nothing
can b. learned Without labor. The The motto OF
every student, who intends TO make his mark
in the world, should be: There 10 nothing
which can be learned, too hard for me 20 con.
quer; nor is there any knowledge unworthy Of
my attention. With this motto, strictly adher.
ed to. young man Is sure to be successful. He
will not only be good scholar, bat it will make
him an independent thinker, gives him an intel
ligent confidence in bis own conclusions, gives
him energy of character without wbIch every.
thing else fails-and fits him for mastering any
OF the professions To which he may turn bis at
tention after the cousummation Of his course.
No man has ever attained 10 any eminence IN
the literary or professional world who has been
drone through his academy and college course,
but, on the contrary, ell point back 20 the mid.
night oil, burnedin poFing over the mysteries
Of science, Add In solving hard and Intricate
problems in his educational life. No paft a
your precious time must be spent In idleness.
By this, L do not mean that you are to take no
recreation or eUjoy mental relaxation. Recrea.
tion and mental relaxation are necessary 10
every student, but there isa difference between
these and idleness. The mind must no. be oyer
wrought, or your physical development and
health neglected; but, In attending to these,
there 10 no time o. place for idieness
Eight hours spent In sleep and two In eat
ing, and three In active exercise, such as
labor. walking, playing ball. jumping, etc
etc leaves but eleven hours for stady and reel
tatioDs, In the twenty.fouF, and none for idle.
nees. dwell on, idlenesag because it is The
curse of The young men Of our day and genera.
have purpose and iivsup tolt Let that pur.
pose be high and noble, and never let the idea
Of failure enter your thoughts. BE sure you
are right; and, then,g go ahead" Always keer
inmind thgt your teachers ere wiser than your.
self, and that their judgment ought to have
more weight In the government Of your conduct,
than your own. In your Intercourse with your
fellows and the world, treat ell With respect
asna6iallv vouf elIDefIOfh In are Navar .Otve
ofiepse, II Il can Be avoided, bus alleviate pain
and distress, encourage tho desponding, III ur
the bowed down, aud do good vhereyer oppoF.
tunIty presents. By 20 doing, ycn Do not only
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