The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-06-17

occupation. Their fathers have strained
and stnted home expenses for years Il
get them through college. and ere anx
tpue 10 nAd them able to stand on theiI
teet and to buy tho shoes to cover those
ketas soon a. possible. But the boy,
should not be discouraged, even when
they have no special ability or skill! in
either brain or hands. There are other
kinds Of capital quite as weigbty and
productive Of good interest in the busi-
ness world as money or talent.
One, and the first in value, too, is vul.
carly known as ''cheek." 1t is not the
quality which We would choose in q
friend, perhaps. It does not recommend
man either to other men or to his God;
but. with solid honesty as . fulcrum, 1t
certainly is the best lever which he can
use in clearing his way to fortune. 1t
is, when analysed, the quick sight to
perceive the point of vantage on which
he may climb above his fellows, the ef-
frontery to believe himself fitted TO occu-
py that point, and above all the skill to
advertise himself and his wares to the
public when he has got there. The
saucy, conceited, disagreeable boy, who
has been snubbed at home and at school,
often makes his way easily in the world,
while the gentle, scholarly lad, always
leader in his class, sinks into insignifi-
canoe. II tho pushing boy has been
taught religious principle and stern in
tegrity, and has been softened by warm
love at home, he will At middle-age be-
come, in all probability, the more admir-
able man Of the two. The world usual
ly lashes the offensive conceit or. Of q
man by the time he is fifty.
An ability to make friends through 8
happy, genial temperament aud courte-
Sus bearing is another kind Of capital
which fathers are apt to overlook in
their sons. but which is of enormous val
ne to them throughout life. II you add
to this the downright sincerity of char
acter which will keep the friends when
won, the boys future is tolerably Sc
cure. You will find that be will keep
on his fest, whether he be physician,
tradesman, or laborer.
These hints may help anxious, money
less parents to lock for other qualities
in their sons than manifest well-dcfined
talent. and to find q field in which such
qualities. act successfully. As for the
feld. 1t IL useless to repeat orr warning
not to send them into the Sities. They
will come; but the most hopeful sign Of
the times Is that they leave 50 soon. 1t
needs but few years Of disappointment
and neglect to convince an intelligent
man that without money, remarkable
talent, or family or political influence
there IL no chance for him in New-York,
Philadelphia or Boston. The time, too,
for great successes in trade for o man
with small capital in these commercial
centres has gone by; the fortunes and
are too many and vast for
him to contend against. The Wander
bilts. Girards, and Astors Of the future
win come from growing towns which are
now in the condition which Now-York
and Philadelphia were when Vanderbilt
and Girard made gigantic fortunes out
Of petty beginnings. 1t is in the farms
and villages OF the West, where living IL
cheap and skill and industry are at q
premium, that our penniless lad win
stand q chance of success; not in New
York, where living is dear and industry
snd skill are drugs in the market. These
are plstitudes, .dinned to WEAKNESS into
every boys ears; but what boy believes
them? a
One word more: Let boy choose any
profession for the purpose of earning a
living rather than that of the Christian
Unfortunately, education in
L to needy young men is made gra.ui-
tous; and upon graduation situation,
, certain income, and good social posi-
lion are secure. These reasons have
tempted mercenary young men into the
pulpit in every sect, who are failures in
themselves and an injury TO the cause
,f Christ. Let Us have no more of them.
Tribune.