Connecticut western news., 1903-09-17

present surroundings, but, to tell the truth, never heard of you before in all my life. Perhaps you may be young man of inestimable genius, but the way to prove this to the world is to serve your present charge so we'll that your light will shine forth to other locali- ties. Then there will be no need of looking for another pulpit. Other churches will then be seeking you in stead of you seeking them" Grand advice that, as grand as any ever glv- en by noted pastor to a struggling young clergyman! Useful advice also starting forth in a business career. When you serve others faithfully, then in the end you will also serve your selves well.
 Duty to Employers.
 But a step further: You must not only serve your employer alright during the hours you work for him within the four walls of the store, but you Enust also consecrate to good service the oth- CT fourteen hours when you are away from his watching eye. He has right to expect that you will spend your leisure in a way that will render you more efficient in his service. That means your employer does not hire you for eight or ten or twelve hours serv- ice. He hires you for every twenty four hours out of every twenty-four. He does not say, "Sell me your time from a. m. until G p. m," but he says: "Sell me your time from 12 o'clock noon until 12 o'clock noon. I will then give you fourteen hours of every twen- ty-four in which to eat and sleep, rec reate and improve your mind and body for the duties of the following day"
 Some time ago was talking with a hard headed and yet a clear minded farmer upon this subject. He said: "You are right. do not hire my farm hands from chores to chores, but l hire them for twenty-four hours out of twenty -four. I expect them at night to take eight hours sound sleep, so that they are in fit condition for my work. Some time ago I had a young man working for me who was a fine fellow. But he would go to town every night. After the chores were done he would get with the boys and drink and gam ble until 1 or 2 o'clock In the morning The result was that I have seen that young man actually nodding and sleep ing over the blow handle. I had to dis charge him. Since then he has deteri- orated, until he is now nothing but a drunken loafer." Tell me what a young man eats and drinks, how long he sleeps, how much exercise he takes, with what companions he associates and what are his pleasures and recre- ations and I will read that young mans character and future success more easily than you can interpret 1t by observing what he does from 8 a. m. to 6 D. m., when he is at work in the store.
 Advice to Young Men.
 Young men, how are you going to spend your evenings during the com ing winter? What books are you go- ing to read? What night school and course of lectures are you going to at tend? How are you going to improve your mind? What is that bit of paste board sticking out of your vest pocketf Is it policy ticket or an admission to one of the low variety shows that are crowded every night with young men who are trifiing away the precious mo- ments of youth? Is 1t a ticket to our great circulating library, filled with the noblest thoughts of the noblest writers who have ever lived? AS Ma poleon Bonaparte once declared that every soldier who was recruited in the French army carried the possibility. of a marshals baton In his knapsack, so every young man carries the possibil- ity of future success in his makeup If he rightly improves his leisure. Mat thew Arnold, the son of the great pr. Arnold of Rugby, asserted this when he visited America some years ago. He was standing at the time in the great Boston library, looking at little ragged boy, with his bare feet perched upon the chair rung, while he was read ing and absorbing a Life of George Washington" Matthew Arnold said, Tn this great country every young man can make a success If, like yonder un- known boy. he will improve his spare moments" Are you going to dissipate and fritter away your evenings during the coming winter? Are you going to study hard, so that you can become something better than a mere under ling2 Will you promise me not only to work hard during the day, but also to study the right kind of books for your mental grist by nightf Will you en- deavor during your play hours to al lu nd TNhu uotn ally instead of sacrificing your life as thousands have done and will continue to do at the glittering altar of pleasure?
 But, there is still one more great es- sential fer true success. It is the qual- ity to which we give the name of mag netism. The rewards of success come to men who not only do their own work we'll, but inspire others to do their best. During our school days we recog- nized this influence in college sports. We elected the captains of our base ball hines not only because they could play ball we'll, but also because they had the right kind of influence over their men. They could personally set them the right kind of examples and would allow no drinking or carousing. When on the diamond their mere pres ence, as we boys used to say, would steady the'team."
 A Glorious Race.
 We have lately had the example of what this personal influence could do in business. A young man yet in his thirties has just been elected president of the great Steel trust. Why? Be cause when MT. Corey was placed in any position of responsibility he could not only decrease expenses, but by his personal example get better work out of the men than any one else. As per sonal influence amounts to so much, how can we have better influence for good than by a public profession of Jesus Christi When the Swedish sol diers followed Gustavus Adolphus down from the far north they did not