WANTED—AN HONEST, INDUSTRIOUS BOY

We lately saw an advertisement headed as above. It conveys to every boy an impressive moral lesson.

“An honest, industrious boy” is always wanted. He will be sought for; his services will be in demand ; lie will be respected and loved he will be spoken of in terms of high commendation ; he will always have a home ; lie will grow up to be a man of known worth and established character.

He will be wanted. The merchant will want him for a salesman or a clerk; the master mechanic will want him for an apprentice or a journeyman; those with a job to let will want him for a contractor; clients will want him or a lawyer; patients, for a physician ; religious congregations, for a pastor; parents for a their of their children; and the people, for an officer.

He will be wanted. Townsmen will want him as a citizen; acquaintances as a neighbor; neighbors as a friend; families as a visit or; the world as an acquaintance; nay, girls will want him for a beau, and finally for a husband.

An honest, industrious boy! Just think of it, boys, will you answer this description? Can you apply for this situation? Are you sure that you will be wanted. You may be smart and active, but that does not fill the requisition—are you honest? You may be capable—are you industrious. You may be well-dressed and create a favorable impression at first sight—are you both “honest and industrious?“  You may apply for a “good situation you sure that your friends, teachers, acquaintances can recommend you for those qualities? 0, how would you feel, your character not being thus established, on hearing the words “can’t employ you! “  Nothing else will make up for the lack of these qualities. No readiness or aptness for business will do it. You must be honest and industrious—must work and labor; then will your “calling and election” for places of profit and trust be made sure.