The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

youth possible successful workman,
one who might fill certain measure,
come up to a certain standard. Bus
mess does not tell the boy that it hires
thousands in the course of years and
retains Just enc in every thousand,
turning without a pans Of conscience
the Incompetent adrift and clinging
with hoops of steel to the single one
who makes good. As a matter Of fact.
it says nothing of It's hopes, it's salts
faction in that the youth is strong ana
clean and apparently willing. Busl-
ness simply says. Go to work" 1t is
encouraging neither by word or by
salary offered. For business is as a
strong machine in need of a master
mind for the fdlillment of its great
purpose. a machine which is ever
searching for the master mind, and
in knowledge of the fact that few of
those who come remain firm against
the temptations which prey on
strength, energy. mind, body and soul.
In his little business the boy finds no
trouble in making good For he is
willing and industrious. His strength
is a constant aid-his strength of body.
His mind is fresh and grasping in its
vigor. But he has yet to go into the
most treacherous flames of the oruci
BILE, that into which all men go, and
out of which very few, Unmarried.
emerge. that few comprising the real
conquering force of the world, the
force which directs, employs the talent
and youth and strength Of Others, and
sometimes grinds 1t into pulp.
The temptations come only after the
boy has tried his first feathers and
found them strong. Then. as in the
beginning when down home" he
sighed for new fields over which TO
NY he signs for new experiences.
something with a kick" and a
punch and a ''twang" 1t is the
law of human nature that he should.
Temptations were not devised by the
Master Intellect for the purpose of
destruction. but for the furtherance
Of its great intention of making men
strong No man, therefore. full grown
in body and mind, who has reached
the state In which he can take a fair
view and broad view of conditions
and problems and come to a proper
understanding and appreciation. Of
both, has escaped the test of the cru
chile. The existence of evil for the
development Of strong men is as nee
essary as oxygen A moral father
once remarked with strong expression
of facial piety that he was full of hope
that his son would never know the
nature of a saloon. lie might with
equal lack of wisdom have expressed
the wish that his son be permitted to
grow up without knowledge Of the
treacherous nature of snake.
And the yonng man prepares to enter
Bohemia, the giaring sights of which
from distance he has seen, and the
alluring aroma from the flowers and
rpening fruits of which has entered
his nostrils and put the nerves OF his
very soul on edge and all a-tingle.
His friends, returned from Bohemia,
have told the story Of the land of
merry song and golden laughter, where
all is love OF life and life for love;
where the DAYS Of a full and glaring
sun are short, but the nights OF which,
coming early on the twinklns heels OF
twilight. bring the moon and the stars
with glorious amber-color clouds which
float Ike lazy pirate ships. dream
like, Just out of reach; where men are
bold with novel chivalry, women, fair
as the flowers which abound and wine
of rasping sweetness that inspires
to deeds of daring and brave and
Draw adventure-where one beholds
with hungry heart the passing Of the
aged day, ana with calm content.
iocund day tip-toelng on the misty
mountain top
Nature was preparing it's probe Into
the fitness of the man. Justice with
face calm without unkindness held the
scales. balanced. old Father Bir-
mingham. Injured through countless
experiences to the grilling Of the test
stood watching, prepared IN case the
verdict is good. to extend his strong
arm in affection and hearty ccngra-
ulatlon; otherwise, to advert his eyes
to shut-out the process of immolation.
The boy entered Bohemia. timidly at
first. Then, imbued by taste Of the
sweetened waters, with spirit Of
reckless daring he entered Bohemia
boldly. The flowers, blooming and
fragrant, he found on every side. The
wine was sweet and rasping. as his
friends had said the men were bold
and chivalrous and warm in their well
come, the women gfacious and fair to
look upon The night descended with
dark some fitting plumes. The moon