The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-11
COUNTRY BOYS VS.. CITY EoIs.
which Have the Advantage in Practical
Rusiness Life.
From the New York Voice.

is question that has been discussed py
parents and philosophers probably ever
{ since boys, parents and philosophers
existed. But VINO ever heard ola boy
who sat sill and waited to be disposed
ofuntil this question might be settled?
The great majority of boys show ten
dency to go ahead and do with them
selves whatever circumstances or incI-
nation may dictate. For such as these
& the practical question is ''What shall
we do with ourselves?' With social
and commercial circles, divided as they
are into rural and city districts, the
first step toward deciding this question
: is to choose between country and city
life. Boys born and bred in the city
seldom think of leaving it for the coun-
try, but those reared outside the city
frequently turn to it with longing as
The only placeto win success in life.
Here is where the first chance for mis-
take arises, and in order to shed as
much light as possible upon the subject
K the Voice has secured tho testimony Of
representative business and profession
al men, who in consequence Of their
experience and mature judgment, can
speak intelligentlg and helpfully. Four
questions, as printed below, were sent
to these men and their replys will be
published in the Voice in several in
stallments, the first of which is given
this week. With regard to question
four, the objection may be raised that
young men do not so through college
z to become fitted for practical business
q. c., commercially life, but to prepare
themselves for one of the professions. 1t
is surprising, however, how great
number of college graduates go directly
into business upon leaving college
without the slightest apparent inten-
ton of ultimately taking up profes-
. sion. Possibly most of these are young
men who have been required by parents
or guardians to so through college and
have never personally cared for any
profession.
It will be noticed that there is some
difference of belief among those who
have replied to the given questions, but
all consider The subject one Of impor-
tance which should receive careful
attention by each yourg man concern
ed. Ifthe replies that We publish shall
cause country boys and city boys to de-
eide more carefully and more intelli-
gently their path of life this symposium
VIII not be in vain.
QUESTIONS.
l. In your opinion, does the average
country boy do wisely in leaving the
country homestead and going to the
: city to try his fortune?
2. What proportion, IN your eXperl-
ence, of country boys who go t. tce
city to make their way in the HCrld,
find success?
8. AS q general rule, which make
the best business men, boys bred in the
country or those bred in the city?
4. Are college graduates better fitted,
as a rule, for practical life than young
men who have not enjoyed a college
education.
Rogers, Peet s Co., New York CIothiers.
l. If by the average" boy is meant
the dull boy-No. The average bright
boy must 60 or stagnate.
2. If by "success" a fair living is
meant-then large proportion find it.
+ Not one per cent. make fortunes or
even moderate competence.
8. We think the advantage is rather
with the country boy.
1. No. ROGERS, PEET & Co.
Efftv Years, Business Experience.
Mr.. S. P. Harrington, of the we'll
known firm of Harrison, Harrington q
: Co., wholesale grocers Of Minneapolis,
from a business experience Of fifty
wears, answers as follows;
l. Yes. AS rule, the same prompt
ing to higher and broader life that
leads him to the city will cause him to
place his mark high and seek to reach
it.
2. I should think three-fourths OF
the number find success, though in
different degrees at least greater sue
cess than if they had remained at
home. While the temptations are far
greater in cities, I believe there are now
more guards thrown about young men
in the city than in the country.
8. Those bred in the country.
!. think not. I believe the boy
who leaves school at eighteen and
enters a first-class business house, will
in four years receive an education that
will make him better business man
than the same time spent in college. If
he has that love for learning that
woulG cause him to excel in his college
class, he will find plenty Of time for
reading and study in his room that
will fit him for any position in life.
L
From, the Rev Joseph Cook OF Boston.
l. If the fire in his bones requires a
country boy to go to the city, he does
well to follow the fire.
?. A very large proportion Of coun-
try boys of good ability, character and
health succeed in the cities; yet lar
ger proportion of poor ability or un-
steady character fail.
5. Character is usually higher in
the country boy, who does not learn
city designations and the tricks OF trade
in his youth, than in the average city !
boy.
i. Other things being equal, a col
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