St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-08-02
The Philosophy oT' Labor.

There are many circumstances IN lie
which compel men 10 follow occupations
for which they have no natural aptitude
or talent. but ii is not The les true that
success depends very materially upon the
choice Of that particular buiSne>S. trade
or profession most congenial to rlSte
and ahiliiy. A. there are no two men
alike in their mental endow1nenis. il
must follow That each Individual l. bet
Ter fitted 10 some one occupation Than Ia
any other. Some there are, indeed
who for want OF native cherry or tact
viii nercr attain a marked SUCCESS IN
ANYTHING they undertake: others are
gifted with a versatility OF talent that
enables them 10 accomplish many differ
eut lhing, equally a. well; hGt these are
the exceptions, and the great majority
Of mankind viii DO better IN the long
run by sticking 10 some occupation The
choice OF this should devolre on the IN
diyidual. and should never b, arbitrarily
fixel for him, eyen by his own parents.
- much depends ON TINS beginning.
that a whole lifetime may be wasted 10y
a radical mistake. Tie hoy who
would distinguish himself as IN euaiil-
Ger or inventor, may entirely throw away
his energies IN the vain endeaTor IL be
come a lawyer CT a doctor, young men
whose talents iii them Tor pursuits. often
spend their time unlroiit:hly IN callin@s
requiring the very opposite class Of tai
,ni> 80 OF all the occupations W lie
If men are not at least folerahly adapted
L. them, ihev VIII MOI only tail OF excel
lenoc and fortune. hut the toil which
should Ice pleasure l. WEAKNESS and drud--
cry. The true ann OF life l. noi Ia
make a fortune nor 10 gain renoHn,
though both are desirable and useful rc-
war,l> ot well-lirce1ed labor. hut the
.rsItcr part and besi part o1 lite must be
~plll IN labor, either physical or mental,
all though many affect 10 con>idJr thiS
misfortune, II l. really necessity. apart
from the Substantial results THAI follow IL
A. proof OF this, we find men who m
herit fortunes. II they arr OF amy mind
OF character. generally chooeil. some &C
cupalion. and laborine n Il often guite
a. hard H. their h., wealthy nciahbor>.
ldlene,s * not Z luxury, bul r,.>t after
labor J.. II J. a serious question
whether those whose formc- deprive
them ot the useful -1imulu- 10 toil
are I,slly as happy rs Others who depend
an toll for a livins The toll. however,
in l,e agreeable. should i,e con.enial. II
], the love Of labor which particularly
distinguished Am,rican-, that ha> led 10
- many -rand discoveries and wOndyIrul
achievements IN the prcS,ut century.
When men choose their work :grieil they
cnioy II for The remainder ct 1hcr hNe>;
AMI maxi improvements In IL thai ouilive
Themselves, and benefit pe~tcrity- Men
have distinguished ih,ul>cl1,> iu The most
humble callin-s lv thar own superior
talents. while whole lite may Ice passed
IN those fields ot labor commonly peck
onci the highest, without even a modgT-
ale SUCCESS. The natural inference l.
thai youI- men, after having been given
a f;ir general education. should choose,
when they can, their own pursuits IN
life, airi having chosen. should bIjrg all
their talents ml ,ncr1irs to bear upon
the calling of choice, take a thorough M
iere~t in IL, and determine Ia ENJOY Their
work In nineiy-nine ca>c> oul OF a
hundred, fortune comes 10 those who
WOO her in this practical and Sir,liglt-
forward mamer.--N. y .>as-