Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
wha, sha,, We do with our Boys.

ness tor these studies, rs 10 make
poet out of u Digger Indian. 1t is no
unusual circumstance for parents who
have boys just entering upon manhood
TO come to us desiring counsel in regard
TO placing them in n chemical laborato-
ry, that they 'may learn the trade" a.,
to their eyes, the business appears NJ
munerative. They have no special
genius, no training in preparatory STU
dies, no decided leaning towards chem
ical manipulation or research, but the
desire is to have them ''made" into
chemists. There is mistaken idea,
common TO many parents, that their
children are we'll adapted TO one en-
ployment rs another, and that they only
! need opportunities to learn regarding
this pursuit or that, 10 become proti-
clients and rise 10 cminencc. More
than half the sad failures SO commonly
observed are due to being forced into
the wrong road in early life. Young
men are forced into pulpits. when they
should be following the plow ; forced
into courts of law, when they should DO
driving the plane in carpenters shop;
forced into sick rooms, rs physicians,
when they should be guiding locomo-
tive, or heading IN exploring party into
the Rocky Mountains forced into III
dustrial laboratories, when they should
bo in the counting room or shop.
1t is a wise provision of Providence
that nearly every boy born into the
world has some peculiar distinctive ca
pability, some aptncss for particular
calling or pursuit and if he is driven
into channels contrary TO his instincts
and tastes, he is i'll antagonism with Ma
turc, and the odds are against him. One
of the earliest and most anxious inqui-
ries of parents should he directed TO the
discovery of the lcanings of their chill
dlen, and if they find that their boy,
who they earnestly desire shall adorn
the bar or the pulpit, is perSistently en-
gagged in constructing toy ships, and
wading in every puddle Of water to test
their sailing qualities if he reads books
OF voyages, and when in seaport steals
away TO the wharves, 10 visit ships and
talk with sailors, il is certain he is born
for the sea Fit him out with sailors
rig, put him in the best possible posi-.
ton for rising to the honorable post of
ship-master, and You have discharged
your duty. II. on the other hand, he is
logical, discriminating, keen, fond of
argument, let him enter the law if he
is fond of whiting, planning, saving,
constructing, and neglects his studies,
turn him over to a good carpenter, TO
learn the trade. II he begins early 10
spend his pennies for sulphur, inter, oil
of vitriol, aqua )ouis, etc; if he is such
persistent cXpcrimcnter that YOU fear
he will Kill himself, or setyour buildings
on fire; if his pockets are full of abom-
Unable drugs, and his clothing so charg-
cd with the odor of stale eggs that you
refuse to admit him to the table at meal
times, why, the chances are that he is a
''born" chemist, and it will be safe 10
start him off TO some technical school
for instruction.
The question is, not what we will
make of our boys, but what position are
they manifcstly desi igned TO I'll in
what direction does Nature point, as
respects avocations or pursuits in life
which will be in harmony with their ca
pabilities and instincts! II il no use
for us to repine aud find fault with the
supposed vulgar tastes of our boys. We
must remember that no industrial call
ing is vulgar every kind of labor il
honorable and it is far better TO be
distinguished AS first class cobblcr or
peddler than TO live the contemplate
life of q fifth rate lawyer or clergyman.
There are thousands of boys born in.
to the worll possessing scarcely trace
OF ambition Such DO not care for dis
tinction, or even for wealth if they
can procure the humblest fare, by con.
stant toll, the aspirations of their boy
hood, and subsequently Of their man
hood, are fully met They are negative
characters, happy with nothing, and
suffer no clation or depression, whether
in sunshine or under a cloud. These
boys, who often afford much mortiiica-
tIOu w aIipibIOuo Ieh'baHT ~ lltOSi lIIl-
portant niche in the world; in fact, tho
world could not do without them. They
constitute the great army Of men who
/ build our railroads, tunnel our noun
tains, load and unload our snips, cut
down our forests, and manipulate the
red hot iron masses which come from
our blast furnaces. We cannot alter
the temperaments Of such boys. Ma.
ture is stronger than we are, and well
is it that this is so. We may hold them
! by the power Of wealth or controlling
influences, but when these fail they fall
at once to their place, in obedience TO
law as irresistible rs that which New
ton discovered in the fall of the apple.
Study to learn what they are capable
Of doing for themselves encourage
them TO do well whatever work is suit
ed to their natures. Regard every cali.
ing n honorable. the labor Of which is
| honorably performed, and thus insure
happiness and prosperity to our off
spring.-Bosfon Journal Of Chsmisiry.
For loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Tn.
digestion, Depression OF Spirits and
General DebiIity,in their various forms,
FERRo- -PnosPoRATED ELIXIR or CAm.
sArA made by CAswEI, HazaRD &
Co, New York, and sold by all drug
gists, is the best tonic. AS a stimulant
tonic for patients recovering from fever
or other sickness, it has no equal. II
taken during the season it prevents fever