New-York tribune., 1903-02-16
CAREERS FOR THE COMING MEN.
Of the Professions and CaFngs
Omen TO Young
4RCHITECTURE.
BY THOMAS HASTINGS.

much financing engineering. plumbing and
other things have crept into the modern srchi-
tect's life that he must associate himself with
some one else to do these things necessarily
do less good than done by architects IN
other times: either this OF ne viii neglect the
practical lie must associate himself with a
practical man who az the same time has an
artistic training. as fully solve in artis-
tic way the conditions of modern life. This as
sociation makes room for another class of men
one might say. almost another calling. Such
work is very interesting improving and re-
munerative The artist often finds il most diff
cult TO secure this kind Of partner-a man
who knows something about the and at the
same time is capable and willing TO do the other
thing. Draughtsmen of this kind Of "alI around
training also difficult to find. and are well
paid.
There is no question hut that there is as good
livelihood for an architect as for any other
professional man. and there are probably more
opportunities for an EARL success in this than
in almost any other profession. There are chan
nels open to him toward success in the very
beginning of his professional career. as for ex-
ample the ever ready competitions into which
he may freely enter II he has the right train
ing and is willing work. young architect
stands a very good chance Of beginning his
regular practice in this way. and often at
are more apt to take helpful interest in him
than in their young doctor lawyer friends
They are more willing 10 trust the designing OF
their house a young man in whom they have
overestimated amount Of confidence than
to have a young doctor perform an operation.
or TO trust young lawyer of equal standing
with an important litigation in which a good
part of their earnings is at stake In the
streets of New-York W. find many monuments
TO the folly of relative friend who mad
vertently fostered the ambitious student, and
the whole community suffers because of such
relations. There a great many young men
in the profession who though not well known
to the general public, have obtained consid-
cradle practice in these ways. While waiting
for such opportunities to offer themselves they
are generally well cared for in the Offices.
How often We hear from the young man who
thinks of being architect the question to
whether he must be born to it." This same
question might be asked Of blacksmith a
tailor, of a man about TO enter any profes-
sion. II is difficult know until he has tried
it The principal question is Does he like this
kind of work. and is he willing TO devote him
self to it without thought of what he get
out of it eithe- in the way of money fame.
but simply willing TO work for the love OF
doing il?
sympathy than the boy who is trying TO make
up his mind what he is going to do. AT age
when he is least capable of Judging ne is called
upon to make the most serious decision of his
life Some men marry too young, and when
they do. generally make a mistake. but this is
not forced upon them However, the earlier a
man chooses his life work the better it is for
him, especially if he is going to be artist.
and alas! how many regret it when it is too
be architects artists trying TO be merchants
all made miserable, and there Western
States or divorce courts to help them out Almost
every unsuccessful man thinks he has mistaken
his calling, and Ofttimes finds comfort in
thinking of what he might have been. The poor
boy who is at all thoughtful realizes this. and
he envies every man, whatever his calling may
be- II he has made a success of it If he has been
given his five talents and has brought back
five more. this man has made no mistake.