LEARN A TRADE.

"He who has Trade has an Estate, ,"--Frankli7a.
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sHe who has Trade has an Estate, ,"--ETanklas.


This is one of the many correct and iudicious say
ings of that truly great man, whose judgement of
mankind was formed by experience and whose wri-
tings are held up to the admiration of the world.
No better maxims ar. to be found, or rules which.
if attended to, will eventually lead the unfortunate
to repair their losses, overcome difficulties and re
gain lost ground. The above is worthy of deep
reflection. and speaks volumes Of itself. speaks
language that is easily understood, and many are
they who will really subscribe to its truth, who are
now labourngin difficulty and distress, to procure
the hard earned pittance for daily bread.


Happy would it be (and how much misery avoid
ed) if more of our youth were properly placed In
situations congenial to their minds and genius.
wherein they could learn the art of mechanic
In this respect much judgment ought to be exercls,
ed that wrong turn be not given TO the mind, but
that due regard be had to the natural bent Of gen.
us. To thwart this is to destroy the pride and
ambition. from which results disahecton and often
ruin. Whatever the feelings of a parent may he
for his child, his own experience will teach him the
propriety Of his sons having calling that enables
him to support not only himself, but perhaps taml
| ly. I have seen the young man born to an af1uent
fortune, who was early apprenticed to respec-
table and scientific mechanic to learn what is gene
rally termed trade. Althoughthere was appar-
ent need of such step-as the father was an indie
dendent man--stilI the old gentleman conceived
that it was necessary, and often made the observa
tion, s'that he who has trade has an estate" The
young man duly served his time. and became com
plete master of his trade and this son had the happi
ness to contribute to the and support of his tru
lv respectable parent in his old age (who had lost
through misfortune his immense property,) and while
performing this pleasing sacred duty. his talents
and industry raised him to an enylabe situation in
| life.