646 HOW MAY BIOLOGY AID IN MY IMPROVEMENT?. 



that one thing a way of using your leisure time. Some of us like 

 to hike, to collect flowers or rocks or insects. Others of us may 

 enjoy bird study and may make a collection of photographs of 

 birds and their nests. Such a collection is far more interesting, 

 both in the getting and in the keeping, than are the birds or the 

 nests themselves. Others of us enjoy fishing; while others get 

 enjoyment out of gardening, either out-of-doors or in the house. 

 A flower or vegetable garden is a practical kind of hobby and 

 often means extra money for the one who tends to it. In all 

 events, have something to do in your leisure moments. 



Another result of this study ought to be a certain amount of 

 interest in the future. We have seen so many instances of fine 

 men devoting their fives to science and the betterment of humanity, 

 that some of us cannot help being stirred by their records. The 

 lives of Pasteur, Reed, Noguchi } Bruce, all have made thrilling 

 stories. It is natural to wonder if there are not some fields that 

 this study of biology has opened our eyes to. That there are 

 fields of work open are obvious ; medicine, nursing, teaching, 

 agriculture, forestry, laboratory technology, collecting, natural 

 science, research work, all of these and other vocational possibilities 

 present themselves to us. 



PROBLEM I. HOW CAN I CHOOSE A VOCATION? 



The most important problem for most of us is, " What am I 

 going to do after I leave high school? Will it be college and a 

 profession? Or am I better fitted for a trade or business? I 

 cannot afford to be a ' square peg in a round hole.' " Some things 

 are obvious. If one has inherited color blindness, he cannot be- 

 come a locomotive engineer. The musical profession would be 

 distasteful to one who had no musical sense. Since different voca- 

 tions demand certain physical and mental traits or characteristics, 

 we must possess those characteristics if we want to succeed along 

 certain fines of work. 



Self-analysis necessary. To choose our life work wisely, we 

 must first analyze our abilities and habits, both of which are very 

 important. Do we have good posture? Are we neat in person 

 and dress? Do we dress ouietly and in good taste? Are we 



