Idleness In Youth

Idleness in youth has ruined many men, lighted the prospecta of thouaands and made wrecks of men who would have otherwiae roae to positions of honor and distinction. Upon this subject the Burlington Nonpariel has the following timely article: Idleness in youth is just like drinking liquor - it forms a habit which grows until its victim becomes entirely at ite mercy. The result of idleness finds young man at manhood's prime with no visible meana of supporc, with no trade or profession, and too often with no desire for anything that i at last savors of manual labor. The bread and butter problem stares him in the face, and he resorts to any means left him to make ends meet. Some of theBe men of course fall into the regular channel of trada and become useful citizens. Others become useless vagabonds, loafing from place to place, no good to themselves or anybody el89. Others fall to the lower walics of lit'e and become thieves. These are some of the results of idlenesa in youth. We are very doubtful if anyoEtheIower walks of,life would find any followersifchildren wereengagedin healthy, profitable employment- not irksome hard labor, but as it veere, a preparatory school for the real exïstence of manhood and womanhood which is 8ure tocóme in time. Parents who have nothing for their children to do but to loaf on the streets and hear and use profane and vulgar language,and particípate in questionable sports from ons week's end to another, are sure to reap a bitter harvest.'