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often harder than it need be ; but in general it 

 is hard only to those who shudder at the 

 thought of work. Eight-hour men may think 

 of it as hard. In Chicago, a short time ago, I 

 was amused to see "laborers" roosting on the 

 iron fenders in front of labor-bureau offices, 

 where most entertaining signs were hanging 

 around them and beneath them offering attrac- 

 tive work at high wages and with free transpor- 

 tation ; it was apparent that the men were not 

 looking for work, but for the job that had the 

 least work in it. 



The farm boy has little opportunity to 

 choose the easy jobs. He is confronted by the 

 entire situation, the series of problems im- 

 posed by the seasons and the years. The farm- 

 course is complete in itself and its duties must 

 all be met, without thought of escape; there- 

 fore, it is a system of natural discipline. 



One of the great questions of the city 

 is that of idleness, one cannot see the float- 

 ing youth on the streets without being im- 

 pressed with this fact. The school hours 

 often are reduced to a minimum, the child 



