The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-08-25
Situations Wanted,


number Of young men lounging in couu-
Try towns, or patiently awaiting in the
rural districts" the result Of the III.
quiries Of friends for situations" which
may introduce q EN- to city life aud oc
cupatipn They wish to stand behind
counters, take clerk slips, or do anything
that may enable them 10 carp a present
support, aud that carries with it even u
remote chance for one of the few prizes
that reward the labors, hazards aud
harassments of mercantile pursuits. A
very large proportion Of these young
walters on fortune are disappointed in
the start, and too often from habits Of
idleness and dissipation while expecting.
that something will turn up for them,
and many more, who succeed in making
first step, soon fall back on their
friends, disheartencd and disappointed,
when they see how l;ttle the realities
they encounter answer TO the anticipa-
tions which lured them.
There is no portion OF the community
which should command greater interest
than these young men. They are for
the most part the sons of worthy pa.
rents, who have done all they eau do
for them. They arc mainly, no doubt,
Of good principles, and have sincere
intention and desire to be properly oc
cupied. They haze the natural eager
ness and hopefulness of youth prompt
ing them to generous effort. Those
who fail to get such employment as they
at first seek, if they will in the mean
time become Injured in measure to out
door labor, with the knowledge Of it
gained, will have learned that there is
not so much hardship as they supposed,
but a great deal Of interest aud salts.
faction in work in the country, where
there are any number of SITUATIONS
waiting TO be filled.
1t is too late in the day, We should
suppose, to fear the influence of false
shame aud fear of degradation in tax
ing hold maniully Of the work of the
farm. There are SO many wholesome
examples, especially since the close Of
our late war, Of young men OF the highest
social position settling down 10 the sober
duties Of farm life, with coats off aud
hands ungloyed for the toughest labors,
that we think so unworthy an idea mus
have passed altogether away In this
connection, however, we may commend
to the consideration Of young men Q
practice which prevails in some Euro
pean countries, aud especially in Prussia
\ Paris correspondent Of an English
Journal, Land aud Water, speaks Of a
contribution of NJ Emile dc Laveleye
to the Revue des Deux Mordes, in which
an interesting account is given Of the
the progress made by Prussia during
the fifty years of peace. NEARLY ali
the landhOlders," he says, Cultivate
their own estates. They are therefor,
retained in the country by the care o.
their own interests. 1t is true they ar,
aided by class of employees who ar,
not Iouud in any other country. These
are educated young men, belonging tc
families in good position, often JUS
leaving an agricultural college, who re
main for certain time on some larg,
estate to initiate themselves IN the prac
teal direction Of one of their own. Thi.
novitiate is an ancient custom still pre-
served in many trades. Thus frequeptl,
the son of a rich hotel. keeper will mo-
hesitate to enter another hotel as butlel
or waiter, to he initiated into all tn,
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one day have to preside. When any
one visits the farms, he is astonished K
see as superintendent the sou of /,
banker, baron, or a rich landowner
These young people drive cart or guild.
the pillow. At noon they return, groom
their horses, aud then 90 and drcs,
themselves and dine at the owners table
to whom they are not inferior, either il
instruction, birth or manners. After
the meal they resume their working
dress aud return, without any false han
to their rustic occupation. Thus w,
find in feudal Prussia trait of manner,
suited to the democratic society of the
United States, and which hereafter will
become general" N
Let Us hope that our young men will
begin to recognize the fact that there
are ''situations," great many Of them
outside of city limits, where their health
and their morals will be safer, and where
there eau be learned practically bust.
ness which may not offer many very
large prizes, but a great many more
chances of moderate, rational success
than can be looked for in mercantile
life; where they are sure, while learn
ing their business, 10 get strong arms
and STOUT hearts, and need be at no loss
Tor the culture which comes of the
careful study Of good books and other
forms OF instruction Baltimore .Sga.