A Good Name

A good name íh ubovc al I' púa. Havo you not found it so young men, you whose well-known virtues havo placed you in u position which you oeoupy with feclÍDgs ot' cominendable piído ? And whosc fame ha been the target of envious tongues, have you not seen a good name to be a breastplate that is impervious to the poisoned shafts ot'oaluniDy ? Gold and talent ; what are these without character ? A light to reinier darkiie.-s visible ; a gilding whioh by contrast ujakes the more revolting? Cherish it then, all ye who possess it ; iiuard it carofully ; f'or depend upon it this purity once tarnishod, the most unwearying Hort will hardly restore it to its pristine lustre. Let it attond you throufih the journey of lile, crowiiing your days with peace and happiness. The reotitudo which won it will engrave upon your faoe a letter 01 rocomuiendation to pcople of every nation and tonguc. And when the treasure is no longer occdful to you, itahall descomí to your postority, a legaey with whioh millions would uot bour to bo coiupared. You who are just on the stepping stone to aotive life. llemember the value of a good name. Bo it your constant endeavor to earn it for yourself, in the only practieablo way - by pursuing the path of' undeviating integrity. Let all your iotoroourse with your f'cllow creatures be murked by .-ui'li conduct as you nced not blush to eee recorded before tue eyes of & congregated world ; such as will never causo any to lilu-.li lor their connection with you. A good name is a laurel wreath f'or the brow af hu po.sses.sor, but .1 bad naiuc is a swit't liioü'il tu lolluw witU ils scathioK illUuPlKH wllülVVlT it