THE BATTALION.
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his work and would certainly do better than by following one
which is distasteful to him, even though it seems to offer
more advantages.
A great many young men enter college and pursue a cer
tain course of studies in order to qualify themselves for a
particular profession and after graduating and receiving their
degree they turn from it and follow some other branch ; so
you see, my reader, that it is of prime importance that a man
choose the profession he has the most talent for and stick to it.
You will find that the men who are the most prominent in
their professions are the hardest students. I have heard a.
very prominent lawyer in this state, who was once a candi
date for governor, say that he had never quit studying, and
he has been practicing law for over twenty-five years.
Some will tell you that the professions are overcrowded,
but just bear in mind that ‘'there is always room at the
top,” and by diligent application you are sure to succeed.
— Scully.
EDITORIAL.
In accordance with time honored custom we suppose that
we must make our “Salutatory address.” We feel as awk
ward as a school boy making his first speech and know little
else than to make our bow and say “Welcome.” We have
often anticipated the time that we sholud be able to wield the
editorial pen and flourish beneath the editorial “we;” but,
alas! “My high blown pride has left me” to drown in a sea of
perplexity. But, as we flounder we see above the guiding
star of hope and anon the rescue boat named by the gallant
corps of cadets of the old A. & M. C. and, is it not right that
we should say “welcome!”
Welcome, old boys trusty and true;
Web’ome. new boys friends we’ll never rue,
All get aboard and help us,
Anil we’ll sail the ship aright,
And ne’er stop ’till the old “Rattalion”
lias reached its fartherst height.