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study for office work, he continues his "grind" for six months steadily, there is much hope for him. He will thus acquire the school training that will make him a capable, efficient clerk. He will then be able to secure a good position & a comfortable salary. He will have to work as hard as he works now, perhaps; it will be brain work of the severest kind. There is this advantage, above the consideration of an increased salary - he will occupy a position of some respectability - some thing with a future to it. The man who succeeds must have brains. The fellow without brains does the drudgery, the slaving, "the dirty work" so-called, of society. A premium is placed on brains and this forces into stern relief the individual who backs to them and he must do the work which requires little skill, little intelligence only strong arms - brute strength.