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they can do for their children without the aid of others is all that 
is best their children should ha^e done for them, you, like Mr. 
Greeley, may live to thank your parents for their nice decision. 
But do not be discouraged; work steadily on; keep ever in view 
your cherished purpose; when you have passed from boyhood to 
manhood, begin your life work; there is time enough then for all 
the study needed in the professions. If you would be a physician, 
the labors of the farm have given you that knowledge of hardships, 
of exposure to heat and cold, sunshine and storm, which will fit you 
well for that responsible profession. If you would take up the 
author’s pen, you will have the broadest sympathy with the wants 
and wishes of mankind, you may touch the heart of the humblest 
worker, for you know whereof you speak. If you would do good 
to all men, teach the right, and point out to erring mortals ‘‘ the 
best path to heaven,” nothing will so acquaint you with God’s work 
as your early association with the mysteries of nature; there you 
have learned the patient waiting for seed time and harvest, which 
you will need as you sow the seeds of truth in the highways and 
byways of life. Wherever you may go, whatever calling you may 
choose, if you pursue it with industry and integrity, and struggle 
bravely “ to convert obstacle into opportunity,” the highest places 
will be at your command, the best gifts of ^the people will be 
bestowed upon you; and may the record of your good deeds become 
an enduring monument to your memory. 
OBJECTS AND WORK FOR THE NATIONAL AGRICUL¬ 
TURAL CONGRESS. 
BY PROP. GEORGE E. MORROW, 
Of the Illinois Industrial College^ Champaign, III. 
Read before the National Agricultaral Congress at Philadelphia, 1876. 
The name of this association—the National Agricultural Con¬ 
gress — suggests clearly two things as to its nature. First, it is a 
national organization; not for the few, not for those of a section, 
not for any private or personal schemes; but designed, so far as it 
is possible, to have its influence extend over all the land. Next, it 
