The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-04-19
A Boys Way to Success.

EVERY boy wishes to be successful; and
he thinks If he only could find sure
road to success in any undertaking, he
would not hesitate to enter it. 1t is the
fear of failure at the last that keeps many
from pushing on.
There are three qualities that will in
sure success in any walk in life, namely,
ability, integrity and industry; and
though it might seem As if the first of
these must be gift and cannot Ike cult
waited, you will find it is fact that every
boy has ability, if he only finds out in
which line of study or action it lies.
Ability is the power of doing thing
we'll. A boy should learn early that he
cannot have ability in everything; that is,
few boys have great deal of general
ability. The first rule should be that
whatever is worth doing at all is worth
doing we'll" A boy who does his best in
whatever he undertakes will soon find his
efforts meet with most marked success
and having discovered that, let him bend
all his energies to he first in that particu-
lar branch Of study or work. Better be
first-class carpenter than fourth-rate
LAWYER: q good machinist than q poor
doctor.
But many boys cannot judge of their
own abilities, and the father, who should
study his sons peculiar temperament and
characteristics, gives them little thought.
Don't give it up; choose your associates
among those who aim high, not as to
money or social standing, but as to learn
ing and earnest Christian living. A boy
should have, at least, one friend several
years his senior. who can guide him as to
choice of what branch of work or study
to set his best efforts to. He will, by
earnest endeavOr, gain ability; but let
him guard we'll his integrity. This is
more than truthfulness; it is whole. heart
edness. A boy of integrity is like stout,
staunch ship, sailing through the ocean !;
the waves may sway her from side to side,
but she remains whole and firm. Boys,
make up your minds to be true. If you
have deceived, say SO to yourself, and
say, By Gods help, III stop short from
this very day. must earn an honorable
name, and / WILL" and at whatever cost
to yourself, be true; let no temptation
spring leak in your heart.
| Now about industry. A boy with good
ability and integrity, even if he is rather
lazy and shiftlcss. will perhaps get along,
but what opportunities lost for usefulness !!
Boys, remember that the most successful
men have been the most industrious. 1t
/
say, 'He begun as poor boy" Yes,
but he worked hard, year in and year out.
One word about this industry. Don't let
it he simply being industrious to be rich.
Aim higher than riches. Store your mind
with gleanings from the best writer's, cul-
tivate taste for reading, and let the sue
cess at which you aim he the approval Of
good conscience. Riches are not to be
dcspised; but it is only when they are
united to learning and religion that they
are to he envied.
| wish boys would realize more that
every little event of their boyhood is
shaping their future character. The boy
who is anxious to understand perfectly
what he learns, than to appear to make
great progress, who cares more for &C.
quiring knowledge than to shine as stu
dent, will be man of more ability and
integrity than one who cares for the mere
surface show.-Hope Ledyard, in Sunday
| School Times.