Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-03

the sheet. I'm going to practice, So that I can work more quickly"
 Still MT. Barker made no comment. The afternoon was q repetition of the morning, and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday, and Saturday were more repetitions. By the end of the week Emily had mastered the diff culties of her new work, and was dO ing it quickly and accurately, and quietly. She had been ready for work every morning at S.25. and had start ed the day right. calm, and prepared Grace had struggled with errors and blots all week, and was handing in mistake filled sheets. She had arrived a the office a little later every morn ing. with a different excuse each time for her tardiness, and had started the day hurried and ill-humored.
 Saturday noon MT. Barker called the two girls into his private office. Miss Carson" he began, you have done your work very satisfactorily tllis week. You have been punctual, at Your position is good, so long as you continue in the way you have started. Getting the right start is what counts. Then he turned to Grace. Miss Hil- dre l am sorry to tell you that you did not get the right start last Mon day morning. and the odds have been against you all week. I hope, in your next place, you will get the needful right start"
 AS MT. Barker told Emily and Grace. it is getting the right start that counts And not only is this true in the business world of offices, but it is equally true in every relationship Of life. In school activities, the truth of the statement is very. apparent. The student who comes to the end Of the i quarter or of the semester. facing the necessity of cramning for final eEalni- nations, is the student Uho did not l get the right start. It W6s so easy to let things slide the first week Of school, for the end of the term seem | ed far away, and he had not yet re- covered from his vacation habits of 1 indOlence. Then, too. he could easily make up his first weeks work ip the second week. But somehow, the work | began to pile up the second week in an amazing fashion, and by the fourth l or fifth week. he found himself in . mad rush to keep up with his class. ! In the matter of companiOnships, it 1 is necessary also to get the right start We are often judged by the | kind of company we keep. It is so unfortunate for the boy or girl who | makes the WLQHS start III 4C- 1l4-li9 friendships that the surest way for them is to be slow in making friends, and make only those Friendships which will be a, help and inspiration to all 1 concerned.
 One thing after another might be named in which getting the right start is the beginning of success; but we
 can best sum up the whole situation by saying that a triumphal life re-
 quires getting the right start, This
 means that we must be punctual in
 our duties, thoughtful in our work
 accurate, cheerful, patient, obedient
 loyal to high ideals. ready to fill ou1
 places, constantly reaching out to bet
 ter things, and determined to win Every one of our days activities is a
 link in the chain of getting started ir
 the right way for life's work-and q
 chain is only as strong as it's weak
 est link. Therefore, all the links mus
 be welded strong and perfect.
 Get the right start now.
 The Girls Companion.