Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-31

small tailor shop (well placed and we'll con
ductei) and the overshadowing clothin,
house oi Brooks or Devlin? Why. nothing
but thirty years growth!
The knowledge which a clerk acquires il
part OF the indispensable equipment Of 4
man OF business; but it IS far from being SO
vital to grand success as that which comes
OF true apprenticeship. Gibbon SAYS.
that going out with the militia on training
days was of material assistance to him in
writing the history of the great Roman
wars. just giving the word of command
TO few companie' OF country militia le,
him into the secret of complicated battles
and great campaigns.
Learn trade. then. lads, Won who aspire
TO do something credtabe and substantial
during your life. Would you be an archi-
tsct, and build the new Capitol west Of the
Mississippi? Well. theu. 20 apprentice to
the best carpenter or mason within vour
reach. Do you wish to be scu ulp,or. and
yet cannot pay masters fee! Instead OF
pinns in your mothers chimney corner. 60
10 the nearest sionc-cut;cr's and cut tomb
stones
The educating effect of learning a good
trade has never been sufficiently consider.
cd
Why have we, nowadays, so many sim
perins, silly girls about. who know moth.
ing can do nothing. aud arc nothing? They
go to school long enough TO get a little
knowledge. and they do not appear to be
wanting in natural capacity; and vet. so
empty are they Of sense anh reflection. that
often when look into their expressionless IS
conn'enances, fad it difficult to believe
IN the Immortality OF their souls 1t seems
more reasonable to think that such abor
tive cffirts of Nlture would be quietly ab.
sorbei or dissipltcl. like the leaves which
ilaiter to tue ground, and are no more
seen.
What is the matter with these poor erea
tures? The matter is they hlvcnevcr bot
ed potatoes iIoned clothes. made pud-
dings. cleaned paint, made beds. nor in
any other way seriously applied their mind.
and hands to the exact and ski.lul perfor-
nance OF bomely tasks. They have missed
the precious education which comes o. care
fully done work. Il any good soul would
take half a dozen OF these unfortunate be.
inss, and give them good three years drill
IN the work OF we'll ordered house. the
cductting effect wouli astoni,h every one
hn 4
precisely right without getting little cdu-
cation out OF X.
Compare the mechanics in the Novelty
Works. with the clerks in Stewards store
The clerks are excellent fellows; they look
well. dress we'll, understand their business.
and arc in every respect worthy members
OF society but our best mechanics have
certain force of manhood. a weight Of char.
acter. and depth OF reflection rarely seen
IN those who only buy and sell
should be sorry TO say ANYTHING to dis
parlge our institutions ofIearning Never
theless, feel confident that an intellioen,
youth. who remains At school until he il
sixteen or seventeen, and then apprentices
himself to good trade. can get better
education out OF his shop with an hours
study OF principles in the cvening) than il,
Is possible to get in any college in existence
that Is to say. a better education for this
rev and forming country, where, for flly
years at least TO come no man can hope to
play leading part. except in welding ma.
lcrial forces
| say. then, lads Of sixteen. If you would
lay foundation for sure prosperity. be-
Gun by learning 4 trade. II YOU would cs.
cape he pcrdition Of being a fool, learn a
trade. IfyoI would DO mans part Tor
your country, begin the work of preparation
by leaning trale. PACKARD Monthly.
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