The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-11-07

An ADDRESS to Young Men and
Ladies.
BY Prof. W. ii. Moore.
Every human life should hav e
a purpose, and every young man or
woman should have some inca formed
as to what their course in life viii be.
There is nothing SO stimulating
nothing that keeps ones courage up
for study or other pursuits-as to
have some certain end in view,
something to look forward to.
something to work for. A young
man without any object in life is to be
pitied indeed.
Young man or young lady, what is
your purpose in life /? Are you to
prepare yourself for q lawyer will
you be doctor ? or will you preach
Have you a taste for farming, or
do you have fancy for selling goods.
or keeping books? Any of these'
IF you have made up your mind
which particular caIlings suits you
best, fit yourself for the pursuit you
have chosen. One thing is certain. you
will need practical business education
should you choose almost any calling.
1t is worse than folly to contend against
the desire for riches. as those who
would be able to convince others would
fail in convincing themselves, that
a fair share of this worlds goods would
not of necessity disqualify them for
the highest state of human enjoyment.
The possession of wealth is, in itself,
neither good nor bad. 1t is only the
use of money which circumscribes its
moral tendencies. 1t is not money,
but the love of it which is called the
root Of all evil" To desire riches
then. is no evil, for we consider it
not only legitimate in a moral point
Of view, but highly commendable.
To be wealthy adds to the importance
of the pOssessor and the community,
and places within his or her power
almost unlimited opportunities to do
good. There is not an enterprise in the
land having for its object the lettering
Of human condition, that does not
depend in a great measure upon
money.
Through the power of money states
are peopled, churches and schools built,
knowledge obtained. genius fostered.
and refined civilization maintained
and strengthened.
But how shall we acquire wealth ?
To become suddenly itch seems to be
the passion of the age. and if one out
Of every ten thousand who run the
gauntlet Of this mad ambition suc-
ceeds, the nine thousand nine hun
dred and ninety-nine who fail are lost
sight of when men think of the one
success.
Sensible people do not seek riches
in this way. Riches should be obtain
ed by the exercise of the three homely
virtues, honesty. industry and frugal
ity- This is certainly the safest way.
and wealth thus obtained generally
brings more real happiness to the
possessOr.
1t is very proper to desire the es-
TEEN of men, and next To the desire
for riches, this seems to prevail with
the majority Of mankind. And in
order to be truly esteemed, one must
possess many qualities that money
cannot buy. A young man. to secure
the confidence, coed will and esteem
of the'public, must be honest, gentle
manly in bis bearing, and seif-reliant,
not from policy, but from principle.
AL! his actions should spring from
pure motives A young man of this
kind will not want for friends, and
will in time secure competence.
In our mingling with the young
men and women. We find but a few
whs have blocked out a future for
themselves. This state of things
should not prevail. You should not
wait too long to make up your mind. |
If you can secure the starting point, |
you should strike out boldly and fear
essly. There is nothing 90 hopeful
It future success az present employment |
Never be idle. There 10 always some