THE FORMATION OF CHARACTER, CHOICE OF AVOCATION, HEALTH, AMUSEMENT, BY REV. G. S. WEAVER, AUTHOR OF LECTURES ON MENTAL SCIENCE," ETC., ETO. Wisdom's ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace-BIBLE Interea, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1852, by FOWLERS AND WELLS, n the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. NHW YORK STEREOTYPE ASSOCIATION, 901 Wiliam Street. PREFACE. THE design of this work is encouragement for the YOUNG. The author's brief experience and observation have taught him that Youth need encouragement, advisedly given, more than any thing else. Every word of hearty cheer is a breath of inspiration to those just entering upon life's solemn duties. Every book breathing trust and hope, mingled with the friendly suggestions of wisdom and experience, is of real value to them. What if they have read others? Another may still be useful. Shall they hear no sermon next Sabbath, because they heard one last? Shall no book on religion be published, because the Bible is in the hands of all? One book read only prepares the way for an |