14. Don't attempt to talk with a full mouth. One thing at a time is as much as any man can do well. 15. Should you find a worm or insect in your food, say nothing about it. 16. If a dish is distasteful to you, decline it, and without comment. 17. Never put bones or bits of fruit on the table cloth. Put them on the side of your plate. 18. Do not hesitate to take the last piece on the dish, simply because it is the last. To do so is to directly express the fear that you would exhaust the supply. 19. If you would be what you would like to be--abroad, take care that you _are_ what you would like to be--at home. 20. Avoid picking your teeth at the table if possible; but if you must, do it, if you can, where you are not observed. 21. If an accident of any kind soever should occur during dinner, the cause being who or what it may, you should not seem to note it. 22. Should you be so unfortunate as to overturn or to break anything, you should make no apology. You might let your regret appear in your face, but it would not be proper to put it in words. * * * * * {65} Social Duties. Man in Society is like a flower, Blown in its native bed. 'Tis there alone His faculties expanded in full bloom Shine out, there only reach their proper use.--COWPER. The primal duties shine aloft like stars; The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, Are scatter'd at the feet of man like flowers.--WORDSWORTH. * * * * * {66} [Illustration: GIVING A PARLOR RECITATION.] 1. MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETY.--Many fail to get hold of the idea that they are members of society. They seem to suppose that the social machinery of the world is self-operating. They cast their first ballot with an emotion of pride, perhaps, but are sure to pay their first tax with a groan. They see political organizations in active existence; the parish, and the church, and other important bodies that embrace in some form of society all men, are successfully operated; and yet these young men have no part or lot in the matter. They do not think of giving a day's time to society. 2. BEGIN EARLY.--One of the first things a young man should do is to see that he is acting his part in society. The earlier this is begun the better. I think that the opponents of secret societies in colleges have failed to estimate the benefit which it must be to every member to be obliged to contribute to the support of his particular organization, and to assume personal care and responsibility as a member. If these societies have a tendency to teach the lessons of which I speak, they are a blessed thing.