Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-11

self-denial and for brave deeds, she be-
lieves in God and truth and justice. She
has many faults and weaknesses. She
is not moving forward with the colos-
sal power OF this younger, bolder, more
rash and fearless America; her civillza-
ton is in advance of ours, but she has
inherited many prejudices coming down
from old centuries which retard her
progress and from which we are free.
l would deprive you of no innocent
pleasures; that is not pleasure which
Injuries the health, jades the mind, and
makes you feel meanlv and weak and
unequal TO the labor which Is to fit you
for manly life.
Study well whatever the college course
requires, and never say that this or that
will be of no use. All is of use which
disciplines and strengthens the mind.
When training for boxer, you strike
the sand-bag; you would not tell the
trainer that you DO not expect to fight
sand-bags in life, and hence you will not
strike them now. You lift weights TO
strengthen your hands; you do dry
work to strengthen the head; and re-
member that you must DO IL; no one
else can do it for you; as well might
you get some one else 10 strike the sand
bag or lift the weight which was to
strengthen your muscle.
Duties well done every day, and diff
culties surmounted as they arise, grow
easier continually, and finally become
lasting enjoyments.
Never play cards for money. 1t Is no
pleasure to win fellow-student's mon
ey, and it Is pain to lose your own. The
habit is always bad, and oftentimes ia
tai; never acquire 1t.
Dress like gentleman never be Pc
culiar or flashy, but dress as becomes
you, not as becomes some one else.
Never talk about your expenses or your
money, and never be ashamed TO live
with economy; on the contrary, be
proud of it. Your business now Is 10
acquire knowledge, and you need not
be anxious to display yours, especially
to older men; but always try to learn
Of them. .a
Never say to another what 1t would
be unpleasant to have him say to you.
Remember that good manners are Of
great Importance. Manners should be
frank and easy, with dignity.
Avoid fawning, toadying ways as you
would the foul fiend. Never fawn to n
prince or swagger 20 a peasant. BE
courteous and manly everywhere aud to
everybody.
Let your manner be quiet; nothing
is more underbred than a nurried ad-
dress, with face wrinkled all over with
grinning delight.
The countenance can express pleasure
and welcome without idiotic contor-
tions, and when these appear, whether
IN the son Of duke or a drayman, they
are intensely vulgar.
Yon can not have good manners In
the drawing-room II your habitual man
ner is bad; the habit will betray you !;
let the habit be always good.
Far better that you look frigid even,
than that you degrade your counte-
nance with silly hilarity.
BE a gentleman, feel like gentle
man, and you will look and act like one.
Sometimes you Will be neglected, and
your vanity may feel wounded. Never
let this annoy you; be absolutely snre
that in due time all will come right, and
that you will have all the consideration
which you merit. No one can do you
any permanent injury but yourself. The
world Is so constituted that IL fs not In
mems power to withhold respect from
lofty character, real ability and good
conduct.
You may be invited TO a ball or din
ner because you tell a good story; but
no one since the time Of Queen Eliza
beth has been made a cabinet minister
or lord chancellor for such reasons.
The years of youth are short, and the
pleasures of youth perish in manly life.
Reputation, power, and the considera-
ton which comes of ability, attainments,
and good character are what the man
from thirty to seventy covets. Nothing
but the well-spent years OF early life
can secure these. 1.t
Iwould keep you from no enjoyments
suited to your age which are not injuri-
GUS to your real happiness and future
success. .l
You have health and good constitu-
tion, anc you have no inherited tenden-
cies to any vice. II Is easy for you TO do
right, and it will be objectionable IL
you 60 astray.
rejoice to lind that profanity Is con-
sidered vulgar in England. 1t Is vulgar
everywhere. During the two years that
/ resided in England 1 never heard a
profane word from gentleman. Among
the young men slang seemed abundant.
hope that it does not prevail at the
university.
Remember that when you are twenty
five you will desire what others value
at that age, and so at evGry future stage
of life. / mean what the higher order
Of men value.
Live each year in the way which will
best fit you for the next year, and thus
you will lead a happy life; a life which
will secure to you the happier life To
come.
You start with every advantage; but
foroet not that YOURS are advantages