Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-01-30

Agriculture &c q Profession.

( The annual Uutpouring of Thousands
of college graduates upon communities
all-reaiy overbnrdened with profession
al men. says be american Culfirator.
leads The thoughtful mind to wonder
WHY these ambitious Young students
should Insist upon attempting to become
LAWYERS, ministers and doctors. " hen the
ranks "i these pr'icssio.s are already
"r"| dca 4" lCplelIou, aud when but "A
small percentage al previous graduates
have ever reached point where they
could earu a LIVING by Tie occupation of
their choice ur adoption. Does il never
occur ia these ,oung men that there are
other occupations which need the aid.
The stimulus aud the example OF educat-
, ed menY Does il never occur TO them
I that tne occupation which agriculture
presents affords the finest opportunil,
! for display ol their mental pow ers and
capacities, - well as reasonable Ger
tainty ct material rewards 10 industry
and application.
Certainly no pursuit l. more useful or
honorable in it, following than agricu,-
tnrc no profession affords such scope for
study, research. Investigations or the
application OF scientific principles; 10
calling l. - comp cheHsive ia it, de-
mands upon all the faculties Of mind and
body no aVocaliun J. - healthiul or 20
certain ct remuneration no emplo, ment
- 80 independent, 80 enobling; none in
such close communion with the Author
oil The universe; ntne so free from the
harassiug auxieties, the demoralizing
speculations. the allnriug temptations
or possible disasters that surround 9th
er professions; none present greater
opportunities for calm reflection, deyel.
opmeni of self reliance and true man
hood. or the cultivation Of kindly scnti-
menls and heighborly sympaihies.-
Wh.. then, il our Young men desire to
be useful members of society. men Of
position, influence and mental and moi
al attachments, should they ignore the
profession OF agriculture: What at
iractive features doc, This noble ant lack
that other crafts possess?
The pursuit OF agriculture lack that
dazzling light OF metropolitan glare.
that attracts the moth rnillcrs Of incxpe-
ricuce aud Va,illatiug purpose but 10
SINCE their wings aud check their future
flight; but it Jack the Offering of those
grand capital prizes ia the lottery Of lie.
which few ever wiz. while the many
are ruined ia it, yonex; il holds out no
,inccute positions of reward withou,
toll. OF success without effort, OF ploier-
ment without merit: il lacks tina, dash
aud din, that excitement and suspense.
that strain al nerve and brai.., so marked
on the race course of human hopes and
lear. wherein the speed and endurance
OF ambitious aud adventurous youth are
matched against the grim >tccds OF com.
petition, power, failure. bankruptcy and
despair. Young man. consider well The
choice OF occupation that i. 10 stamp Won
success OF failure; consider well the
possibility of your future, either a,
tirsi-ciass agiicu!turisl or a, ,lird.ratc
professional man. Remember that in
the cultivation OF the soil there j. full
scope for all your brain power aud cd
ucalion. all your reasonable plans aud
ambitions, al your design, Tor tie com.
p'o'e development Of mind and body.