The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-10-20
Friday Morning
Chr aNarietta sunrnal.
Marietta, Georgia, October 20, 1871
SELF-RELIANCE.


There is nothing more likely to 80
suit in the successful career OF
young man, than confident, self-reli
ance. 1t is astonishing how much
more a youth will accomplish wht
relies on him self than one who de-
ponds upon others for ASSISTANCE
Having first ascertained the direction
in and the means by which his OBJ
Iiect is to be reached, let him put his
whole energies to work and with I'M
tagging industry, push forward. The
young man who, instead of rising at
five, sleeps till seven or eight, and
who spends his evenings on the cor
ners or in the companionship of those
who are wanting in laudablc ambi-
ton, rarely ever wins a position of
honor, or achieves a reputation
above that enjoyed by the common
masses.
In a country like ours, where the
avenues to honor and wealth are
open to all alike, there is no reason
able excuse that can be offered for
mans failure to achieve one or the
other, or both. Ill health or extra
ordinary misfortune may keep him
down, but these are the exceptions
that establish the rule.
Few men know of how much they
are capable, until they have first
thoroughly tested their abilities. The
amount of labor, literary or meohan-
ical, of which a person in vigorous
health is capable is almost without
limit, if systematic method is adop-
ted, and the proper spirit inciteS the
effort. An hour of each evening
spent with some good author, or in
the study of some branch of useful
science, will in the course of few
years, give the young man who thus
devotes this small portion of his time
an amount of information, literary or
scientific, which cannot fail to fit him
for the position to which he could
never properly aspire without this
attention to study.
But there is not one young man in
a hundred who cannot, if he will,
spend three or five hours, out of each
twenty-four in such useful and enter
tanning pursuits. All that is wanting
is the disposition. Five dollars a
year will secure the use of library
containing many thousands of vol
umes embracing every department
of art, science and literature, while
the almost countless other advanta-
ges which large city offers to the
industrious student place him within
reach of almost all desired, or at least
necessary facilities. Why is it that
so few of our young men appreciate
these facts j.? One reason is that
many are led to adopt the erroneous
idea that to pursue the study of any
partic ular branch of science, collie
giate course is essential. This err
ror should at once be discarded.
A collegiate education is Valuable,
but the young man who, relying on
his own abilities, and such advanta-
geous aids as are within ready reach,
resolves to apply himself to study.
will in nine cases cut of ten, achieve
far greater results than he who de-
ponds upon the instructions of collie
giatc professors.
Young man, rely upon yourself,
Have confidence in yourself, Be-
licve that you can accomplish a GER
tain high purpose, and then set
about the work in good honest ear
nest. If difficulties interpose, Crap
pie them with a stout hand, strong
arm and courageous heart, and they
will generally yield to your energy
and perseverance. Instead of dis
couraging, such obstacles should be
the NEGATIVES to still stronger effort
Pursuing this course each succeeding
difficulty will appear less formidable
than the last, and eventually, you
will be rewarded with the success
you have so well deserved.