The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-23
ADVICE 10 A YOUNG naAs.
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The following letter from Henry
Ward Beecher 20 his son u declared
on good authority never to have been
published. IL IL reminiscent OF the
worldly good sense Of the advice
given 10 Laertes by Poionius, but
Il IL also permeated by the leaven Of
Christian experience. The precepts
In ID are those which, II followed,
would produce q good man as well
~ = gentleman.
BRooKLYN, n. ", Oct. IS, 1879.
Ny Dear Hertert:
You are now for the first time
really launched into life for your
self. You 20 from your fathers
house, aud from all family connec-
tlous, 20 make your own way In the
world. IL Is n good time Ia inske q
new start, 20 east out faults Of whose
evil you have had an experience,
and TO take on habits the want ii
which you have found 10 lie 30 dam
aging.
a. You must not go into debt.
Avoid debt ~ you would the devil.
Make &c q Fundamental rule: No
debt-casl or noting.
(2) Make few promises. Rrligi-
ousIy observe even the smallest
promise. A man who means To-
keep lis promises cannot afford TO
make many.
81 Be scrupulously careful In all
statements. Accuracy and perfect
fran knees, no guesswOrk. Either
s.ANI.f,,s. a. NrttNh
a. When working for others
sink yourself out Of sight, seek their
interest. Make yourself necessary
to those who employ you, by In
dusiry, fidelity aud ScrupulOus In
tegTily. Selfishness II fatal.
81 Hold yourself responsible for
higher standard than anybody
else expects Of you. Demand more
Of yourself than anybody else ex-
poets 81 you. Keep your personal
standard high. Never excuse your
self to yourself. Never pity your
self. he o hard master 10 yourself,
but lenlent to everybody else.
(8.) Concentrate your force on
your own proper business; do not
turn off. BE constant, steadfast,
persevering.
a. The art Of making ones for.
tune IL TO spend nothing; In this
country any Intelligent and indust'
riOus young man may become rich
" he stops all leaks and Is not In q
hurry. Do not make haste; he pa
tlent.
81 Do not speculate or gamble
You go tn n land where everybody Is
excited and strives 10 make money
suddenly, largely aud without work
ing for Il. They blow sOapbubbles
Steady, patient industry IL both the
surest aud the safest way. Grredi'
ness aud haste are two devils thai
destroy thousands every year.
81 In regard to Mr.. b, he Is
a Southern gentleman; he IL receiv'
ing you "a a favor 10 me 10 not lei
him regret 10.
ll0.) I beseech you To correct one
fault-severe speech Of others; reveI
speak evil Of any man, no matter
what the facts may be. Hasty fault
finding, and severe speech Of absent
people, II not honorable, II apt To be
unjust aud cruel, makes enemies Ia
yourself, and IL wicked.
| 1l.) You must remember thai
you go to Mr.. B not to learn Ia
manage n farm like his. One or two
hundred acres, not 1000, IL to he
your future homestead; hut you can
learn the care of cattle, sheep, the
culture of wheat, tile climate, the
country, manners and customs, and
hundred things that will be need
full.
12.I III by integrity, industry
and well-parned success you deserve
well Of your fellow citizens, they
may I'm years to come. ask you Ia
accept hOnors. Do not seek them,
do not receive them while you are
yOuBg-wait; Int when you are c.
tablished you may make your
fathers name known with honor la
halls OF legislation. Lastly, do moi
forget your fathers and your
mothers God. Because you will I've
largely deprived Of church priyileg-
ca, you need all the nerve to KEEP
your heart before God. But do not
despise small churches and humble
preachers. mind not high things,
but eondescend to men Of low
estate"
Read often the Proverl,s, the pre-
cepts aad duties enjoined in the
New Testament. May your fathers
God GO with you and protect you.
HENRY WARD REECHER