Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-01

CLERKS 10 begin ct three o'clock to
watch for the approach Of Eve o'clock.
The period of life through which they
are passing has scarcely any meaning
for them They are forgstfal Of the
important fact that they are standing
at the eastern gate of life; that they
are passing through season of their
existence that should be crowded full
Of plans and actions. An interest in
sporting mattsrs takes the place Of an
interest in what most concerns them
and their future. It il much easier
fpr &hopsenda of cur youse man ts ~
member the name Of every member Of
the leading base ball mines in the
country. than TO rscollsct the names
of the customers with whom their
firms have daily dealings. The scores
Of base ball games take the place Of
the discounts allowed certain custom.
ers.
l have nothiug to say against the
national game of. base ball. In mod
GRAFTON. an interest in this or any
other form 6 outdoor exercise 10
healthful; but such interest becomes
harmful when it 10 allowed to become
too absorbing. and business and the
practical side of life are made secon-
dairy matters. An appreciation of
sports is very well in it's proper place.
but that place is not the counting.
room or the business Office, and a
young mans business chances are not
materially strengthened in discussing
New York or Boston's chances for the
pennant during business hours.
Every young man is in himself
parcel Of tremendous possibilities. and
these he realizes in proportion to his
efforts to develop them. In coun.
try which holds out so many oppor.
tunities for young men as that in
which we live, it is remarkable that
such comparative little effort is made
to embrace them.
There is no excuse, except in the
most extreme of unfortunate instan-
ces, for q respectable young man in
America to fail Of commercial sue.
cess. If he will only look about him
and employ the opportunities as they
present themselves before him. Let
q young man show to his employer
that he 10 working for something more
than his bread and butter; let him
show that he has the interest Of his
employer at heart and will protect
and further them at every point, even
if by 30 doing he is often compelled
to extend his Office hours or make an
extra effort. and he is bound to sue.
csed. Every young man in business
to-day can end should rise above his
position. One position may be more
conducive to this than another, but it
10 possible in all cases. Too many of
our young men stop at the point of
duty exacted Of them; to carry the
interests of their employers beyond
certain time Of the day is beyond their
comprehension.
II am not paid for = .rking after
five O'Clock" says the young man. for.
getful that those who are making sue
cesses all around him are the men who
work day and night if occasion re-
quires it. Let young man be afraid
of work. and success will be afraid of
him. Bat let him find pleasure in
his work, and success will find him.
To this rule there is no exception.
Success must be deserved before it
comes.
The successful young man to-day 10
he who 10 not content with what has
been done, but strives to surpass it.
Extraordinary talents are not neces-
sary to success. The greatest genios
is the genius of energy and industry.
Modify pleasure for business. but do
not modify business for pleasure.
This thousands of our young men fail
70 understand, and here lies the ee-
cret of the standstill at which they
find themselves. The inclination is
too much toward pleasure and not
enough to labor. It is 10 youth that
We should work il. when We arrive at
manhood. we would have our burdens
easier.
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