if ever, played anything but church' He had two
Httle white boy friends who played with him — they
were the congregation and choir. Now all three of them
are godly men and priests in the Episcopal Church.
They were noticed by their teachers, and their parents
were advised by their teachers to educate them for
priests. The colored Professor of Science in Fisk
University in a conversation to the class one day told
us that the worst punishment he ever received in his
life he got from his teacher because he brought a bug
in class and wBs showing it tO' the boys in the class
and was teUing them the kind of bug it was. This
orofessor has mounted in his study every kind of bug
that can be mentioned ; the study of bugs is making
him a noted man. Had his teacher had the brains that
the other two boys' teacher had who became priests
she could have seen the kind of man he was going to
be, should he be trained and educated.
We wish to say to boys that they first must have
an end in view, then use a means to work toward the
same. Work, no matter how hard the struggle may
be, until you reach the end in view. Boys need to be
as careful about their company as girls. We do not
believe in telling boys that their sisters have a right
to do whatever they do, nor do we believe that God
intends for girls to do everything that boys do. He
did not create them that way. Boys have a strong
desire for increasing knowledge. Remember that if the
mind is trained in the right channel it will thirst after
knowlledge, and you will find untold pleasures in
getting knowledge out of every book you can, and
from different people you come in contact with. You
will find in a few years that you will have a won-
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derful lot of general knowledge. Boys, be honorable
in your business relations with other boys and in your
games.
A manly boy will make a manly man. These things
go to make a principle, and we think the world will
join us in saying that the man or boy without a prin-
ciple, won't do to trust anywhere.
Make all out of yourselves you can and do not waste
money and time in trying to be a professional man if
you have not the ability, but find what you can do and
then learn how to do it well and your life will be a
success.
GENERAL TALK.
As we mean to make our book practical we thought
we could reach some people in a general talk. We
first wish tO' mention the voice and manner in con-
versation. The reader will agree with us in saying
that there are no people sought after more than the
ready, intelligent talker. To amuse, instruct, and en-
tertain those with whom we are thrown in contact, is
an accomplishment which is worth trying to acquire.
Many people owfe their success in being able to con-
verse well. The Greeks considered loud talkers low-
bred people.
Learn tO' control the voice, it adds much to one's
manners in conversing. We need to be very careful
in our conversation not to hurt others' feelings. To
respect the rights and feelings of others is always a
mark of good breeding. There is no' quality that
will impress all people like modesty and simplicity.
Whether natural or acquired, it always commands re-
spect. If we notice we will find that where there is
general education and culture we will find simplicity.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
if ever, played anything but church. He had two little white boy friends who played with him — they were the congregation and choir. Now all three of them are godly men and priests in the Episcopal Church. They were noticed by their teachers, and their parents were advised by their teachers to educate them for priests. The colored Professor of Science in Fisk University in a conversation to the class one day told us that the worst punishment he ever received in his life he got from his teacher because he brought a bug in class and was showing it to the boys in the class and was telling them the kind of bug it was. This professor has mounted in his study every kind of bug that can be mentioned ; the study of bugs is making him a noted man. Had his teacher had the brains that the other two boys' teacher had who became priests she could have seen the kind of man he was going to be, should he be trained and educated.
We wish to say to boys that they first must have an end in view, then use a means to work toward the same. Work, no matter how hard the struggle may be, until you reach the end in view. Boys need to be as careful about their company as girls. We do not believe in telling boys that their sisters have a right to do whatever they do, nor do we believe that God intends for girls to do everything that boys do. He did not create them that way. Boys have a strong desire for increasing knowledge. Remember that if the mind is trained in the right channel it will thirst after knowledge, and you will find untold pleasures in getting knowledge out of every book you can, and from different people you come in contact with. You will find in a few years that you will have a won-
derful lot of general knowledge. Boys, be honorable in your business relations with other boys and in your games.
A manly boy will make a manly man. These things go to make a principle, and we think the world will join us in saying that the man or boy without a principle, won't do to trust anywhere.
Make all out of yourselves you can and do not waste money and time in trying to be a professional man if you have not the ability, but find what you can do and then learn how to do it well and your life will be a success.
GENERAL TALK.
As we mean to make our book practical we thought we could reach some people in a general talk. We first wish tO' mention the voice and manner in conversation. The reader will agree with us in saying that there are no people sought after more than the ready, intelligent talker. To amuse, instruct, and entertain those with whom we are thrown in contact, is an accomplishment which is worth trying to acquire. Many people owfe their success in being able to converse well. The Greeks considered loud talkers lowbred people.
Learn tO' control the voice, it adds much to one's manners in conversing. We need to be very careful in our conversation not to hurt others' feelings. To respect the rights and feelings of others is always a mark of good breeding. There is no' quality that will impress all people like modesty and simplicity. Whether natural or acquired, it always commands respect. If we notice we will find that where there is general education and culture we will find simplicity.