lor a man to leave his footprints on the sands of time, he must beendowed with a strong brain and nervous power. Ho must possess a sound vigorous : healthy mind, in a healthy body —the power tp conceive—the energy to execute! But look at our Australian youth ! See the emaciated form, the vacant look, the listless, almost idiotic expression. Note his demeanour and conversation, aud then say, Is that a man to leave his footprints on the sand of time. Do parents, medical men and edu« cators of youth pay sufficient attention to this subject ? Do they ever ascer., tain the cause of this decay; aud having done so do they (as a strict sense of duty demandsj seek the skilled advice of the medical man, who has made this branch ot his profession his particular speciality, whose li.'e Iku been devoted to the treatment of these cases ? lieader what is your answer ? Let each one answer for himself. Parents see their progeny fading gradually before their sight, see them become emaciated old youug men, broken down in health, enfeebled, unfitted lor the battle of life; yet ona word might save them, one sound and vigorous hoalth-qiving letter trom a medical man, habituated to the treat, ment and continuous supervision ot such cases, would, in most instances, succeed in warding off the impending doom of a miserable aud gloomf future, and by appropriate treatment restore the enervated system to its natural vigor, and ensure a oyous and happy life.
