Year: 1866

IF there is one encouraging fact for the
young men of the country more promising
than another, it is that there is not, nor viii
there ever be, superfuity of first class busl
ness men.
1t is true that there Is never dearth OF
young men s. out of employment" and that,
if one we're to be governed by this fact alone,
without seeking its immediate or remote
cause. there might be question whether the
supply of capable or worthy men does rot
exceed the demand; but conclusion thus
hastily drawn would be neither sound nor
truthful


No Young man possessed of natural facul.
ties. in this country. and in these times, need
burden his friends or society with his support;
and no Young man, whatever may be his
worldly circumstances, has right TO deprive
the community of the benefits OF the well
directed eff,rts of his head and hands. Better
die at once and pay premium on f''rgetfur-
uess. than to dream of living By proxy in
world where action is life.


1t is well settled principle of commercial
law, that no man may bind himself beyond
reasonable limits, not to carry on legit
mate business in which he may be engaged,
the sound discretion of such provision Is
plain and unquestionable. The wealth OF
community does not consist solely in IT.
financial resources, but more particularly II
the combined mental and physical activity pf
its constituent members. And there is an.
pie scope for all this activity.


There is. in fact, no such thing as undroid
able idleness for idleness is n crime, apd no
man can commit inrolantary crime. The
e,enues of useful employment, which in this
country, above all others, are numerous, lie
open and inviting and nothing is required
beyond stout heart and a willing mind to
accomplish the highest purposes of individ-
ual life.


Let every competent young man be made
to feel that it is a disgrace to be out OF en-
ployment, and the regiment of idle Micaw-
bers. with which almost every community Is
burdened, would be reduced to . corpo-
rails guard Were such sentiment the
fashion of the times, the various channels of
useful and honorable labor-honorable be
cause useful-would not, as now, be deprived
of the muscle and brain necessary to the
highest development of true economy OF life;
neither would there exist. as now, that SAD
disproporton of effort which overhurdens o e
class of employment to the utter detriment f
another no less worthy, but, in the perverted
judgment Of the times, occupyinga less hon
'idDic II uue IHe u tus eNii VI tho u"y
the persistent and worse than foolish mis-
conception of the true dignity of labor, and
the false estimate of the comparative honor
If the different vocations. Hands seem not
made to he strengthened and hardened by
material labor, nor brows to he bathed in the
sweat of honest toll. Young men, endowed
by nature with physical and mental facui-
ties. capable of the very highest achieve
ments, and surrounded by the most favora
bile conditions, seem satisfied with barely
sustaining the functions of existence, and
avoiding the commitment and consequences
of imprudent or criminal acts-c intent to
cover themselves with slothfulness as IA gar.
ment. aud to he dstauced on every hand by
valiant heroes whose onward progress has
been a succession Of well contested battles,
fought against odds, but with invincible
courage and rare success


What our country needs most at the pres
ent time is y0nng men. Young men in the
mines, on the ranches. in the work shops, in
the counting rooms-wherever busy industry
holds her court, and the world pays grateful
tribute for supplies. There is no lack of
pork. Work for the hands, the head, the
heart-hon9rabl aud well requited labor
But let it be remembered that uncultiUated
brain and muscle must ever do the dirty and
badly remunerated labor, while the true
arS,ocracy of industry finds its highest de
velopment and most ample reward in the
faithfa combination and cuttirati0Jl of the
f.cuties of mind and body.-Business Col
lege RerieU.