Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-07-12
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fair advantage Of others, how many
bows there are developing into man
hood, yes, and full-grown men them
selves, who are practicing the con-
temptible habit.
II creeps into the school-room. Boys
and young men "hunch" when they
cheat at examinations. making use OF
unlawful helps which give them mean
advantage over the more honest fel-
lows. They bunch, again. when they
try TO ingratiate themselves into
teachers favor simply to secure the ad-
vantages which arise from favorltlsm.
The boy who voluntarily makes him
self the teachers lieutenant, as spy,
or informant. or who toadies TO, or
wheedles. or aioies the teacher-and,
unfortunately, there are teachers VINO
can be corrupted in this way = is
mean-spirited and dishonorable. lie
is launching at the expense of his
fellows, and 10 the degradation of
his own character. When a boy goes
into business or begins to learn or prac-
tice a profession, there is still more
dangerous and enticing opportunity to
bunch. 1t is easy for the boy who is
serving as an apprentice or an assist
ant TO take advantage of his employer.
lie may make great show OF zeal and
fidelity, and yet accomplish next To
nothing. He may be industrious when
the eye of the master is upon him, and
law when unobserved. In the rela-
tions of manhood and business, the
temptation TO bunch grows even
stronger. He lunches If he sells in
ferior goods under false representa-
tions. He lunches when he becomes a
party TO that kind Of business specula-
ton known as "cornering" the neces-
stiles of life-the meanest possible way
of taking advantage Of the dependent
condition Of the poor. II is launching
for IA lawyer or a doctor TO demand an
exorbitant fee for a small service Too
many boys who used TO cheat at
marbles are now cheating at something
more important
Probably, as a boy grows mp. he will
find more launching in social life than
anywhere else Letus hope he does not
contribute to IL There IS the hunch-
ing Of social pretense-people trying
70 appear what they IRE not and can
not be. The newly rich try 70 appear
aristocratie People in straitened cir
cumstances are often given to foolish
display. Worse STILL they too often
borrow money that they see no sure
way Of returning. or foolishly spend
money which ought 10 buy comforts
for their families As some one has
wittily said: "The poorest man in town
ALWAYS keeps the most dogs All this
sham and pretense, which is an IMPOSE
ton upon others. a distinct taking adj
vantage Of them, is nothing more nor
less than social launching. II is inst as
contemplate and unfair as To sly your
marble toward your adyersary's shooter
when you are trying TO make a success
ful shot.
Boys. don't hunch--in marbles or in
anything else Play fair and work
fair II you are dishonest in your
games you win very likely be dishor
est in your profession. From the very
beginning determine that you will do
everything on the square. This is the
only way 10 build up character that
win stand the test, and II is also the
only way 70 achieve permanent success
in life. It is the only way. also, to de-
velop self-respect, and independence
and honesty OF character, which is the
formation q all permanent happiness.
Paul Pastnor, in American Agricul-
turist