Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-01-04
New Fisids.

bition have been forced to forego the de-
sire of entering the circle Of these profess
sions from the fact that it was already
crowed to its utmost capacity, aud the re-
cruits were coming in faster than the old
members were going out by death, or re-
tirment from active work. True, there
always has been and always will be room
at the top Of the ladder, bnt the ascent
there is 80 long aud tedons and implies so
many privations aud hartlships that num-
beers Of aspiring young men have not the
pccuniaiy means TO sustain themselves for
the long years they would have to labor
aud Ia wait before they could reach q
point where they could gain even fveli-
hood in these professions. There are thou
sands of young men to-day Of good natural
and acquired ability who are struggling
hard in these professions and making a
bare subsistence, aud for many Of these
there is nothing better in the future. They
will go on struggling till discouraged, or
more likely till want drives them to seek
q livelihood IN other fields Of labor. We
do not wish to discourage any ambitious
young man who has set his mind on gain
! ing wealth and distinction in medicine
or law, but we do say that there is no
room in these professions, only in the cup
region, if not backed by peculiarly means,
is to undergo II struggle with privation,
want, hardships and diseouragements
which few have the furttndc to make, and
which in of itself the highest evidence of
merit.
! But knowledge increases rs tue world
grows older. New discoveries ARE made
and new sciences are developed, and these
open new fields Of labor where the amb-
tious and aspiring can find IA lucrative
positions and gain laurels and distinctions
as lasting and desirable as in the old pro-
frssions. 1t WAS formerly supposed that
these old professions contained all the
learning, intelligence and talent Of the
world. To gain admission into their ranks
was to become associated with the learn.
ing and intelligence Of the age. but there
are men to-day who are as eminent Us any
are not preachers, lawyers or DOCTORS
eminent in departments which are com
parniivcly ncw-nrn who have gained
the homage Of the public miRd 10y making
discoveries in sciences which have been
born in the last hundred yeats. These
fields continue to open and widen ~ the
world progresses la knowledge and as
science goes on with her endless di~cov-
cries.
Every new seirnec "Opens the door TO
n new temple Of fame.
The wonder is that the youn. men of
the south do not pay more attention to
these new fields which are now inviting
the aspiring mind to enter ana reap n
harvest at fame and rrmown Instead Of
rushing INTO fields which are nvcrrun with
laborcrN, why uutsturn to those that are
inviting laboirrs. We know numbers of
young men VIII" are striving tn become
lawyers and doctors. Many of the Young
men "f onr country have entered these
professions, but where is there an instance
of amy ct our young men embracing the OPP
portnnity which is offered in other and
newer callng>'
some of our good citizens arc in favor
II the railroad. Wa hear that it is the
desire of some Of our people that petit
ton be drawn MP and presented To
the Police Jlry asking that the question
he submitted To the people Of the parish