Vigorous,  manly  health  makes  one  feel  as  if  he
Qould  sweep  away  every  obstacle  before  hira  with
a  wave  of  the  hand ;  that  health  should  be  striven
for,  in  an  active  life,  which  keeps  the  body  "on
the  go ; "  which  taxes  the  mental  energies  to  an
extent  that  compels  them  to  be  busy,  not  over-
crowded, but  always  a  little  pushed ;  an  additional
element  of  success  would  be  to  secure  such  a  per-
son an  occupation  involving  responsibilities  —  in-
volving the  direction  of  others ;  a  situation  which
implies  confidence  reposed  by  persons  of  character
and  position:  in  this  way  work,  business,  becomes
a  pleasure,  and  mind  and  body,  being  fully  occu-
pied, the  capabilities  of  both  will  be  invited  out,
will  be  cherished,  strengthened,  and  grow  to
fair  proportions  from  very  use.  Wake  up,  then,  ye
hesitating,  halting  ones,  and  make  a  manful  fight
against  whatever  of  obstacles  may  stand  in  the
way  of  success  in  life ;  stand  up  to  them  face  to
face :  sometimes  they  will  melt  away  as  snow  be-
fore the  silent  warming  sun,  at  others  they  may  be
too  numerous  to  mention ;  but  when  they  seem  to
be,  take  courage,  and  they  will  oftentimes  vanish
like  the  morning  dew  in  the  practice  of  "  Gus-
sie's  "  plan,  "  When  you've  got  a  big  thing  to  do,
go  ahead."

A  TEACHER  must  have  more  than  knowledge,  — he
must  have  a  high  principle,  a  conscience,  a  heart.
