Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-04-24
Night Life of Young Men.

From early times, says Dr. Muller
dscourses have bcem delivered Il
Young men with reference to health
temperance and integrity The''
elements went not only to make "
tho well being Of manhood hut .
womanhood rs well, Upon then
depends our success or failure In lie
Yet one night has often been suill-
cient to scuttlc the ship Of many
young mans hope, character aud
promise, Night is the harvest oJ
debauchcry aud CRIME, More yin Is
committed during the dark fours OF
the twenty.iour than during The light
of many days, THIS is especially true
Of large cities, When the machinery
OF business stops, the machinery OF de-
struc,ion begins. In the night when
we look out upon the street, we look
upon different world than in the
daytime. As the young man passes
up the street, he beholds the long
line Of lamps, aud the brilliant trans
parencies. Music from places OF
amusement greets his car. Theatres
and ball rooms are open to receive
him. Debauchery and sin have inll
sway. And the thousand mills Of
allurement and destruction, though
they grind slowly, they grind out the
hope aud happiness of thousands.
The pitfalls, which are only open at
night, entraps many young man, and
he sinks never to rise again. In the
shadows crime is cursing, and there
goes upa wall Of agony which, could
we hear, would startle us.
So when we look ont we ask the
Waterman the hour OF the night, and
the policeman the whereabouts of our
young men. They would be unwili-
ing to have their parents know
where they assemble and pass the
hours in revelry. Should they be dis
covered in their accustomed haunts,
some would hide themselves from
society, while others for shame would
seek the grave of the suicide.
The night life of young men is be-
coming the great question of society.
God has given man health and strength,
and to disregard those laws which
govern their bodies is suicidal madness.
Yet there are thousands who are dy-
ing on account of disobedence. Up
on the right and left they sink into
premature graves. Then comes the
apology that hard work and unfeeling
employers brought them to an umtimely |
end. But the truth is there are more
young men who die from their ir-
than from hard, honest.
toll. God made US for work. Look
st the men who have labored every
day and reached the age of seventy
and eighty. There are Franklin,
Bryant, Vanderbilt and A. II. Stew
art. These men took care of their
nights. They allowed the furnaces
to cool off gave time to their powers
and faculties. So let young men see
to it that they do not misuse their
bodies. AT home, they should seek
the rest, recreation and amusement
that they seek elsewhere. 1t is no won
der that so many die when to their
regular work they add revelry and
Let us look at the question from a
standpoint other than sanitary. The
young man who has cultivated mind
IS needed. Brains are not at dis
count in this country. Neither are
hey, as some say, the gift of God,
If all would make of the time and
opportunities they have none need
'emain ignorant. Educated persons
IRE in demand everywhere. 1t Is far.
cheaper and far better TO hire men
With brains to back their work than
hose who have none at all. An
ducation is the best legacy that can
Ne given to young man. There is
10 use in his saying that he has no
ime nor opportunity to improve his !
mind. Let him read the life of
Horace Greeley. Let him study the /
biography Of Cato. II he will spend his I
venings properly be will be astonish. {
d with the amount he may learn.
five years will make him familiar