The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-23
srle Young MAJ and His Chances.


EDITOR OF The Times:
Sir-I4 has been said by some people
that the young man of Today has lew
chances TO rise.
The chances for him today are greater
ard his field of culture is yaSteT, conse-
Quently his education must be broader and
his raeGal and physical ability must be
stronger than ever before.
Let us mention a few causes why more
OF our young men do not rise 10 a higher
,EaIfe of life than a. mere cleTkShlp or 4
Monday morning collector he simply
goes on through the day caring for nothing
else except the dollar he has earned and
how he can sqlLacgder it that night
II llre were 10 stay at home and read the
AIeSt good magazines, or latest CONNER
,,i.lI Talper or some literature that is con-
rlect.ed with his business. his time would
DE much more profiuably spent, besides
the saving Of his money. and, in many
cases. the saving Of a good name.
Wllsn a. young man spends his evenings
In reading. or SOCIAL advancement his
-c!lanceS for promotion must be greater.
1t is mot The saving of a d5IaaT thlf affects
81, but If lie is going TO stay in his present
position. 9le VIII naturally seek some lite
I,aIure that Will ard him financially and
mentally. For example: II in the bank
tIs world. he VII naturally secure the
latest statistics OF the Treasury Depart
Inesnt and all banking news ne Gan obtain
so as to give him better and more i'm
proved idea OF how q banking institution
slrould he co.rducteGL
Or if in connection with the motive
power department Of a railroad. he W.
naturally secure the latest designs OF To-
comotiyes. and try u find out whether or
mot Those patents are the cheapest To his
road and uTlti.er What conditions does he
get Itlla most pUwer for the least fuel,
water oil waste, wages of employees,
wearing of engine, tracks, etc
He VIII then be able not only 20 add
figures or play away on a typewriter. but
IN. can thinlr for himself, and as soon as
his empower sees he has so,,2e ideas about
the business he will throw TO obstacle in
his way for advancement.
A few months ago a master mechanic
OF a large business in this city stated that
1ile trouble with most of the young men
is that they preferred TO tuck themselves
away in a coy bed. Of down. in some nice,
caeais office, where there was practically
I'D future, ST a salary of So per month,
ana wear .. white collar. than to come out
,ato the shops at the same salary, where
The chances ara unlimited and where his
..would-be'' l.ridc would be replaced by the
blue o,7eIalis and a little engine block.
Don't for an instant understand me TO
say there is no future in office life. AS I
have heretofore stated, if he VIII take
care OF his idle moments. why are not his
chances good for advancement?
For We have TWO living examples before
us Look al these Two young nalionaires.
one in t,vtsIsllls IN a sJhipyard, the other
.,,rr1i,,e. e.r insight into the workings Of
one OF The largest railroads in TINS "oun-
try, by doing the work with his own hands
ard head.
We caCnot jump out of school into a re-
siAoclsible position. Ne must first serve an
apprenticeship, that eve may know every
detail, ana in order that we may know the
details we must handle The articles with