The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-23
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Esq, March 3, 1879.

How can a young man make the mosl oi
himself: DR. BLAIR says that il the spring
put forth no blossoms in summer therl will
be- no beauty, and in autumn no fruit; so
il youth be trillcd away without improve
neit manhoo I,will probably be contcmp-
tiblc and old aye miserable.
# l. important then to start right We
do not blame young man because he has
not the Judgment Of mature age and eX-
pcrirnce, because he las not an old head
upon his youthful shoulders hut we do
sometimes think il would bc better for him
. tn listen 10 the counsel Of those who have
travelled over the way. IL is wise always
to profit by the experience OF others.
To answer our present purpose we may
divide the human family into three classes.
lst. The good, the entcrprsing, the sue
cessful, on whom we depend in church and
state to establish and sustain the institutions
of our country that give il character, and
quake life desirable.
They, with vigorous effort and perseyor-
ing industry, stem the current, make head
way against wind and tide, overcome oh
staclcs, surmount difficulties, and finally
succeed in obtaining honorable positions in
society, taking the lead in the affairs of
men, making themselves useful in the
world and blessings TO mankind Wherever
their lot may be cast.
The second or middle class seem satisfied
TO BE, make little or no cXerion to improve
their circumstances. If they can manage
to hold their own. provide for their physi-
cal wants without taking any interest in
the improvement of the intellect, the
morals OF the community, in the welfare OF
society in which they arc located. They
seem satisfied to ploi on in the old beaten
track OF their fathers without making any
Improvement, and appear to think that at
is all of life to live "
The third or lower class mc drones, the
scum of society; they simply float down
the stream of life, the victims of idencss
and vice, plague spots on the body polite,
and disgrace to humanity, TO breathe and
eat and sleep seems the end Of their being
the sole object of life. and ii misfortune
or sickness overtakc them where are they?
Out of this class riots and mobs are naugu-
rated. Poor houses and prisons are pco-
pied they drag out miserable existence
and sink into unhonorcd graves and are for
gotten.
Now take it for granted thar no young
man present expects to train in this third
regiment, for this is no place to qualify him
for that service, and he will not be likely
to favor us with his presence, therefore
shall take no pains to describe the premi-
nary steps to full membership; suffice it to
say, let his passions and inclinatons govern
him, let him spend his time in idleness and
dissipation, let him drink and swear and
smoke, and he will be entitled to full fo,
lowship.
But as am addressing Il different class
will try to make some suggestions that will
assist you in making the most of yourselves
Are you poor and without means to procure
an education or establish yourself in bust
ness never mind; large majority OF our
Wealthest and most eminent men in the
learned professions once were poor boys ;
beginning at the bottom of the hill their
experience in climbing was better capital
than large inheritance in money. Never
be ashamed OF a wcatherbcaten face and n
hard hand. Calouses formed by honest
labor are better ornaments in the estimation
of sensible people than diamond rings upon
delicate fingers unused to labor. il you
wish to procure an education, "whcrc there
is a will there's way" and that way Il
found by improving all the spare time to
the hest advantage.
Two young men left their country home
and went into the city to seek their fortune.
Says one to the other. Well Jim, what
are you going to do now? am going 70
wait for something to turn up, and then
make strike. What are you going to do
! am going to make n strike and turn up
something. Which do you think succeed
ed best?
DIR. Franklin said ''the roa to wealth is
AS plain as the road to mill, take care OF
the pence and the pounds will take care Of
themselves; :" to which will add take care
of the moments and the years will take care
of themselves In illustration of subjects
by those who have preceded me in writing
for the club, they have (very properly, as
cOnceive) referred to their own experience
and practices, | hope | shall not be con-
sidercd vain or cgostistical II | follow their
example, and refer to my own experience
in early life. The advantages at that Pc
riod for obtaining scholastic education
were not as good then as now, especially
for poor people Reading spelling, wri-
ting and arithmetic were the only branches
deemed necessary for the common people,
and the school district in which | was rear
ed, voted in school meeting that grammar
should not be introduced, and the argu-
ment was: at is of no use, and such 4
Jargon of unneaning terms would distract
the school and interrupt the progress in tho
useful studies" And as / aspired to the
dignifed and exalted position of school
master, how to obtain knowledge Of gram
mar so that might be equipped in case il
should be required, was the question.
About this time the Hon. H. Howe, late
of Castleton, graduate from Middlebury
College, settled in Poultney, and erected
the building now occupied by u. Dcals fol
grocery, for his law office.
To him | made application for assistance
and the following arrangement was made
l was to procure grammar. He woult
mark such parts as were to be com nittet
to memory and all my spare time from la
Dor on the farm was to be devoted to study
and if / met with any insurmountable OBJ
stacles / could report to him. My eve
nines were generally spent in study,-an
sometimes to late hour, and frequently
by freight from the old fashioned ample
fire place.
1 was accustomed to write off rules il
grammar, aud such lessons as ! wished t
learn, and carry them with me through thu
day, and by looking at my manuscript a
opportunity favored by night, would hay,
made considerable progress, SO that after