The YOUNG MAN and
THE WORLD

By

Albert J. Beveridge

D. Appleton and Company
New York
1905

Copyright, 1905, BY
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY

Published October, 1905

PREFACE

The chapters of this volume were, originally, papers published in TheSaturday Evening Post of Philadelphia. The first paper on "The YoungMan and the World," which gives the title to the book, was written, atthe request of the editor of that magazine, as an addition to a seriesof articles upon the Philippines and statesmen of contemporaneouseminence.

This paper called for another, and each in its turn called for the onethat followed it. And so the series grew from day to day, largely outof the suggestions of its readers—a sort of collaboration. Aconsiderable correspondence resulted, and requests were made that thearticles be collected in permanent form. This is the genesis of thisbook. I hope it will do some good.

While addressed more directly to young men, these papers were yetwritten for men on both sides the hill and on the crest thereof. Iwould draw maturity and youth closer together. I would have thesympathy between them ever fresh and vital. I would have themunderstand one another and thus profit each by the strength of theother.

The manner in which these papers were written created certainrepetitions. After careful consideration I have concluded to let themremain. They are upon subjects of vital concern. Where it is necessaryto remember, it is better to be wearied than to forget. And thesepapers were meant to be helpful. They are merely plain talks as offriends conferring together.

Albert J. Beveridge.

Indianapolis, May 1, 1905.

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