THE RISING GENERATION 



at and plan for a career with large-minded, 

 far-sighted, rational resolution. 



"Much depends on your choice of calling. 

 Take due account of your powers, prefer- 

 ences and propensities, and then adopt the 

 line of life which appeals to you the most. 

 Aim too high rather than too low. If in 

 doubt here, consult your wisest friends. 

 Friends often know our strength better than 

 we do. If a sagacious parent, teacher or 

 other acquaintance thinks you are fit for a 

 given enterprise, you can safely under- 

 take it. 



"It is not necessary, however desirable, 

 that your life work should lie in the field 

 for which school or college is supposed to 

 have specially fitted you. A man's real bent 

 often appears only after school days are over 

 and serious responsibilities confront him. 

 What has been taught him will, in any 

 event, be found of service. No mental at- 

 tainment of the slightest importance is ever 

 lost. 



"It is also not necessary, however desir- 

 able, that you should take up your father's 



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