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6n route and at their destination, who are advised in advance 

 of each sailing. At New York they meet the vessel on 

 arrival, assist in passing baggage throue:h the Custom- 

 house, and see the pupils off by train ; the arrangements 

 throughout being so complete that no difficulty or mistake 

 can arise at any stage of the journey. 



The only addition to the cost of the contract and jour- 

 ney is the outfit, which need not be large or expensive, 

 but should consist of a supply of winter underclothing, 

 and, in addition to the suits in ordinary wear, such worn 

 clothes as may be hardly suitable for use here, but quite 

 good enough for rough wear. Other clothing can be 

 bought, as and when required, out of monthly pay. Pupils 

 learn thus to take care of their money. It is a mistaken 

 kindness on the part of parents or friends here to send out 

 large additional amounts, for it only tends to promote a 

 feeling of dependence upon home, instead of one of self- 

 reliance. 



The question may arise in the reader's mind, Why 

 should any charge be paid ? It is undoubtedly true that 

 young men can seek, and probably obtain, temporary 

 employment for themselves without paying any premium 

 for being properly directed where to go, and for being 

 pro^4ded with a settled home on their arrival ; but the 

 attempt has been found dangerous unless they have friends 

 to w^hom they can apply at all times, and then of course 

 the services of a responsible agent are not so necessary. It 

 is very difficult for a young man without advice, in the 

 States, to ascertain the best spot for his purposes ; he 

 would probably hang about large cities, where employment 

 is as difficult to find as it is in England, or if he should 

 settle upon some country district he must lodge in hotels, 

 and when successful in finding emplovmeut, it might only 

 be of a temporary nature, or with undesirable comrades or 

 acquaintances ; and even if the consequences were not 

 demoralising, the diffi^culties and expense ivould be very 

 considerable.* Of course, when experienced in colonial farm 

 life, it would be easy enough to find suitable places, but it 

 is at the commencement that help and guidance are of so 



* See p. 39, W. H. C. 



