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050 4 _aBJ
100 1 _aComegys, B. B.
_q(Benjamin Bartis),
_d1819-1900
245 1 0 _aAdvice to young men and boys :
_bA series of addresses delivered by B. B. Comegys to the pupils of Girard College
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-12-12
505 0 _aStephen Girard and his college -- How to win success -- Life: its opportunities and temptations -- On the death of William Welsh -- Bad associates -- On the death of President [James A.] Garfield -- The case of the uneducated employed -- William Penn -- Our Constitution -- James Lawrence Claghorn -- The leaf turned over -- Thanksgiving Day (November 29, 1888) -- On the death of President [William Henry] Allen -- A young man's message to boys -- A truthful character.
508 _aDonald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Advice to Young Men and Boys" by B. B. Comegys is a collection of motivational addresses written in the late 19th century. The work aims to impart moral guidance and practical advice to young men and boys, particularly those at Girard College, where Comegys delivered these speeches. The book covers various themes, including health, personal conduct, the importance of education, and the role of religion in shaping character and success. At the start of the book, Comegys introduces himself and outlines the purpose of his addresses, which is to provide young boys with the wisdom and knowledge he has gathered throughout his life. He emphasizes the importance of personal health, responsible habits, and the value of hard work for achieving success. Comegys discusses the need for young men to be mindful of the company they keep, encouraging them to avoid negative influences while cultivating a life of integrity and purpose. The opening sets the stage for the detailed discussions that follow, offering a blend of practical advice and moral instruction aimed at helping young individuals navigate the challenges of growing up and making meaningful contributions to society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Gebbie & Co., 1889
653 _aConduct of life
653 _aGirard College
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/advicetoyoungmen00come
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69531
999 _c110314
_d110314